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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 asked Clare, who has been a volunteer since August 2019, what advice she’d give to others considering applying, she said:

“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.”

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. All volunteering is donor remotely and you must be qualified in England and Wales.

Our free telephone advice lines provide vital legal advice for women experiencing sexual harassment at work. We offer a safe space for women to talk about their situation and receive expert legal advice to enable them to make important decisions about their future.

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.

• 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.

What qualifications and skills will you need?

The qualifications and skills we look for in a volunteer are:

• A woman solicitor, barrister or CILEx member;
• A current practising certificate;
• Ability to work remotely with adequate internet access and a private space;
• 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.

Time commitment:0-5 hours a month

This opportunity is available through Rea ch Volunteering - please apply here

Causes:Employment, Human and Civil Rights, Legal Advice and Justice, Women

Roles:Training and Mentoring, Eligible for Practising Barristers

Rights of Women

National charity based in London EC1Y 8RT

Opportunities are listed at our discretion and in line with our values. We do not vet organisations and we encourage volunteers to satisfy themselves of the status and objectives of any organisation they choose to apply to work with.

Charity No: 1057620.

POSTAL ADDRESS ONLY: Advocate, International Dispute Resolution Centre 1 Paternoster Lane, St.Paul's, London, EC4M 7BQ.We are not open for physical visits at this time.