Centre for Women’s Justice – Rape Survivors Independent Legal Advice Lawyers (London) – Paralegals

Salary: £32,888 per annum
Location: Hybrid – home and CWJ’s Bethnal Green office, London
Contract: Permanent | Full-time and part-time considered (minimum 3 days / 22.5 hours per week)

Women only – an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010

Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) is recruiting paralegals with feminist values to join its new Independent Legal Advice service.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking national programme designed to improve survivors’ understanding of, and ability to exercise, their rights within the criminal justice system.

Working within CWJ, the successful applicants will provide high-quality, independent legal advice to survivors of sexual violence. You will combine legal expertise with a trauma-informed, survivor-centred approach, helping survivors navigate the criminal justice process.

We are looking for collaborative, thoughtful and resilient people who share our commitment to equality and to securing meaningful change for women and girls.

About the Role

Working within CWJ, you will support the sexual violence legal team by triaging potential clients, assisting lawyers with their casework and ensuring the service is well managed with excellent levels of client care.

Your work will include taking initial accounts from potential clients, taking statements and instructions, preparing draft letters and legal work under supervision, undertaking research, reviewing evidence and supporting the effective management of case files.

You will combine your skills with a trauma-informed, survivor-centred approach, helping survivors navigate the criminal justice process.

About You

We are looking for collaborative, thoughtful and resilient people who share CWJ’s commitment to equality and to securing meaningful change for women and girls.

Completed an LLB or GDL (SQE, BVC or LPC desirable)
Paralegal experience and/or experience within a criminal justice setting
Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and communities
An understanding of sexual violence and sensitivity towards clients
Strong written, research, organisational and attention-to-detail skills
A commitment to the aims and values of CWJ

What’s on Offer

CWJ offers 25 days’ annual leave pro rata, increasing year on year, plus bank holidays and three additional days over Christmas, together with a 5% employer pension contribution.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than 600 words, explaining your interest in the role and how your skills, experience and values meet the essential criteria to Joanne Diver at Vacancies@centreforwomensjustice.org.uk.

Closing date: 9am, 26 October 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 16 November 2026

CWJ will also host a webinar about the new legal scheme and roles on Wednesday 21 October at 11am. Join the webinar on Zoom.