08.08.07

PRISONERS' ADVICE SERVICE

SENIOR SOLICITOR MANAGER

SALARY. NJC SCALE 43-52.

Prisoners' Advice Service is a unique London-based registered charity, set up sixteen years ago by leading prison reform and civil liberties organisations, to provide legal advice and representation to prisoners in England and Wales. It has a reputation among prisoners and their legal advisers for high quality legal advice and excellent casework.

PAS is seeking to recruit a SENIOR SOLICITOR MANAGER. In addition to managing their own caseload, the post holder will be responsible for managing the PAS contract with the Legal Services Commission, for the supervision of the legal caseworkers and for the overall management of the organisation which now has six members of staff.

Candidates must be committed to prisoners' rights, have a thorough knowledge of public law and experience of managing a small organisation/team. A minimum of three years post qualification experience is required.

For an application pack contact Mat Denny at matthew.denny@prisonersadvice.org.uk

Closing date for applications 29 October 2007.