The role:

The A2J intern reports to the Senior Pro Bono Lawyer and assists with directing and managing the firm's A2J Programme.

Th successful candidate will be hired on a six month fixed term contract in the first instance.

The deadline for applying for the role is 5pm on Monday 23 May.

What will you do:

• Supporting the senior pro bono lawyer with all aspects of the A2J Programme.
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders.
• Assisting with onboarding new pro bono clients and case allocation.
• Expanding the pool of internal volunteers through relevant communications.
• Contributing to both internal and external communications.
• Assisting with dissemination, communication, and training regarding the A2J Programme.
• Maintaining records of A2J matters and producing reports when required.
• Broaden internal engagement.

What we are looking for:

• Excellent academics.
• Commercially driven.
• Able to work effectively as part of a diverse and inclusive team.
• Flexibility and a willingness to work additional hours on occasion as required.
• Have a good understanding and awareness of social welfare issues preferably to include an understanding of social welfare law and the impact of poor administrative decision making.
• Experience with working with a variety of stakeholders from diverse sections of society.
• Extremely organised with an ability to prioritise.
• An interest in wider systemic issues and administrative justice.
• An ability to engage with vulnerable pro bono clients.

Here at Simmons & Simmons:

We believe our people define us. Our working environment is genuinely collegiate with a supportive atmosphere and team ethos - we have a reputation for being a friendly culture which we are very proud of. An inclusive and diverse culture, our innovative approach and being truly international are just a few more things that make us, us.

• Competitive Offer Package including bonus's dependant on role/level, private medical insurance & pension contribution to name a few.
• Dress 'for your day' Code.
• Hybrid working approach of 2 days a week required in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands.
• A wide range of international offices including: Hong Kong; Dubai; Tokyo; Dublin; Milan; Bristol; Madrid; Singapore.
• All offices have their own artwork collections - with a Damien Hurst and a Tracey Emin in the London office. We have a long standing history in supporting the art community especially up and coming artists.
• The creation of Simmons & Simmons Solutions - bringing together the best legal advice from our established legal teams with non-traditional capabilities that enhance, expand and differentiate the Simmons offering.
• We were ranked as a Times Top 50 Employer for Women and Top 30 Employer for Working Families in 2020.
• We have Social and Sport Committees contributing to Xmas & Summer parties, end of month social and various sporting events.
• We also have a range of Diversity Network Groups including LGBT+, Emerge (Race & Ethnicity) and The Number One Club (Women's network) who have organised various talks and events firmwide.

If you are interested in finding out more about this position then please contact the Recruitment Team with any questions. To apply for the role please click on the link at the bottom of the page/visit the career pages on our website, where there is also a detailed job description.