Sexual Harassment Employment Law Advice Line Volunteer - Volunteer

Rights of Women; City of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A women's legal charity in the UK seeks a Sexual Harassment Employment Law Advice Line Volunteer to provide legal advice on harassment issues. This is a remote role requiring a commitment of two hours per month to support women in need. Ideal candidates are qualified female solicitors, barristers, or CILEx members with strong communication skills and an empathetic approach to providing legal support.

Qualifications

• Qualified woman solicitor, barrister or CILEx member.
• Current practising certificate required.
• Ability to deliver advice clearly and calmly.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on our advice lines for one 2-hour session a month.
• Attend the induction training session.
• Keep up to date with the relevant area of law.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathetic and non-judgemental approach

Working knowledge of employment law

Ability to work remotely

Education

Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEx member

Job description

Sexual Harassment Employment Law Advice Line Volunteer

We are seeking women solicitors, barristers and legal executives qualified in employment, discrimination and harassment law in England and Wales to provide legal advice on our sexual harassment at work advice line.

Our Mission

Rights of Women's vision is to achieve equality, justice and safety in the law for all women. Our mission is to advise, educate and empower women by

• Providing women with free, confidential legal advice by specialist women solicitors and barristers
• Enabling women to understand and benefit from their legal rights through accessible and timely publications and training
• Campaigning to ensure that women's voices are heard and law and policy meets all women's needs

We particularly welcome applications from Black and minoritised women, trans women and older and disabled women. A feminist perspective on the law and the issues we advise on is essential.

What is the role?

Volunteering is a 2 hour a month session from home or office and the IT is very easy to use. It is also great to be part of this volunteer community.

Qualifications and skills

• A woman solicitor, barrister or CILEx member;
• A current practising certificate;
• Ability to work remotely with adequate internet access and a private space;
• Good communication skills;
• The ability to deliver advice clearly and calmly;
• An empathetic, non‑judgemental and non‑discriminatory manner;
• A working knowledge of the relevant area of law for their advice line;
• Commitment to equal opportunities;
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of Rights of Women.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide advice on our advice lines for one 2-hour session a month (minimum);
• Attend the induction training session provided by Rights of Women;
• Give clear and accurate legal advice to callers;
• Be non‑judgemental and non‑discriminatory in their approach;
• Follow our procedures for making records of calls and obtaining monitoring information;
• Keep up to date with the law for the relevant advice lines;
• Attend all agreed advice line sessions (remotely);
• Inform us as soon as possible if they are unable to attend an agreed session;
• Abide by Rights of Women's procedures, standards and policies, including equal opportunities and confidentiality in relation to staff, volunteers and users.

Reported Interest

We got a very encouraging quote from Clare, a volunteer since August 2019: “Do it! There are women all over the country that need our help and will benefit hugely from it. Volunteering is not an onerous commitment – one 2 hour a month session from your home or office and the IT is very easy to use. It is also great to be part of this volunteer community.”