Research Fellow in Access to Justice

About us

The Faculty of Laws has a strong commitment to social justice education, embodied in our Centre for Access to Justice (CAJ) which was founded in 2013. The central mission of CAJ is to promote access to justice through research-led education, community activities and evidence-based policy advice. CAJ runs clinical legal education (CLE) programmes and pro bono activities with a social welfare or social justice focus.

About the role

CAJ’s largest project is our award-winning UCL Integrated Legal Advice Clinic (iLAC) which is committed to the provision of quality, independent advice for low income and vulnerable members of the community. Through the provision of advice and casework, UCL iLAC has established a dataset of routine client and casework data which offers rich detail on client demographic data, legal problem types, casework provision and case outcomes. The post holder will work on research projects which aim to use UCL iLAC data and other relevant sources to provide insight into legal needs and the impact of legal advice. The post holder will also increase the CAJ’s research capacity and support opportunities for impact and engagement relating to CAJ research. The post holder will have a strong background in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. An understanding of social welfare law and/or the justice system is an advantage but those with strong research skills from other fields will be considered.

Interviews will be on Monday 29th April 2024.

For further details about the application process please contact . If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Shiva Riahi via [email protected] .

About you

We are looking for a researcher with strong research skills in qualitative and quantitative methods, and experience of data management, analysis and interpretation of large datasets (from health, education, law, or another sector). With advanced skills in at least one statistical software package and a working knowledge of statistical and / or data science methods, candidates must have (or be nearing completion of) a PhD in a relevant subject area or equivalent experience undertaking research. The successful candidate will possess excellent writing skills (for both report writing and tendering), and a commitment to high quality research that has real-world impact. Experience of working in a policy context and knowledge of the justice system and legal advice sector would be advantageous.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)

• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

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