Salary: £27,500 - £29,085 per annum
Hours of work: Full Time,37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Derby with some hybrid working
Closing Date: 30th June 2026
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 our Face-to-Face contracts, 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.
Applications for Legal Advisor Supervisor 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 of 29th May 2026
Pay: £27,500.00-£29,085.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Derby DE1 2ER
