About the role
Housing Rights is offering an amazing opportunity for an aspiring solicitor. The successful candidate will be awarded a training contract with a competitive salary throughout the training period, and on completion, will progress into a role within our legal team.
You will work within our legal advice team, playing a key role in promoting social justice in Northern Ireland and helping us achieve our vision of everyone having a home. You will do this by contributing to legal advice, advocacy, and representation on behalf of clients. You will also contribute to the organisation’s policy, training, and legal information work.
About you
You will hold:
- a law degree or relevant equivalent degree AND an offer from the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS) of a place on the Northern Ireland solicitor’s vocational training course in September 2025
You will have:
- experience of working to promote social justice
- experience of writing or presenting information to a range of audiences
- experience of analytical skills and the ability to form persuasive evidence-based arguments
- knowledge of social justice issues relevant to vulnerable and disadvantaged groups
- skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
To apply
Email completed application and equal opportunity monitoring forms to [email protected] no later than midday on Friday 11 July 2025.