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We are a well-established Law Firm looking to recruit a 

Secretary with some legal experience. 

The post is for 35 hours a week (although part-time would be considered), with salary depending on experience. The role will include audio typing, word processing, diary management, telephone work, general administrative duties and some relief receptionist work. 

 

The successful candidate will be expected in time to carry out 

duties using their own initiative. Support and training will be given. 

 

 

For job description and application form please contact: 

 

Mr M Zolkiewicz 

Eddowes Waldron Solicitors 

12 St Peters Churchyard 

Derby 

DE1 1TZ 

 

mz@ewlaw.co.uk 

 

Closing date for application is 9am on Tuesday 18th July 2023. 

posted 03/07/23 

 

Housing Caseworker 

 

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY THROUGH INDEED 

 

Salary scale – £27,852 to £34,723 (SCP 19 to 28), starting salaries based on applicants experience and qualifications. Amounts are subject to an annual increase. 

Contract – 35 hours 

Duration – Permanent 

Job Share – Not suitable 

Application deadline: 12noon Friday 15th September 2023 

Interview date: Friday 22nd September 

 

A vacancy has arisen for a housing caseworker to join the active and experienced team at Derbyshire Law Centre. We are looking for someone who can start immediately. The role is suitable for both an experienced housing caseworker, solicitor, legal executive with ALS accreditation or someone at the start of their career in Law. Work will be allocated as per your experience, with the salary reflecting this. You will be supported to develop your skills. Candidates who have completed or who are working towards the LPC would be welcomed as would candidates with a law degree or post graduate legal qualification, as well as Solicitors or Legal Executives. 

 

Note: WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVs. 

 

Benefits 

• 32 days' annual leave, plus minimum 12 days bank holidays (Pro rata if job share) 

• Flexible working arrangements, including TOIL (Time Off in Lieu) and hybrid working 

• Family friendly policies 

• Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contribution at 8% 

• Access to Employee Assistance Scheme 

• Casual smart dress code 

 

We are a leading Law Centre providing specialist legal advice to communities across Derbyshire. We are adaptive, innovative, and energetic, with a collective management structure and multiple funding streams. 

Job role 

The role requires a good knowledge of housing law. You must have a willingness to set up and take part in outreach sessions and undertake home visits, whilst being able to work with and advise the public by phone, virtually, in person and in writing. 

This post is part of the Collective Management structure, who have day to day responsibilities for the running of the charity, therefore experience of day-to-day decision-making responsibilities would be advantageous. 

 

Location of post 

The post involves working on project funded work in Erewash and therefore requires 2 days a week in Erewash Borough Council offices in Ilkeston. The remaining days will be at the Chesterfield office or home-working, upon completion of the 3-month probation period. 

We work a hybrid system where the initial 3 months of the 6-month probation period will be worked from the office. On completion of a 3-month assessment, full time staff are only required to work 3 days per week from the office. 

Required Education, Skills, and Qualifications 

Applicants should have experience of providing legal advice across a variety of platforms. Due to the structure of the organisation, the role title will be caseworker, however, it is suitable for a Solicitor or Legal Executive. Experience of managing staff/volunteers and management in a voluntary setting would also be very welcome. 

• Organisation 

Derbyshire Law Centre is a registered not-for-profit legal charity whose mission is to increase access to justice for disadvantaged individuals and communities by providing quality assured, accessible, free, and local cost legal advice, 1-2-1 support, information and representation to individuals and groups across Derbyshire. The Law Centre was formed in 1989 and has enjoyed support from the public and voluntary sectors and communities across the county. 

 

Full information pack available through Derbyshire Law Centre website, under news and events section. 

Apply method: Email (nikki.tugby@derbyshirelawcentre.org.uk) 

Posted 01/09/23