Southwark Law Centre Vacancies

Operations Manager

Salary range: NJC Scale SP SP27-31 £41,580 – £44,480

35 hours per week (three days per week in office)

Role available for immediate start

Southwark Law Centre is a charity offering free specialist legal advice and representation to individuals in Southwark and beyond. Each year, we support over 2,000 people, assisting them in areas such as immigration & asylum, housing, employment, welfare rights, planning and education.

We’re looking for a dynamic and highly skilled Operations Manager to join our team.

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of two years’ experience in an operations management role or similar.
• Extensive IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office, and database management.
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Southwark Law Centre is committed to promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex (gender) and sexual orientation.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact: Stacey.edgar@southwarklawcentre.org.uk

Terms and conditions include:

• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Flexible working policy
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

 Our policy re starting salary in the range SP27-31 £41,580 – £44,480

• Relevant experience 2-3 years SP27-28
• Relevant experience 3-4 years SP29-30
• Relevant experience of 5 years + SP31

Application Process:

Please read Guidance to Applicants before completing application form.

For more details, please download our Operations Manager Application Pack

Please return your application form and (Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form which is optional) to: recruitment@southwarklawcentre.org.uk 

Closing date for applications:  While the final closing date for applications is Sunday 15 February 2026, at 12:00am.  We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and inviting strong candidates to interview, so you are encouraged to apply early.

Our busy admin team, consisting of two full-time administrators, is seeking some proactive and enthusiastic volunteers, with great organisational and customer service skills to assist with the smooth running of our busy Peckham and Lewisham offices. You will primarily be handling messages and calls for assistance that we receive from vulnerable and disadvantaged clients and supporting the admin team and caseworkers with ad hoc administrative tasks. Volunteers will also assist with preparatory tasks related to the relocation of our Peckham Office to Camberwell (scheduled for December 2024/January 2025).

The role is varied and will give you the opportunity to hone interview skills as well as offering a diverse workload. If you are beginning your journey towards an admin or legal career, this role could be a great first step for you.

You will receive in-house training and have access to further applicable training and events where available within the Law Centre during the time that you are volunteering.

Commitment:  Dedicate at least one or two full days per week for a minimum of three or six months.

Location: This is an office-based volunteering role. You will be required to attend either the Peckham or Lewisham Office

Remuneration:  While this is a voluntary, unpaid position, we will reimburse your reasonable travel expenses when travelling to and from the office.  Additionally, we will cover your lunch expenses up to £5.00 per working day.  Receipts must be presented for re-imbursement.

Start date: As soon as possible

Application Process:

Please read Guidance to Applicants before completing application form.

For more details, please download our Volunteer Application Pack

Please return your volunteer application pack and (Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form which is optional) to: volunteer@southwarklawcentre.org.uk

Successful applicants will be contacted shortly after.

Please note that this is an administrative position, and you will not be advising clients or run your own caseload.