Wilsons (London) - EUSS Legal Policy Officer

Wilsons (London) - EUSS Legal Policy Officer

Salary: c£36,000 according to experience
Full time: (although part-time for 4 days will be considered)
Flexible working: (option to work from home for some of the time)
Annual leave: 30 days
Fixed Term contract: - ending 31st August 2026.
Deadline for application: - Monday 14th April 9am.

Wilsons have an exciting new policy position within our immigration team. This position is a legal policy role - to help create change for in-need Europeans and their family members who are affected by issues arising from the EU Settlement Scheme. The policy role sits within the Strategic Alliance for Europeans and their family members (SAFE) Project. This is a 3-year project that commenced in September 2023 and is currently due to end on 31st August 2026. The project is funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Grant for London.

The project was previously managed by the Here for Good charity and is now managed by Wilson Solicitors. You will be working in a team alongside two solicitors at Wilson Solicitors and a legal services manager at Seraphus. The SAFE Project undertakes both policy work and strategic litigation, and the policy role will help to inform whether or not specific issues should be litigated. To date, the project has brought a number of judicial reviews challenging Home Office guidance and policy, and for individuals denied their rights under the Withdrawal Agreement.