Team Leader: In Court Lay Representation Project (Fixed Term, Full Time), Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau

This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to improve Access to Justice through the delivery of a high quality free advice and representation service to people seeking assistance with mortgage repossession, rent arrears, sequestration and small claims matters within Hamilton and Lanark Sheriff Courts.

Reporting to the Bureau Manager you will have responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the service and in particular for the quality and effectiveness of advice and representation provided. Project staff will require your support, training, supervision and leadership. The service will require you to maintain and develop our long standing and successful relationships and partnerships with sheriff court staff, law professionals and colleagues from CABx, statutory bodies and other advice agencies.

You must be educated to degree level and/or have evidence of ongoing relevant and recent continued professional development. You must be competent to Type III SNS in housing and money advice and have recent experience of representation in civil court matters within a sheriff court.  Excellent staff management, communication, negotiation and organisational skills are essential. You must be committed to the aims and values of the CAB service.