Legal Advisor

• Salary: £25,200 - £27,700 per annum

• Hours of work: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Location: Derby with some hybrid working

• Closing Date: Monday 18th August 2025 at 5.00pm

Do you have a passion and desire to help people and want to work for a charity that has accreditations for excellence?

DHA - The Derby Law Centre, provides specialist legal housing advice, advocacy and court representation through Legal Aid and non-Legal Aid contracts, and we are looking for a highly motivated and passionate individual to join our team as a Legal Advisor.

You will provide specialist legal housing advice via the National Telephone Advice Service and Face-to-Face, have conduct of your own caseload, deal with housing law enquiries from the public, and help as many clients as possible achieve a positive outcome for their enquiry.

The ideal candidate for the position will have:

• A minimum of 6 months specialist working knowledge of legislation and case law relating to Housing Law.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills;

• An ability to deal with people in difficult and pressurised situations;

• A strong desire to make a positive difference to someone’s’ life;

• Experience of advocating with agencies or services;

• The ability to formulate complex letters and reports;

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines and targets;

• A full driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Previous experience is preferred but applications for a Trainee Legal Advisor will also be considered.

If you believe you are the right candidate for the role, then apply today!

In return, we have a wide range of benefits for our employees including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 35 days for additional years of service).

• Day off on your birthday.

• 3 additional days off at Christmas.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Enhanced sickness pay (subject to length of service).

• Option for hybrid working and flexibility.

• Free, on-site car parking at our Derby office.

• Personal development and career progression opportunities.

This role will require the successful candidate to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and disclose information which would otherwise be considered “spent” under the provision of the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter to arrive no later than the closing date to: hr@dhadvice.org