Centre for Women’s Justice – Solicitor Criminal Appeals Supervisor (women-only) – Hybrid/London

Job Title: Solicitor (Criminal Appeals Supervisor) (women-only*)

Salary: £45,000 – £51,000 (depending on PQE)

Location: Hybrid working (work from home and in CWJ office, Bethnal Green, London)

Reports to: CEO

Contract details: Permanent, 30–37.5 hours per week

Benefits: 25 days annual leave pro rata, plus bank holidays and three additional days off over the Christmas period; 5% employers pension contribution.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 7 June 2026

Centre for Women’s Justice is seeking a feminist criminal lawyer with experience in criminal appeals and CCRC reviews. This is a new position within CWJ, and will involve working with our CEO, Harriet Wistrich, on potential miscarriages of justice relating to women who have offended in response to male violence. Cases will range from convictions arising from coerced offending, counter allegations, victims of trafficking and grooming gangs, to advising on appeals by those convicted of murder or manslaughter at the CACD and CCRC.

This is a hybrid role, based between home and our Bethnal Green office.
We would consider the role at 30 hours per week.

Please contact n.mainwood@centreforwomensjustice.org.uk if you have any queries.

*Women-only: We deal directly with victims of sexual violence, therefore it is a genuine requirement that this is role is carried out by women only – Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Wor; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies.

Role Purpose

To lead and supervise legal work challenging the criminalisation of women who have been prosecuted for offences that have arisen as a result of male violence, coercion or abuse. The role will provide expert oversight of complex criminal appeals and review cases, ensuring that women’s experiences are properly recognised within the legal process and that cases are progressed to the highest professional standard using a feminist, trauma‑informed approach.

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