Engagement & Training Officer

Reports to:

Head of Strategic Development

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£18,000 per annum (£30,000 full-time equivalent)
Part-time, 21 hours per week
Permanent
25 days paid holiday per annum (pro rata where part time) plus
bank holidays and Christmas closing increasing with service
5% contributory pension scheme and private healthcare cashback
plan
Home based or London

About LawWorks
What we do
LawWorks is the operating name of the Solicitors Pro Bono Group. We are a charity,
and our aim is to enable access to justice through supporting and developing the
contribution of legal pro bono.

We encourage, facilitate and celebrate pro bono across the solicitor profession in
England and Wales.

Who we work with
We work primarily with solicitors (firms and in-house teams), and also with law
schools and law students, and other legal and non-legal volunteers and
organisations.

LawWorks has around 150 member organisations, including some of the largest City
firms and international firms with an office in London, national, regional and local
firms, in-house legal teams, law schools and charities.

Who we are
LawWorks is a relatively small organisation with 19 members of staff (5 full-time) and
a small team of volunteers and interns.  We operate a flexible working policy, with
several members of staff working hybrid, or where appropriate, from home.

We are a busy and (for our size) complex charity, with a friendly team, a positive
ethos and a commitment to doing all we can to ensure LawWorks is a strong and
efficient organisation and a great place to work.

Our projects
There are a number of key strands to our work to support and facilitate pro bono:

•  We support a growing network of over 300 local independent pro bono advice
clinics across England and Wales. We work with lawyers, advice agencies,
charities and others to establish or develop new clinics, and provide ongoing
information and support, training and resources for clinic volunteers and
coordinators;

•  Our Not-for-Profits Programme facilitates the provision of free legal advice for
small charities and not-for-profit organisations, supported by volunteer lawyers
from among LawWorks’ members (see below);

•  Our Secondary Specialisation Programme supports the development of more
‘in-depth’ pro bono in areas of social welfare law. This currently includes an
unpaid wages project and ‘Voices for Families’, with the charity Together for
Short Lives, supporting parents and carers of children with life-limiting
conditions:

•  We support collaborative projects including: Pro Bono Connect (a project

which facilitates barristers and solicitors working together on pro bono cases)
and the Domestic Abuse Response Alliance.

•  We have launched new online tools and digital platforms, including an online
clinic called ‘Free Legal Answers’ and the Pro Bono Portal UK (with Justice
Connect, an Australian access to justice charity).

In addition, LawWorks promotes, supports and facilitates pro bono by providing
training and knowledge sharing events, organising pro bono awards and recognition
events, and engaging in policy work. We also work with regulators, professional
bodies and other stakeholders to encourage a supportive environment for pro bono
within a strong access to justice infrastructure.

The role
This is an exciting and varied role, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful
contribution to the pro bono and access to justice sector.

This role will focus on identifying the training and engagement needs of legal clinics
and their volunteers, LawWorks members, LawWorks staff, and the not-for-profit
organisations supported through our Not-for-Profits Programme. The role holder will
plan and deliver training sessions and engagement events that respond to these
needs.

The role will also play a key part in supporting impact monitoring across LawWorks’
programmes, helping to ensure that our activities are effective and evidence-based.

Key priorities for this role will be:

•  Work with the Clinics team to identify the training needs of legal clinics and

their law firm volunteers across England & Wales, and arrange regional and/or
remote training and other events to serve those needs;

•  Work with the Not-for-Profits Programme team to identify the legal training
needs of non-profit organisations, plan and deliver events such as training
sessions and networking opportunities often working in collaboration with
LawWorks’ members and umbrella organisations, and coordinate the regular
review and update of online training materials;

•  Work with the Membership Officer to plan and deliver events for LawWorks
members, including training sessions and engagement / networking events.

•  Lead the coordination of LawWorks’ involvement in Regional Pro Bono

Committee meetings, including arranging attendance, supporting
representatives, and ensuring that LawWorks is effectively and consistently
represented across all regions.

•  Support LawWorks’ impact evaluation work across all programmes.
•  Lead the coordination of LawWorks’ internal training programme for staff and

volunteers.

We are seeking a confident networker who can identify opportunities and establish
new partnerships. All of LawWorks’ work is delivered through partnerships so it is
essential that the candidate is personable, collaborative, proactive and an effective
communicator.

A background in the legal or advice sector will be an advantage, but is not essential –
training and support will be provided for someone from another sector who is
passionate about pro bono and access to justice and willing to learn. Experience of
managing multiple projects and seeing them through to completion will also be an
advantage.

The role offers variety, autonomy, the opportunity to help develop new initiatives from
idea to launch, while making a real difference to local communities.

The position is predominantly home based, with regular travel within England & Wales
and occasional overnight stays.

Key task areas and duties
Training needs analysis and delivery

•  Build and maintain relationships with clinics on the LawWorks Clinics Network,
non-profit organisations and the umbrella organisations that support them,
LawWorks members (law firms and in-house teams) and other stakeholders to
identify training, networking and engagement needs through consultation,
feedback and data analysis.

•  Work collaboratively with internal colleagues and external partners to plan,

organise and coordinate training sessions, webinars and networking
opportunities for clinics, non-profit organisations, members, and other relevant
stakeholders.

•  Maintain oversight of training content, materials, and schedules to ensure

consistency, relevance and quality.

•  Monitor attendance and feedback from training sessions to inform future

planning.

•  Lead the coordination of LawWorks’ internal training programme for staff and

volunteers.

Regional Pro Bono Committee Coordination

•  Lead the coordination of LawWorks’ engagement in Regional Pro Bono

Committee meetings across England & Wales.

•  Support LawWorks’ regional representatives (where applicable) to ensure
effective and consistent communication and presence across all regions.
•  Attend committee meetings where a regional representative is unavailable, as

required.

•  Track regional updates, themes, and issues, and share insights with the wider

LawWorks team to inform strategy and planning.

Impact monitoring and evaluation

•  Support the collection, analysis, and reporting of impact data across

LawWorks’ programmes with a focus on assessing the effectiveness of
training and engagement activities.

•  Assist in maintaining monitoring systems, surveys, and evaluation tools as

required.

•  Help ensure that insights from evaluation activities are fed into strategic
planning, programme development, and stakeholder communications.
•  Contribute to producing reports and summaries for internal and external

audiences.

General duties

•  Work with the wider LawWorks team to support networking and engagement

events.

•  Contribute to the overall development and smooth running of LawWorks,

undertaking other tasks as required.

•  Represent LawWorks professionally at external in-person and online events

and meetings.

Person Specification

Essential  Desirable

1.  Significant experience of working on (or demonstrable
ability to deliver) comparable or similar projects (e.g.,
coordinating training and network events, engagement
activities, project development and support)

2.  Excellent track record of stakeholder support, relationship

building, and collaborative working

3.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills,

including making presentations

4.  Excellent interpersonal skills and confident in networking

with people of varying seniority and backgrounds

5.  Experience of devising and following project plans, and
ensuring personal and organisational targets are met or
exceeded

6.  Experience of working effectively in a partnership or team

to achieve shared objectives

7.  The ability to undertake regular travel across England &
Wales. This may involve early starts, late finishes and
occasional overnight stays

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8.  Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision, and

develop strategies to overcome the challenges of
working remotely from the rest of your team

9.  A commitment to the values and ethos of LawWorks and

the not-for-profit advice sector

10. A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

11. Good knowledge of the legal advice sector, including how
law schools and the legal profession engage in CSR and
professional volunteering

12. A sound understanding of web-based communications

and strong IT skills

13. Previous experience working at a membership/network-

based organisation

14. Experience of monitoring and evaluating project impact

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How to apply
Please submit a CV and a covering letter, outlining:

•  why you are interested in the role; and

•  why you are suitable for the role, including how your skills, knowledge and

experience meet the person specification above.

Please address as much of the person specification as you can. We recognise that
applicants may be much stronger on some of the requirements for the role than
others.

Please apply by 11:59pm on Wednesday 21st January 2026.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Please submit your application to applications@lawworks.org.uk citing ‘Engagement
& Training Officer in the subject line.

Interviews for those shortlisted will be held the week commencing 2nd February
2026.

For an informal conversation about the role (in confidence) please contact
rebecca.wilkinson@lawworks.org.uk and/or hayley.nock@lawworks.org.uk.

We would be grateful if you could also complete an equal opportunities monitoring
form – this will be separated from your application once it is received.

LawWorks is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all
backgrounds irrespective of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or
age.

December 2025