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Legal Volunteer

What You'll Do: 

Legal Volunteer duties include sending general information to clients and other prisoners as directed by the legal caseworkers or senior solicitor, writing to clients with information about their specific cases and responding to general letters from prisoners.

 

MAIN TASKS:

  • To send general information to clients and other prisoners as directed by the legal caseworkers or senior solicitors
  • To write to clients with information about their specific cases as directed by the senior solicitor or legal caseworkers
  • To respond to general letters from prisoners under supervision of the senior solicitor or legal caseworkers

 

OTHER TASKS:

  • To review and re-organise as necessary current manual filing systems of external resources
  • To assist with the design and distribution of information leaflets and posters for prisoners
  • To assist with the production of training course materials run by PAS
  • To assist with the production of the reports and publications as required
  • To undertake the above in accordance with the PAS Equal Opportunities policy
What We're Looking For: 

This role is well suited for current or recent law students seeking to gain more experience of legal work, or for experienced lawyers wanting to use their skills and experience to help prisoners.

 

Due to the location of the PAS office, we are unable to offer volunteer positions outside of London.  We are unfortunately not able to accommodate volunteers on evenings or weekends.

 

To apply, please complete the attached application form (on the role description) and email to admin@prisonersadvice.org.uk.

Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Crime and Violence
London-wide
12 Weeks Minimum
8 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Organisation
Using professional behaviours
These documents must be completed: 

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