Job Description
The University of London
The University of London is one of the largest and most diverse higher education institutions in the world. With a mission to transform lives through knowledge, it delivers high quality academic programmes, brings benefits to society through its research in the humanities and social sciences, and leverages intellectual connections through public engagement.
The Role
The University of London’s Refugee Law Clinic are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic lawyer (or lawyers interested in a part-time job-share) with expertise in asylum and immigration law to join the team and further develop the work of the clinic. This will include training and supervising students and volunteer lawyers in providing free legal advice and representation to asylum seekers with fresh claims for asylum. The project has been developed in the context of gaps in legal aid and other legal provision, and the clinic assists clients in need of legal representation for ‘further submissions’ where they are appeal rights exhausted.
The successful candidate will work with the existing Supervising Lawyer to manage the overall caseload of the project, including delivering training, triaging cases and providing ongoing expert legal support to the UoL students and pro bono lawyers. They will be expected to support UoL students and volunteer lawyers currently working on cases to attend on clients, and supervise the preparation of ‘further submissions’ on protection grounds.
The successful candidate will also contribute to the strategic direction of this innovative project, particularly in light of the new Nationality and Borders Act. They will work to extend the clinic’s casework programme to respond to changes created by the Act and to further develop our networks with other law clinics and legal providers.
The successful candidate will have substantial experience at all levels of representing asylum seekers to make claims for asylum, including further submissions (fresh claims) and some experience of judicial review claims
For a full role profile, please refer to the job description below.
Further information
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application and CV (by clicking ‘apply for job’ at the bottom of this page) before the closing date at midnight on 18 September 2022.
The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.
The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.
The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working from remotely and in the office. Typically, the majority of employees will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 60% of their working week, role dependent, however will be required to attend on specific days for training or team meetings.
The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.
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