Child Rights Fellow - Swansea, United Kingdom - Swansea University

Swansea University

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Swansea, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Main Purpose of the Post
The Fellow will be line-managed by the Children's Legal Centre Wales Manager.

[1] With appropriate supervision from a dedicated Training Principal, the Fellow will undertake legal services work at the Children's Legal Centre and on placement with partner legal practices at a level consistent with the training requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority's (SRA) for a Period of Recognised Training (24 months)

This will include:

Completion of any mandatory training for timetotime specified by the SRA.
Client casework, including preparing cases for trial.

Further details under 'General Duties' 1-8.

[2] Liaising with Children's Legal Centre Wales Manager, the Fellow will undertake planning and delivery of advice, information and advocacy services to further the work of the Children's Legal Centre, including:

Planning and delivering legal outreach services.
Identifying, initiating and supporting strategic litigation.
Policy influencing and policy advocacy, in particular with government (at all levels) in Wales.
Planning and delivering training, including Public Legal Education.

Further details under 'General Duties' 1-17.

[3] The Fellow will develop and implement an agreed project that will advance access to justice for children in Wales, including a project plan which they will devise and implement over the period of the Fellowship.

Further details under 'General Duties' 18.

Job Reference:
AC05893