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Legal Clinic & Research Assistant
Job Description
We are seeking a highly organised post graduate law candidate to support the development of a Refugee Family Reunion (RFR) project. This project is a new interdisciplinary partnership between King's Legal Clinic, King's Sanctuary Programme, DNA@King's and Refugee Legal Support (RLS).
The successful candidate will support the coordination and administration of the RFR project which aims to:
- set up a clinic which provides legal and DNA testing assistance to refugees in the UK, enabling them to safely unite with their family members.
- produce research which challenges highly restrictive law and policy, paving the way for fair and compassionate safe pathways.
Experience & skills required
The role requires a law graduate, educated to master's level, with demonstrable knowledge and interest in refugee law and human rights law in a UK context. Project management experience, good written communication, administrative skills and experience of working with diverse communities are also necessary. DBS clearance will be needed and King's can arrange this where necessary.
Qualifications
Experience & skills required
The role requires a law graduate, educated to master's level, with demonstrable knowledge and interest in refugee law and human rights law . Project management experience, good written communication, administrative skills and experience of working with diverse communities are also necessary. DBS clearance will be needed and King's can arrange his where necessary.
Essential criteria
- Law graduate, educated to Masters level, or equivalent professional experience, and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of English legal system, including refugee framework, UK immigration law, public law, Human Rights Act 1998 and European Convention on Human Rights.
- Experience of working in professional legal environment and/or volunteering in University Clinic
- Demonstrable research and writing skills, including prior legal research experience and contributing to report writing.
- Previous experience working with refugee communities.
- Excellent project management, administration and time management skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to communicate well with clients, clinic staff and all stakeholders.
- Very competent in the use of IT and technology.
- Culturally competent, with a demonstrable commitment to equality of opportunity and inclusion.
Availability to work on average 15 hours/2 days per week (may be more in some weeks) to start by w/c 1 September 2024 or 9 September at latest. At least one day in person at King's Legal Clinic (Strand Campus)
Desirable criteria
- Lived experience of forced displacement and/or seeking family reunion.
Application process:
Please submit a cover letter and CV as one document (750 words maximum) explaining why you are suitable for the role and meet the skills requirement by reference to your experience by 9am on 26 August 2024.
A short interview (on-line) and test may be held on 29 or 30 August 2024 and references may be requested.
Skills
The RA will be responsible to the Director at King's Legal Clinic and work collaboratively with the other project partners in developing and implementing the RFR project from approximately 2 September 2024 to the end June 2025 (10 months) for 2 days a week (with the possibility of extending to 3 days subject to funding).
Phase 1 (September- December 2024) involves organizing a stakeholder workshop in October 2024 to identify the key issues impacting refugee family reunion in the UK to formulate the focus of the pilot clinic and research outputs. In Phase 2 ( Jan- June 2025), the interdisciplinary pilot clinic involving RLS working with King's students will be delivered and two pieces of research will be completed which will be presented at a public event. The RA main responsibilities will be
- Coordinating the workshop, including liaising with relevant stakeholders, minuting meetings, preparing materials for the workshop, and supporting the delivery of the workshop.
- Preparing the first draft of the post workshop briefing note with the Sanctuary team and obtaining further feedback from stakeholders (surveys and interviews).
- Assist the Clinic Director, RLS and other partners to develop a pilot clinic framework and training materials for student volunteers.
- Support in the delivery of student training , the administration of the Pilot clinic and some casework tasks.
- Support the Director to deliver reflection meetings with students and partners.
- Assist in producing reports including reporting to funders, communications and general administration as needed.
- Ability to work on campus for at least one day a week, and more if needed.
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The School of Politics & Economics will be recruiting Welcome Desk Assistants to help in the School Office for Welcome Week (16th September - 20th September 2024) and the first week of teaching (23rd September - 27th September 2024).
This is a great opportunity to help welcome new and returning students at the start of the new term. Welcome Desk Assistants will staff the front desk of the School of Politics and Economics main office, Room 7.01 in Bush House North East Building. Throughout these weeks, the School Education Office will be attending academic and welcome inductions for students so you will be the first point of contact for student queries, helping with questions such as how to find timetables, access KEATS, signpost to wellbeing services or locate a room on campus.
For more complex queries, you will take full details and contact information and pass on to the Programme teams for them to respond directly to the student. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your administration, communication, and support service skills as well as problem-solving, active listening and attentiveness.
In-between queries, you will be asked to complete administrative tasks such as supporting us in designing a mentoring pilot scheme, reviewing and providing student perspectives on policies, testing submission forms and researching initiatives to support our careers offer.
Welcome Desk Assistants will work in shifts, so we are looking for people who are available between 10-1PM or 1-4PM. Welcome Desk Assistants will be paid at a standard student rate of ?13.92 per hour.
To apply for shifts for this role, please complete the questions on this job advert. If you pass our pre-screening, you will be invited for an informal call to discuss the role further.
Please note, this role is open to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students enrolled in the following departments which sit in the School of Politics and Economics: Department of Political Economy, European & International Studies, and King?s Russia Institute only.
Qualifications
NONE
Skills
- Excellent customer service - ability to interact and ask questions in a polite and friendly manner.
- Patience - demonstrate patience and empathy, conveying information calmly and clearly.
- Organisation - ability to multitask, clearly find documentation and keep a tidy workspace.
- Technical - confident in using and guiding students on different platforms including timetables, Student Services Online and KEATS.
- Information retention - you will be provided with guides and handbooks, but this can be a busy environment, so we are looking for candidates who can read and retain information so they can have this readily available for student queries.
About us
King's Careers & Employability facilitates excellent career management and employability services, supporting our students and alumni, enabling them to develop effective career skills and build a platform for future success.
The role
We are recruiting for a Careers Engagement Assistant (CEA) to work closely with both the Marketing & Communications Officer and Assistant within the Student Careers Engagement team. This role will be marketing-focused but varied and offers the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of areas.
The role holders are expected to work 10 hours per week and set working patterns will be agreed upon job offer (in accordance with role-holders availability). The role will be based at King?s Strand Campus (Bush House) and the role will be hybrid (a mix between in-person and remote). There may be occasions where role-holders are expected to travel to other King?s campuses.
Please note that the deadline for this vacancy is 05 September, 11:59pm.
Interviews will be held via Teams on 17 September and applicants must be available on this day for interview. Full training and support will be provided.
In your covering letter, please explain what your motivations are for applying for this role and include any relevant skills, experiences or interests you have.
If you have any questions, please email greer.riddell@kcl.ac.uk.
Qualifications
n/a
Skills
Experience / Skills
Formal work experience is not essential for this role. We are seeking candidates with an interest and commitment to supporting our work. However, applicants with knowledge, experience or an interest in any of the following areas are desirable:
Interest/experience in marketing and content creation (including design work, social media, photography and videography.
Interest in developing marketing ideas that attract students to attend events and engage with the wider King's Careers and Employability services.
Proficient with using Microsoft Office, Teams and computer systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a good knowledge of professional English, grammar and spelling.
In your covering letter, please explain what your motivations are for applying for this role and include any relevant skills, experiences or interests you have.
Assisting with a Rapid Evidence Assessment as part of a Deliberative Engagement Review for the Welsh Government.
Responsibilities will be searching for literature, screening key information from shortlisted studies, and contributing to reporting. The role holder should expect to be working in a fast-paced policy environment.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree
Skills
Experience of conducting literature reviews desirable, but not essential.
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