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Job description

Victim Support NI supports people affected by crime in NI. We are recruiting for CSOLA’s as a part of a project scheme to provide publicly funded independent legal advice and advocacy to child complainants in serious sexual offence cases.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and provide relevant legal advice, information (including on the victim’s role in the Criminal Justice System and the CSOLA’s role) and their entitlements contained in the Victim Charter to child complainants in serious sexual offence cases.
• Demonstrable awareness of the entitlements of CYP within the Victim Charter and ensuring the CYP victim is aware of and understand their entitlements.
• Support the empowerment of CYP victims in a trauma-informed way, by delivering an adaptable and flexible service with a clear child-centred focus. Ensure that the CYP victim’s voice is heard and taken account of and that their views are represented.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• University level degree, or equivalent, in law or another relevant subject.
• And must; Be a qualified solicitor or barrister who holds a current NI practicing certificate OR be on the Roll of solicitors in NI and eligible to obtain a NI practicing certificate by the date of appointment. & Be qualified to practice in NI.
• And
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of one or more of the following areas: Children’s rights, Criminal Law, Human rights, Special educational needs, Disability, Youth justice, Access to justice.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience of providing legal advice in respect of serious sexual offence cases in Northern Ireland.

Further Information

The post base can be decided upon appointment - Belfast Hub - Albany House, 73-74 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7AF OR Foyle Hub - 6th Floor Embassy Building, 3 Strand Road, Foyle, BT48 7BH. For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Job Description on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button.