Volunteer (Home Based) Legal Assistant

Job description

Quilombo UK is looking for a Legal Assistant, who would love to join a growing organization. Quilombo UK is a Social Marketing Enterprise working to:

• Promote and encourage an intercultural understanding between different communities and societies.
• To promote cultural awareness in the community and educate, regardless of nationality or origin, about race diversity and mutual respect;
• To promote good health and wellbeing;
• Run a community organisation with a strong focus on individuals, the community and society as a whole.

The Legal Assistant role within our Professional Development Programme offers a great opportunity for the right person who is looking to:

• Gain experience in the Third Sector;
• Develop their skills and management experience or just simply 'give something back to their community'.
• The role provides you flexibility and autonomy while you develop and grow your skill set.

Main Responsibilities

• We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to assist the organisation in overlooking projects, ensuring they are compliant with relevant and up to date legislation and regulations.
• The Legal Assistant will be responsible for making sure all contracts, legislations and documents are treated within correct legal standards. They are to make sure that all activities are being performed in line with contracts and the law.
• The Legal Assistant will work closely with the HR department in overlooking the volunteer forms, legislations and documents. They should also assist the different departments within the organisation(Marketing, Funding, HR, Finance) in upholding the legal requirements needed to run the tasks that they do.
• Provide written reports as and when required. To undertake additional duties as required for the role.
• Additionally, contribute to staff meetings and other internal meetings with views and suggestions etc.

Essential

• Well-organized, proactive and able to deliver tasks efficiently.
• Excellent researching skills.
• Reading and report writing skills.
• You will need to be an experienced lawyer or have a good legal understanding.
• You will be respectful of the confidentiality of the organisation.
• You will need to help deliver work that adheres to the key objectives of the organisation.
• Able to speak confidently with a variety of stakeholders.
• Good time-management & communication skills.
• To show professionalism at all levels and in all environments.
• Strong team player.
• Ability to work independently and ask for clarification when needed.

Desirable

• Committed to working with the community with a passion for helping others less fortunate.

The Professional Development Programme with Quilombo UK runs over a period of 16 weeks, is UNPAID and requires a minimum of 12 hours commitment per week across Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday.

Upon successful application, our HR team will contact you to arrange an interview. Following a successful interview, we'll initiate the onboarding process by sending you the necessary documents. Once your onboarding and identification documents are received and verified, you'll be invited to a 6-hour HR and System Induction. Subsequently, you'll meet with your Head of Department or Assistant Manager for your First Day.

Job Type: Volunteer

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• Legal Secretary: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Remote