Legal Intern

Starting Salary: �9.40 per hour (equivalent to �17,108 per annum FTE) Contract: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract Location: Printworks Hours per week/FTE: 35 hours per week (Full Time) Closing date: 29th June 2016, 5pm Interview date: Wednesday 6th July 2016 Legal intern wanted to help save the planet. If you have finished your legal studies and are passionate about using the law to protect the environment , we�d love to hear from you! For more information about us, the role and to apply, please visit our website. CVs are not accepted for this role. Purpose of the Role Friends of the Earth�s legal team is one of the most exciting places to campaign for environmental justice. We are looking for a legal intern to support the legal team�s work from stopping fracking to protecting bees. The internship is an excellent opportunity to gain entry level legal and campaigning experience and skills. The paid internship is in memory of Phil Michaels, a former Head of Legal at Friends of the Earth to keep alive his inspiring legacy of protecting people�s right to a safe environment � especially people most disadvantaged by environmental degradation. Working closely with our lawyers you will have a hands-on role in supporting Friends of the Earth�s campaigns. You will join meetings, conduct research, help to prepare legal documents, see our campaigning in action, and get to know what makes an environmental NGO tick. Main Responsibilities Supporting the legal team by: o Carrying out legal research o Analysing legal problems o Preparing detailed research notes o Organising meetings o Taking and circulating notes of meetings o Preparing bundles of documents for court proceedings and counsel o Filing documents at court o Support the functioning of the Rights & Justice Centre Advice Line Key Skills and Attributes - Good computer literacy skills including using Microsoft Office and internet - Good analytical and written skills - Experience of undertaking legal research including using legal databases - Studied or practiced public / EU / environmental / planning law Education / qualifications Law degree or equivalent About the Team Friends of the Earth�s Legal team sits within our Rapid Response (political, legal and planning) Unit � at the fast-paced heart of our campaigns. The team consists of a Head of Legal, two lawyers and a legal intern. What we Offer � Generous holiday allowance � all employees begin at 25 days plus 8 bank holidays (pro rota) with us. � Flexi hours � we offer flexi hours to our employees to ensure we offer a good work/life balance � Pension scheme � we match our employee�s contribution up to 7%. We also offer all employees free pensions advice through our independent provider � Life assurance scheme � we offer a supportive scheme which gives some assurance to many employees � Loans � we offer various loans for season tickets, buying a bicycle and personal development � Childcare vouchers � we work with a provider to offer you support with your childcare needs � Flexible working � we have a very inclusive flexible working policy which works to support the organisation and the employee � Removal expenses - agreed on a case by case basis � Employee Assistance Programme - free and confidential legal, financial or emotional advice. We also offer CBT support. Diversity and equal opportunities Friends of the Earth is an equal opportunities employer and we are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement including: black and minority ethnic people; disabled people; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Do contact us as we really do want you to see how you can become part of the Friends of the Earth team.