Newham Community Law Project
Director of Legal Services
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Newham Community Law Project is recruiting a Director of Legal Services to join our newly established organisation as we launch our legal services in summer 2026.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape a community-based legal practice from the outset.
- Over the coming months we will be applying for Legal Aid contracts and to become a member of the Law Centres Network.
- We currently have one immigration solicitor and are recruiting a second solicitor and an operations manager.
You will be responsible for:
- Managing the team
- Supervising casework
- Ensuring compliance with SRA and Legal Aid Agency requirements
- Working closely with trustees on strategy, governance and service development
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We are seeking a qualified solicitor with either significant housing or immigration experience, Legal Aid knowledge, and a strong commitment to social justice and access to justice.
Location
East Ham (with some remote working)
Hours
35 hours per week
Salary
£52,269 – £55,353
Newham Community Law Project is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and particularly encourage applications from minoritised ethnic communities, disabled people, people with lived experience of the immigration system, and others who are underrepresented in the legal profession. Selection for appointment will be based solely on merit, skills and experience. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where dignity, respect and equality are central to our values. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process and employment where required.
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Please send your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the criteria of the person specification, to info@newhamcommunitylawproject.org.uk.
To have an informal conversation about the role, please contact sallycauser23@gmail.com.
Closing date for applications: Monday 17 August 2026, 10:00 am.
Interview date: Week commencing 24 August 2026.
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