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Vacancy: Executive Director
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000
Application Deadline: 1 October 2025
Permanent: Full Time.
At JCWI we provide legal advice, representation and holistic support to migrants experiencing injustice, poverty, and discrimination; we undertake parliamentary advocacy and expert policy analysis; we speak out and challenge damaging and discriminatory media narratives about immigration; we use law as a tool of resistance; we work in solidarity with migrants and grassroots groups, and we build campaigns that both build power and influence power; working towards radically transforming immigration and asylum law and policy.
In a time of immense political upheaval both in the UK and across borders, we are seeking an Executive Director who can unite us towards a refreshed collective resistance to increasingly unfettered state and corporate power.
The successful candidate is likely to have a sound grasp of the key issues JCWI works on and the political climate in which the organisation operates, to provide confident leadership and strategic guidance to all teams, and to maintain and build relationships with key stakeholders. This includes setting and reviewing the organisation’s objectives within the framework of the five-year strategy, developing and reviewing the annual business plan and fundraising plan, maintaining JCWl’s relationships with trusts, foundations, and other key partners, and acting as one of the lead spokespeople for the organisation in the media and elsewhere.
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Vacancy: Head of Casework
Salary: £ 49000 – 52000
Permanent: Full / Part Time
Deadline: 11.30pm 25 September 2025
This is a new role. The Head of Casework will be the second most senior member of the Legal Team, working collaboratively with the Legal Director. They combine high-quality immigration representation with departmental management responsibilities, including supervision of legal staff, safeguarding, compliance, and billing. Under the oversight and direction of the Legal Director, they take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Legal Team, enabling the Legal Director to focus on strategic leadership.
This role is central to shaping the Legal Team’s approach, supporting professional development, ensuring we remain committed to radical lawyering, and that our work remains in keeping with JCWI values.
Vacancy : Immigration, Asylum and Public Law Assistant Lawyer (Solicitor or Caseworker)
Salary: £34k – £39k
Deadline: 11.30pm 25 September 2025
Permanent: Full / Part Time.
This is a new role. The Assistant Lawyer will run their own caseload under the supervision of a supervising solicitor, alongside providing support to lawyers within the team. They will assist with all aspects of the legal team’s work, including the provision of outreach advice. This role will allow the Assistant Lawyer to develop existing skills and expertise in immigration and asylum casework.
This role offers a stimulating and varied caseload within a dynamic and sometimes high-profile environment, where no two days are the same. You will be exposed to engaging and often challenging work that requires initiative and adaptability. At the same time, the role involves a significant amount of routine administrative tasks that are essential to progressing cases and supporting the financial health of the organisation. We are therefore looking for someone who not only thrives on interesting, fast-paced projects, but who also brings a positive and conscientious attitude to handling the necessary day-to-day administration with accuracy and reliability.
Apply here for: Immigration, Asylum and Public Law Assistant Lawyer (Solicitor or Caseworker)