We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in our workforce.
We have a commitment to supporting mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
We are a Real Living Wage employer.

Norfolk Community Law Service (NCLS) is a not-for-profit charity. We provide free, confidential and independent specialist legal advice. Our services are focused on supporting communities who are made most vulnerable by society and those who are locked out of the welfare system, or on the verge of being excluded.
Summer Legal Intern
Salary: £26,266 PA
37 hours
This is a 10-week paid placement
Do you want to work in the legal sector and are looking for a way to kick-start your career and stand-out to law firms?
Do you want to help make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people in Norfolk?
If so, then Norfolk Community Law Service has the perfect opportunity through a paid Summer-long internship.
Thanks to funding from Norwich Consolidated Charities, we are recruiting a Legal Intern to help us through the busy summer period.
You will join a team of dedicated Legal Service Officers and be the first contact with clients, triaging their issues and booking them in for appointments where appropriate across our general and family/domestic abuse services.
This paid intern is ideal for 2nd or 3rd year Law students and/or recent graduates, however we will accept applications from anyone looking for experience in this area. It is a positive action initiative developed by Norfolk Community Law Service and the ideal opportunity for someone looking to make their mark in the industry. We especially welcome candidates who are currently underrepresented in the law, might not be able to access this opportunity otherwise and who has some experience of the issues many of our client’s face.
We are not-for-profit charity. We provide free, confidential and independent specialist legal advice. Our services are focused on supporting communities who are made most vulnerable by society and those who are locked out of the welfare system, or on the verge of being excluded.
We are a friendly and supportive organisation with flexible working arrangements and a commitment to supporting mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
This role is office based at our new head office in Norwich city centre.
Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday, June 1. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held from Monday, June 9th.
More information on the role can be found here: Job Description and Person Specification
To apply, please complete the application form and equal opportunities monitoring form (linked below) and return to sarah@ncls.co.uk.
Application Form
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

NCAN is a partnership of accredited advice providers, committed to working together to make sure everyone in Norfolk can access good quality, free and impartial advice.
The partnership provides advice and representation across a range of legal areas such as debt, domestic abuse, family, housing, immigration and welfare benefits.
The NCAN online referral system is key to the ‘no wrong door’ approach to the provision of advice. This system is used by hundreds of professionals across multiple sectors – including the voluntary, public and health sectors.
NCAN does not currently have any vacancies.