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- Lawyer, Not Beyond Redemption
Lawyer, Not Beyond Redemption
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Contract length: Permanent
Location: Primarily remote working. Preferably based in the North West/North Wales/Cheshire area. Occasional travel to:-
- HMP Low Newton in Durham (every 2/3 months) to lead the legal clinics -with additional travel to other women's prisons as required
- North Wales/Chester border for regular meetings with the supervising solicitor
- London head office for team meetings (every 1/2 months)
Not Beyond Redemption (NBR) is a charity providing free family legal advice and representation to women in prison. The charity's focus is to re-establish critical access and relationships between mothers and their children. The scope of the work is varied and ranges from helping women with a myriad of legal matters, including understanding their rights, negotiating with carers and representing them in courts across the country. The charity currently holds legal clinics in all 12 women’s prisons across England.
NBR are seeking a compassionate and resilient Family Lawyer to join their core team. After initial supervision the successful candidate will lead prison legal clinics in the North and run a caseload of private law children matters, staffed by a network of pro bono volunteers from partner law firms. You will work closely with the Supervising Lawyer in the North to ensure NBR continue to provide high quality legal advice/representation to women in the Northern prisons and maintain their pro bono partnerships in the region. You will also run a small case load without volunteer solicitors.
Key Accountabilities:
- Lead legal prison clinics remotely and in-person.
- Provide sensitive, non-judgemental legal advice to women facing complex barriers.
- Supervise/manage a caseload of private Children Act 1989 proceedings, from initial instructions through to court representation. This involves overseeing and approving the work undertake by the pro bono lawyers.
- Support the pro bono lawyers to ensure that they provide high-level legal assistance to our clients.
- Run a small caseload independently
- Represent Not Beyond Redemption at charity events or regional networking sessions, as required.
Person Specification:
- Qualified solicitor (minimum of 1 Year PQE – preferably in family law)
- Highly organised.
- Exceptional drafting skills and the ability to explain complex legal rights to clients in a clear, accessible manner
- Must have good attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively from a remote home-based environment while maintaining high professional standards and strong links to the wider NBR team.
- A positive outlook with an ability to inspire confidence, provide vision and motivate people.
- Sensitive manner and interest in helping vulnerable people.
Apply to: Aishah Etoumi with a CV and covering letter
Email: aishah@notbeyondredemption.co.uk
Closing date: 30 April 2026
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