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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.

Current Vacancies

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
  • 80% of our heads of services
  • 5% of staff
  • 33% of trustees

Are from Black Asian and ethnically minoritised communities

  • 100% of the leadership team
  • 20% of our heads of services
  • 51% of staff
  • 33% of trustees

Are women

  • 100% of the leadership team
  • 80% of our heads of services
  • 63% of staff
  • 50% of trustees

Are disabled, neurodiverse and/or live with a mental or physical health condition

  • 100% of the leadership team
  • 80% of our heads of services
  • 39% of staff
  • 25% of trustees

Are from LGBTQIA+ communities

  • 20% of our heads of services
  • 27% 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.

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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

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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.

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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.

 

Download Recruitment Pack

Application downloads

Download our Diversity Monitoring Form, Criminal Record Declaration Form and Recruitment Privacy Policy here.

All applications must include:

  1. Supporting statements
  2. CV
  3. Referee details
  4. Diversity Monitoring
  5. Criminal Record Declaration Form

Please send all of the above to recruitment@ch1889.org

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