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Legal Charity Assistant (Student Placement)
Salary: £22,623 per annum (pro rata)
Minimum 10 months fixed term contract. Open to NLS LLB students only as part of LLB (Honours) Law Sandwich Degree
Anticipated start date: September 2025
What you'll do
Here at NTU we're proud to offer placement opportunities to our students and are looking to recruit a Legal Charity Assistant to work with the Support Through Court team based at Nottingham Law School (NLS) as part of the NLS partnership with the national litigants in person charity, Support Through Court.
The main responsibilities of the role will include:
* Assisting and supporting all staff and volunteers within Support Through Court (STC) Remote Services Provision STC Helpline and Online services;
* Providing practical and emotional support to litigants in person;
* Assisting and supporting the administration of the services by undertaking administrative tasks of the services and other STC projects as required, and as are appropriate to the post.
For more details, please take a look at the job specification.
Important Information:
In addition to applying for this role, please complete the Support Through Court Application Form located at the end of this advert and email it to Jo Wardle, together with your CV, on j.wardle@supportthroughcourt.org by the closing deadline (Sunday 23rd March).
It is proposed that the interviews will take place w/c 31st March
About Support Through Court
Every year, thousands of people in the UK face court alone. Without help, they have to represent themselves while they go through a divorce, seek custody of their children, or face eviction from their home. They are forced to navigate a complex legal system alone, often against the professional legal representation of the other party. The increase in cuts to legal aid over recent years has meant that thousands more people face the civil or family courts alone. Their access to justice is limited by how overwhelming the legal system can be to those who have never faced it before, and many struggle to represent themselves effectively in court. Support Through Court (STC) offers support and guidance before, during, and after court. STC, a formal partner of Nottingham Law School (NLS), ensures that those facing court alone feel prepared and supported in accessing justice. Over 50,000 support sessions are delivered annually, and this year will be no exception.
Support Through Court’s National Remote Services Provision (National Helpline and National Online Services) are based within the Chaucer Building at Nottingham Law School and we are looking to recruit a current Nottingham Law School LLB student to work as Charity Legal Assistant on a fixed term placement. The successful candidate will be employed by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and seconded to STC to spend a minimum 10-month period working directly alongside the STC Service Manager and under supervision, provide support to clients and other volunteers at STC. The post holder will also provide pivotal support to the team, assisting with new enquiries, student recruitment, marketing and social media, and general administrative tasks related to the running of the service. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will also provide supervision support to student teams working in the service, developing their leadership skills.
STC undertakes work in a variety of areas in the Civil and Family court. Candidates should be prepared to work in any area of civil and family law, although it is anticipated that the successful candidate will get a broad range of experience during their time with the charity.
The successful candidate will have successfully completed at least their second year of a qualifying law degree. As well as an excellent understanding of core legal principles, the successful candidate will require strong communication and organisational skills. Excellent time management and IT and administrative skills are also required.
If you have any specific queries in relation to this position, please contact Jo Wardle, University Partnerships Manager, Support Through Court, j.wardle@supportthroughcourt.org
For further job details and information on the type of person we are looking for, please refer to the attached job specification.
About Us
NTU prides itself on providing our students with excellent placement experiences. Our placements give you hands on experience, allowing you to develop your knowledge and skills. You can help shape our services to make a real difference. See NTU from a different point of view and join us for your placement.
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Don't take our word for it...
Here's what one of our former placement students had to say:
"I have had such a positive experience on my placement year. I learnt so much about the professional world of work and have gained endless skills that will certainly help me throughout my career and in life. I couldn’t ask for a better team, they have been overly supportive and allowed me to make the most of this opportunity. I am excited to see what’s next! "
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Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.
Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.