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Solicitor/Barrister (Criminal Appeals Supervisor) (women-only*)
Salary: £45,000 – £51,000 (depending on PQE)
Location: Hybrid working (work from home and in CWJ office, Bethnal Green, London)
Contract details: Permanent, 30–37.5 hours per week
Deadline: Friday 10 July 2026

We have extended the deadline for this exciting new role at Centre for Women’s Justice. We are seeking a feminist criminal lawyer with experience in criminal appeals and CCRC reviews. You will work with our CEO, Harriet Wistrich, on potential miscarriages of justice relating to women who have offended in response to male violence. Cases will range from convictions arising from coerced offending, counter allegations, victims of trafficking and grooming gangs, to advising on appeals by those convicted of murder or manslaughter at the CACD and CCRC.

Essential criteria:

  • A minimum of three years’ post‑qualification experience, holding a current practising certificate as a solicitor, or barrister, in England and Wales for at least three years.

  • Experience of, and a strong understanding of, criminal law practice, including appeals against conviction and sentence.

  • A clear understanding of, and commitment to, the aims, values and feminist approach of the Centre for Women’s Justice.

For further information, please email vacancies@centreforwomensjustice.org.uk

*Women-only: We deal directly with victims of sexual violence, therefore it is a genuine requirement that this is role is carried out by women only - Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies.

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