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Charity Support Coordinator

We are recruiting a Charity Support Coordinator to play a crucial supporting role in delivering and developing our legal services.

This is a highly varied role suited to somebody who enjoys working in a small team and with an interest in understanding charity operations, with some work directly with clients.

• London/hybrid, up to 22 hours per week over 3 - 4 days
• Salary: Up to £29,000 FTE
• Deadline: Rolling, early applications encouraged

This role is suited to an early career professional with demonstrable interest or experience in social justice for young people.

We recognise that women and people from underrepresented backgrounds are statistically less likely to apply for roles unless they meet all of the listed criteria, so we welcome applications from candidates who may not meet every requirement but feel they could bring value to the role.

Debt and Money Advice Caseworker - Coming Soon!

We are recruiting a Debt and Money Advice Caseworker to play a crucial supporting role in offering holistic support to young people and families with children.

This is a role which requires somebody who can work independently and who can bring strong experience in debt and money advice and income maximisation.

• London/hybrid, up to 7 hours per week over 1 full day or 2 half days
• Salary: Up to £42,000 FTE
• Deadline: Rolling, early applications encouraged

This part time position is suited to somebody with a strong sense of social justice who will thrive in a small but supportive team in a role which can work alongside other committments.

To request an application pack when the role goes live please email info@youthlegal.org.uk .

Volunteer With Us

We offer a small number of structured volunteer roles within a supportive, well-supervised environment. Volunteers receive guidance, training and ongoing support from our team, while gaining direct exposure to frontline advice work.

In return, you will have the opportunity to contribute to work that has a tangible impact on the lives of young people and families, and to build practical experience within a focused, mission-driven organisation.

Volunteer Legal Assistant

Suited to anyone looking to build real legal experience while working directly with clients and contributing to casework that has a tangible impact on people’s lives.

Please note we have currently placed a short pause on legal volunteer applications as we are at full capacity. We are still accepting applications but there may be a short delay between applying and joining us. We are really grateful to have so much interest and will be in touch as soon as possible!

• Taking client calls and triaging
• Assisting solicitors with casework including drafting letters and preparing documents
• Undertaking legal research
• Filing papers at court
• Maintaining accurate data entry on the case management system
• Supporting and advising clients with practical tasks, including accessing community resources
• Following up with clients to confirm attendance at appointments or access to services, and assisting with rebooking where needed
• Providing referral and signposting advice to appropriate services

Volunteer Social Media Support

Suited to someone who wants to use their creativity and communication skills to grow a meaningful platform and help more young people access their rights.

• Supporting delivery of our communications and social media activity
• Drafting newsletters and wider communications content
• Growing our reach by engaging new audiences and building our follower base
• Managing and updating content across all our social media platforms
• Creating video content for social media
• Producing marketing materials, including leaflets, flyers and infographics
• Updating and maintaining website content
• Supporting wider projects to promote Youth Legal’s work and impact

Volunteer Operations Assistant

Suited to someone who wants to be at the centre of how a frontline advice service runs, playing a key role in supporting both clients and the wider team.

• Supporting the day-to-day operations of the organisation
• Taking incoming enquiries across phone, email and webchat, including answering calls and triaging clients
• Maintaining and updating records on the case management system
• General administrative support, including processing incoming and outgoing post, document management and archiving files
• Assisting with appointment scheduling, coordination and follow-up with clients to confirm attendance or rebook where needed
• Supporting internal processes to ensure the smooth running of Youth Legal for our clients
• Assisting with basic reporting tasks
• Research into opportunities and outreach

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance of Youth Legal. This includes safeguarding the charity’s assets and ensuring they are used effectively to deliver our charitable purpose.

Trustees work collectively to provide clear oversight and direction. They support and challenge the organisation to ensure it remains well-run, sustainable, and focused on its mission.

As a Trustee, you will:

• Provide strong, strategic governance
• Work in partnership with the Director to support delivery of Youth Legal’s aims
• Act as an advocate and ambassador for the organisation

Trustees must always act in the best interests of Youth Legal, exercising sound judgement and appropriate care. Decisions are made collectively as a Board, with shared responsibility for the organisation’s leadership and direction.

Chair of the Board of Trustees

We are recruiting a Chair of the Board who can bring strong governance experience, provide clear leadership to the Board, and support the organisation in maintaining robust oversight. The Chair will play a key role in ensuring effective decision-making, strengthening Board capability and supporting the Director to deliver the charity’s long-term vision and objectives.

Trustee

We welcome applications from people who bring lived experience and strong connections to the communities we serve. We are looking for individuals committed to social justice and improving young people’s access to legal advice, who can bring diverse perspectives and contribute to strong, effective governance.

Youth Advisory Board

We are committed to ensuring young people aged 16–25 are at the heart of our organisation.

Information about our Youth Advisory Board can be found on the About page.

Applications for our next Youth Advisory Board will open shortly. Please check back or subscribe to our mailing list for updates.

Donate

As a small specialist charity, we rely on donations and grant funding to sustain our services.

Your donation helps prevent homelessness, secure social care provision and stabilise young people facing crisis.

To donate, please visit our Support Us page or contact us directly.