PCLC (London) – Managing Director & Senior Solicitor

Job Title: Managing Director & Senior Solicitor
Location: South East London
Salary: up to £55,000
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time

Plumstead Community Law Centre is recruiting an Experienced Supervising Solicitor with at least 3 years’ PQE.

This is an exciting opportunity to build on the Law Centre’s significant recent management and governance developments and to lead the strengthening of its legal practice.

Benefits:

30 days leave plus bank holidays
Hybrid working

For more details, you can download the job pack here.

Person Specification:

Required

1. At least three years’ experience as a practising solicitor

2. Good working knowledge of the SRA Standards and Regulations (including the SRA Accounts Rules) and the OISC Code of Standards

3. Good working knowledge of the relevant quality standard (SQM)

4. Interest in, and commitment to, the aims of the charity

5. High levels of initiative and motivation

6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

7. Ability to work both independently and within a team

8. Ability to manage assigned tasks in an efficient, detail-orientated and timely manner

9. Exceptional interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism and empathy

Desirable

1. Experience in immigration, welfare benefits or employment law, particularly as a Legal Aid Supervisor

2. Proven track record of effective staff management and supervision

3. Experience in charity management, particularly in the specialist legal advice sector

4. Good working knowledge of Legal Aid contracting

How to Apply:

If you want to discuss the role, please contact trustee Patrick Marples at patrick.marples@swllc.org

To apply, please forward to Patrick Marples (patrick.marples@swllc.org) your up-to-date CV together with a covering letter of no more than two pages of A4 outlining how you meet the Person Specification and why you would like to work with Plumstead Community Law Centre.