Freelance Investigative Journalist (parental leave cover)

About the Role

You will work developing stories about and around Good Law Project’s portfolio of litigation. These will be stories arising out of that litigation and on themes connected to that litigation. You will work largely on leads that Good Law Project generates and tip-offs we receive.

You will be accurate in the facts reported, deliver new insights, and draw relevant conclusions that will help us influence the debate and turn up the dial on injustice. As part of a small, ambitious team you will be both proactive and reactive, digging into and working up engaging stories to help tell the stories that need to be told and raise the profile of Good Law Project and its work with key audiences.

Key responsibilities:

• • Uncover stories and provide content to feature in high profile national print, broadcast, and online coverage;
  • Write and edit content for in-house publication, including our website and press releases, and for joint bylines;
  • Build relationships with relevant contacts and collect data from a variety of credible sources;
  • Interview people, sources and professionals and compile their responses;
  • Collaborate with fellow writers and editors;
  • Provide briefing on key angles that emerge out of the information and documents uncovered in the course of our litigation.

Further information: Please view our job pack which includes the job description, person specification, and our Good Law Project mission statement and values. Here is the link to the job pack.

About Us

Good Law Project is a not-for-profit campaign organisation that uses the law to create a better world. We challenge abuses of power, exploitation, inequality and injustice. We had a primary role in overturning the prorogation of Parliament in 2019 and have more recently been shining a light on the Government’s conduct throughout the pandemic. We fought for free laptops for children who could not access online education at home, pushed back when dodgy algorithms caused exams chaos, exposed the unlawful VIP lane for lucrative PPE contracts, and helped to force a Met Police investigation into the Downing Street parties. As we look to the future, we’re planning to help communities litigate for themselves, introduce lawyers to the causes they want to support, and use the law more to tackle poverty and its effects.

A bold, young organisation with a ground-breaking track record, we speak the truth and act with integrity. We are proud to be primarily funded by members of the public, which keeps us fiercely independent. Our organisation has experienced meteoric growth over the last two years.

Our close-knit team of staff work across four core areas: fundraising & communications, legal, operations and partnerships. We’re nimble and reactive to external events, which means Good Law Project suits people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and share our passion for upholding democracy, protecting the environment and ensuring no one is left behind. Our culture is one of openness and innovation that encourages all staff to pitch ideas and influence our direction. We are brave, honest and decisive – those are Good Law Project’s values. We recognise the value of our employees, individually and collectively, and are our commitment to investing in their welfare.

How to apply

Please send your CV and two examples of your articles. We will be in touch with those we take forward to the next stage of the recruitment process.

The deadline for application is 19 April 2022, 11.59PM.

Encouragement of equal opportunity and reasonable adjustments: We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), LGBT or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or social class. We particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates and/or those with lived experience of disadvantage.

We guarantee to interview all applicants who consider themselves to have a disability provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.  If this applies to you, please flag that you have a disability in your cover email and we will contact you to check if there are any adjustments or special arrangements that you need to help you with either the application process or for an interview.

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Or email: jobs@goodlawproject.org with the subject line: "Investigative Journalist"