Legal Advisers

Do you have an interest in social welfare law and working to help the most in need? Do you want to use your skills to provide high quality advice and make a difference to people's lives? The Ealing Advice Service is the main advice provider in Ealing and a leading not-for-profit advice innovator in West London.

We provide generalist advice across a range of areas of laws including consumer, contract, debt, employment, homelessness, landlord and tenant, immigration and welfare rights. We provide specialist assistance to tribunal level in debt, employment, housing and benefits.

The role involves:

• Providing assessment of enquiries incoming on the telephone advice line
• Giving advice on social welfare law matters ‚Progressing cases via the adviceline
• Finding out and interpreting relevant information and exploring options
• Recording clear, accurate case records
• Opportunity to become caseworker assistants and undertake casework to those who demonstrate commitment and ability
• Bespoke and accredited training is given in all major areas of social welfare law.
• Expert supervision and support from experienced advisers and on-the-job training is provided.
• Reasonable travel expenses and a small amount for lunch are reimbursed.

We are looking for volunteers who are available 7- 14 hours per week for 3 months, ideally for 14 hours for 6 months to receive the accredited training. We are flexible in the days and times a person is able to volunteer. The service is open weekdays 10 to 5pm and on Wednesdays operates from 12pm to 7pm.

What skills do I need?

Organising,Reasoning,Talking to others,Listening

When do I need to be available?

Where does this role take place?