JOBS

Bilingual Legal Adviser

Salary: £20,000-£25,000 per year
Full time: 37 hours per week

Role
Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will respond to requests for help from disadvantaged individuals and groups and assists them by providing confidential legal advice on their rights and responsibilities in a wide range of issues including welfare rights, housing and homelessness, employment, consumer issues, debt, education and immigration.

Successful candidate will have:

A law degree and/or a recognised postgraduate qualification in law

At least two years experience of providing legal advice in a wide-ranging areas

Ability to speak fluently at least one of the main African Caribbean languages

Knowledge and understanding of African Caribbean cultures

Knowledge and experience of working with disadvantaged people and groups

Interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills

Ability to develop ideas and be innovative including managing own caseload

Ability to deal sympathetically with clients who are stressed or aggressive

Non-judgmental, resourceful, flexible and able to cope with pressure.

IT skills

All candidates must have a commitment to the values of empowerment, support, diversity and equality, which underpin all the work undertaken by ACETS.

Closing date: 18th January 2008

Applications should be sent to: