Volunteer Legal Assistant

What will you be doing?

The Legal Assistant will work primarily to assist in the legal cases for the clients of ROMILDAMOR Foundation under the Restitute programme and under the supervision of Associates.

What are we looking for?

Responsibilities

We are looking for Legal Assistants to support Immigration Lawyers in providing support and legal advice to survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence in immigration (asylum and refugee) law, housing law and family law. Responsibilities may include things like note-taking during meetings with service users, scheduling meetings and assisting the associates in document drafting.

Skills and Abilities

Must have graduated with an accredited law degree. Support in handling all necessary legal administrative tasks Collect and organise evidence and other key documents for legal review and assessment. Paralegals a minimum of three years' experience supporting immigration, family law and housing matters. Ability to work using a trauma-informed approach. Strong written communication skills Good time management skills Respect for the confidentiality of our organisation and service users

What difference will you make?

The ROMILDAMOR Foundation works to enable survivors of Human Trafficking and Gender Based Violence to have access to Legal Support & the holistic needs necessary to help them re-integrate safely back into society. With our current climate, it has been difficult for survivors to access free legal representation as most law firms are overwhelmed with the number of refugees seeking asylum in the UK. By working in this role, you will enable survivors to gain access to representation, help them claim asylum and obtain the Humanitarian Protection that they need and deserve.