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Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Sector: Charities, Housing & Development, Legal & Law, Cause, Homelessness, Solicitor, Housing & Homelessness
Location: Bristol and one other location TBC
Salary: Grade 7 - £48,757 per annum
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: Wednesday 23rd April at 11.30 pm
About the role
You will ensure we deliver high quality legal services and manage our Legal Aid Contract, with your main focus being to manage and supervise the legal teams who are advocating for clients with housing issues, as well as bringing about systemic change.
You will be dealing with personnel issues, providing professional support and supervision to your team as well as carrying your own caseload of housing litigation. Contributing to the strategic direction of Shelter legal services nationally will be an important aspect of the role too, as will taking the lead on delivering strategic change aligned to Shelter’s strategy and ensuring Legal aid contract requirements and performance targets are met.
You will be able to identify test case opportunities to address systemic bad practice and so achieve change for a greater number of people and will work closely with the Head of Legal Services, the Hub Management Team and teams within Communications, Policy and Campaigns and Business Development.
As a key member of the management team, you will also get to play your part in the management of our offices, including attending management team meetings and collaborating with other teams.
About you
You will be experienced in working under a housing legal aid contract, court advocacy, carrying your own caseload as well as managing and supervising others.
You will have a minimum of 4 years post qualification legal practice experience, have supervisor status and have substantial knowledge of housing and homelessness law. Independent File Reviews, time recording and good case management will also be part of the role.
You are able to carry out research and policy analysis in the areas of housing, homeless and welfare law, produce reports and presentations.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
About the team
The Legal Service is made up of four teams – Community Legal, National Legal, Strategic Litigation and Legal Support. The Community Legal Team are based throughout the England hubs.
You will be based in our Bristol hub which specialises in providing housing advice and homelessness work, with a particular focus on families.
The hub works in partnership with a range of organisations to improve the underlying systems that prevent people from living securely in suitable, safe, affordable accommodation.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
How to apply
Please submit your CV with a supporting statement with responses to the 'About You' points 1-5 outlined in the job description of no more than 1000 words total. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:
1. We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset.
CVs without an accompanying supporting statement will not be considered.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Recruitment Agencies
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Company
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help.
We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
Opportunities at Shelter
Shelter employees are passionate and dedicated. We bring together expert knowledge, experience and talent to achieve our vision of a safe, secure and affordable home for everyone.
We know we can’t do this alone. We need your help to make this happen. Whatever you do, wherever you are, you can join us – as an employee, a volunteer or a fundraiser – and make our vision a reality.
Working at Shelter you’ll be challenged professionally while enjoying the freedom to develop as a person, colleague and leader.
Your hard work, no matter what team you join, will make sure no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness alone.
Website: http://www.shelter.org.uk/
Telephone: 02075052000
Location: 88 OLD STREET, LONDON, EC1V 9HU, United Kingdom
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