Domestic Abuse Case Worker/Legal Intern Weprotect

Domestic Abuse Case Worker/Legal Intern Weprotect United Kingdom

Domestic Abuse Alliance Ltd
Full Time United Kingdom 19000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Domestic Abuse Case Worker/Legal Intern - Domestic Abuse Alliance, We Protect

  • Job Title: Caseworker,
  • Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire
  • Pay: Starting salary of £19,000
  • Job Type: Full-time hybrid role (Monday -Friday, 09:00-17:00)

We at Domestic Abuse Alliance, are a referral pathway to legal support and protection for victims of domestic abuse. We bring together organisations working on the frontline of domestic abuse with the civil legal sector to deliver legal assistance and protection for victims. Our organisation is looking for a highly motivated, and passionate Law Graduate/individual who will play a key role in delivering legal assistance to our referrals.

The successful candidate will be expected to have some knowledge in family law regarding non molestation orders. You will have outstanding communication skills, and work ethic to meet monthly targets. You should be able to provide sympathetic aid to our clients and be the driving force to advising and supporting our growing team.

We believe that professional legal advice and assistance should be both affordable and accessible to all. The workload will consist of private/pro-bono/legal aid funded Family Law matters including:

  • Non-Molestation applications
  • Occupation order applications

Job Description

Duties include but not limited to:

  • Providing legal advice to clients on their legal rights on domestic abuse.
  • Professional approach, delivering patient and sympathetic care to our clients.
  • Working with our legal partners to progress a complex caseload.
  • Manage and support all aspects of case preparation.
  • Preparing draft documents including witness statements.
  • File management.
  • Meeting monthly target of completing bundles of cases.

What you’ll need:

  • Excellent communication and drafting skills.
  • A law graduate with a 2:1 university degree or higher but not essential
  • Possesses excellent written skills as well as excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Clear understanding and application of Family Law, more specifically, surrounding domestic abuse, but not essential.
  • Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people.
  • Good at working under pressure and in a fast paced and quick changing environment.
  • The ability to use initiative and capable to work with minimal supervision after training period ceases.
  • Committed team player and strong work ethic.

What we provide:

  • 2 weeks initial training (expenses paid only) and ongoing training support.
  • Easy access to progressing your career with our partnered solicitor firms.
  • Flexible working environment, working from home available.
  • 28 days holiday
  • Sickness/Mental health breaks
  • Gym membership
  • Telephone, online and face-to-face counselling

Job Types: Full-time, Graduate

Salary: £19,000.00-£24,935.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Flexitime

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Commission pay
  • Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • St Albans: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/09/2023

Expected start date: 20/09/2023

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £19,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Gym membership

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • St Albans: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/09/2023
Expected start date: 18/09/2023

Domestic Abuse Case Worker/Legal Intern Weprotect
Domestic Abuse Alliance Ltd

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