Job Opportunities
Cambridge House is looking for motivated people who are willing to go the extra mile to create a more just society. Our innovative London-based charity has been tackling poverty, social inequity, and social injustice since 1889. We provide a range of services that are designed to improve peoples lives as well as transform society through research and social action.
Why work for Cambridge House
As a member of our team, you join a diverse and inclusive team with a shared commitment to justice and equity. Our current team comprises people who:
Share lived experiences with our service users
- 100% of the leadership team
- 75% of management
- 78% of staff
- 50% of trustees
Are from Black, Asian and global majority communities
- 100% of the leadership team
- 25% of management
- 42% of staff
- 30% of trustees
Are women
- 100% of the leadership team
- 80% of management
- 63% of staff
- 50% of trustees
Are non-binary or transgender
- 2% of management
- 6% of staff
Are disabled, neurodiverse and/or live with a mental or physical health condition
- 100% of the leadership team
- 75% of management
- 38% of staff
- 30% of trustees
Are from LGBTQIA+ communities
- 25% of management
- 29% of staff
From the moment you join Cambridge House, you will be part of an incredible group of people providing pioneering and high-quality services.
You’ll play a vital role in our life-changing charity and you’ll have the opportunity to form special connections and relationships, work in a supportive and flexible environment, and be a part of our highly skilled and motivated team.
Our staff remuneration offer includes:
- Personal learning and development plans
- A generous 30 days leave per annum plus bank holidays and long service increments
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working
- Pension scheme
- Interest free staff loans for:
– Season tickets
– Bicycle purchasing
– Tenancy deposits
– Nursery deposits
– Tuition fees - Tenancy health checks
- Childcare vouchers
- Eye tests
- An employee assistance programme
- Death in service benefits
Current Vacancies
Housing Solicitor – The Law Centre

Closing date:
OPEN
How to apply
To apply, please read the supporting information and follow the instructions in the ‘How to Apply’ section in the Recruitment Pack which can be downloaded under the job specification opposite.
Please email completed applications to: recruitment@ch1889.org
We would also be grateful if you would also complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form at the foot of the page. This form is for monitoring purposes only and is not treated as part of your application.
Housing Solicitor - The Law Centre
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Head of Service
Location: Cambridge House offices
Salary: up to £49,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Working hours: 35 (FT) hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job Purpose
As a member of Cambridge House’s Law Centre Team, led by the Head of Service, this role is responsible :
- To provide high quality advice, assistance and representation to users of the Law Centre in the field of housing law
- To contribute to the development of Cambridge House as a multi-purpose voluntary organisation addressing a range of community needs in flexible and imaginative ways.
The successful candidate must:
Be qualified as a Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales), with:
- A current practising certificate
- At least 1 years’ post qualification experience in housing law
- An ability to meet the Legal Aid Agency supervisor requirements for Housing law or to attain this standard within 6 months of starting in the post
- 1 years’ experience in providing legal advice in housing law and casework.
- Experience of possession proceedings, homelessness
matters and disrepair casework.
See the full job description in the recruitment pack below.
We value diversity and warmly encourage applications from disabled and LGBTQIA+ people, candidates who share lived experiences with our service users, and people from minoritised communities.
Application downloads
Download our Diversity Monitoring Form, Criminal Record Declaration Form and Recruitment Privacy Policy here.
All applications must include:
- Supporting statements
- CV
- Referee details
- Diversity Monitoring
- Criminal Record Declaration Form
Please send all of the above to recruitment@ch1889.org
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