Legal Caseworker (Fixed Term)

IWGB are now recruiting for an experienced Caseworker to join Team 2 in the Legal department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with employment law knowledge and a desire to support precarious workers.

Who we are

The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) is an active and dynamic union which consists of mainly low paid, migrant and/or precarious workers, such as outsourced cleaners and security guards, workers in the so-called “gig economy”, such as cycling instructors and Uber drivers, and foster care workers.

The role

The role is a temporary post for 35 hours per week on a 12-month contract. Ideally, we are looking to start the role from beginning-mid October, 2025. We expect the postholder to be London-based and able to regularly commute to our Bethnal Green office. We are open to discussing a mutually beneficial working pattern with the right candidate. We can currently offer a mix of remote working and work in our Bethnal Green office.

Duties will include:

• Representing and/or arranging external representation for IWGB members in relevant legal matters
• Running employment tribunal claims for IWGB members in relevant legal matters
• Ensuring effective administration of casework
• Working in a team of caseworker(s) and headed by a Legal Officer, which specialises in casework for a limited number of branches
• any other duties consistent with the post.
  
  
  

Person specification

We are interested in receiving applications from individuals with a passion and commitment for social justice, the trade union movement and human rights. Even if you do not meet all the criteria below, we are happy to consider transferable skills and experience which individuals could bring to the role.

Essential

We expect the successful candidate to have:

• Good employment law knowledge or some experience of working with the fundamentals of employment law
• Experience providing advice and support to workers around workplace issues;
• Good command of written and spoken Spanish;
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  

Pay and annual leave

• Annual salary of £30,667 salary will be adjusted in line with any London Living Wage uplifts
• Generous leave entitlement of 30 days annual leave per year not including bank holidays (prorated for part time staff)
• We believe in pay parity so everyone at IWGB earns the same hourly rate of pay

Benefits

• Flexibility around working patterns and hours
• Hybrid working options (dependant on position)
• High employer pension contributions: 6% employee-paid and 13% employer-paid pension
• Equal maternity and paternity pay enhancements for parents

How to apply:

You can download an application form from the ‘Work with us’ page of our website. Please send your completed application form with the subject “Caseworker Team 2 job application” to applications@iwgb.co.uk by 5pm on September 24 2025.

Who is the IWGB?

Founded in August of 2012, the IWGB now consists of 12 branches. The branches are highly autonomous and lead on campaigning for better pay and conditions in their industry. IWGB campaigns are known for being bold, vibrant, loud and effective. In addition to campaigning, the IWGB’s Legal department is also highly active, providing representation on a range of employment matters such as disciplinary processes, grievances, private hire licensing, and employment tribunals. The IWGB organises social events for members, Spanish and English classes, and holds regular meetings where members can engage and feed into policy. We are a democratic organisation with all officials being regularly elected.

As an organisation that fights for workers’ rights, we strongly believe no applicant or employee should face discrimination or harassment based on their gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, age, or marital/domestic partner status. You can read more in the IWGB Statement of Inclusivity. Please let us know if you have any requirements for interview.

Above all, we’re looking for someone with empathy and the determination to support workers who fight for better conditions.

The interview process:

We like to be open and up front with what our hiring process looks like so people know what to expect. Please see below the typical steps in our recruitment process.

Review candidates

Once the advertisement has been taken down, a shortlist of candidates will be selected by the hiring committee to proceed to the next steps. All candidates will be informed of their application outcome within two weeks of the closing date, whether or not they’re proceeding to the next stage.

Remote interviews

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed via Zoom by a panel of IWGB elected officials and/or staff. Candidates will be interviewed by the same panel to ensure consistency.

Following these interviews, it is possible that there will be a second stage of interviews.

Offer stage

The hiring committee will convene with the goal of selecting and making an offer to one of the candidates. We will offer feedback to people who were interviewed but not selected.