Solicitor – Govanhill Community Clinic
- Full time or Part time
- £35,000
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 6th November 2026
- Advertised from 14th October 2026
- Full time (part time or job share considered). This role is currently funded for two years. Continuation subject to further funding.
Role
We are a specialist law centre championing and protecting children’s rights across Scotland. Our vision is for ‘all children growing up in Scotland to have their rights respected, protected and fulfilled.’ We provide free, specialist legal advice on child law and children’s rights, helping children, young people, carers, and families access justice when their rights have been breached.
We do this through our advice line and community clinic in Govanhill. We also deliver specialist training to organisations and schools, building knowledge and capacity to better uphold children’s rights. Through the evidence and insights gathered from our legal work, we advocate for long-term, systemic change to improve outcomes for children across Scotland.
The Centre established a Community Clinic in Govanhill, which has been operating since October 2025. The Clinic provides free legal advice and support to people who need us most, helping to remove barriers to accessing justice and extending our reach into the community. Our community advice work responds to the significant barriers many children and families continue to face in accessing legal support, particularly within Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, where a lack of access to legal aid can leave rights breaches unaddressed.
Through the Community Clinic, we also seek to become a trusted and valued part of the local community. By building strong relationships with schools, community organisations, statutory services and others involved in the care and support of children and young people, we aim to increase awareness of rights, improve access to advice, and ensure our work is informed by the experiences and needs of the communities we serve.
Purpose of the role
As a solicitor for the Scottish Child Law Centre, your primary role is to promote and further the rights of children and young people in Scotland, by giving legal advice to children and families at our Govanhill Community Clinic.
Please note this post is open to women only. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1.
SCLC require to recruit a solicitor for the Govanhill Community Clinic. The role is to provide legal information and advice face to face in our Govanhill clinic. The diversity of the local population and the variety of cultures in Govanhill includes some religions and cultures where women would not, or do not feel comfortable, attending a one-on-one meeting with a man. The main demographic of people who use our clinic are ethnic minority women. Engagement and feedback from community members and partner organisations highlighted the need and preference for women to provide solicitor services in the clinic.
Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 provides that in certain circumstances it is lawful for an employer to apply a requirement to have a particular protected characteristic where, having regard to the nature or context of the work; there is an occupational requirement, and the application of the requirement is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.
SCLC believe that, for reasons stated above, the requirement to have a solicitor who is a woman is a genuine occupational requirement. Being a woman is therefore essential to the post and there is a legitimate aim for applying the requirement to have a woman-only post. For the same reasons, and in particular the direct legal advice and services the post holder will perform, the requirement is proportionate.
Application notes
Closing date is Friday 6th November 2026.
Please submit a CV and covering letter to enquiries@sclc.org.uk that is no more than two pages, stating how you meet the criteria and why you are interested in the role.
Interviews will likely be held in mid-November 2026. We particularly encourage applications from disabled people and people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, as these groups are currently under-represented in the organisation. We welcome flexible working arrangements and happy to accommodate for caring responsibilities or any other reasons you may prefer flexible hours.
If you are considering applying but have a few questions for us, get in touch here: enquiries@sclc.org.uk
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Legal Caseworker- Scottish Women’s Rights Centre
- Full time
- £30,145
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 28th October 2026
We are recruiting for a female Legal Caseworker within the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre (SWRC).
The SWRC is an inclusive and collaborative project that improves outcomes for women in Scotland who have experienced gender-based violence, bringing together the expertise of Rape Crisis Scotland, the University of Strathclyde Law Clinic and JustRight Scotland’s human rights lawyers.
Working under the supervision of SWRC solicitors, you will support frontline outreach and legal casework, as well as contribute to public legal education, training, research and policy work.
This role is only available to women. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 (download and read our Equality Statement below).
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Legal Services Agency (LSA) is seeking a motivated and detail‑oriented Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a values‑driven organisation while developing your skills in a varied and supportive environment.
LSA is one of Scotland’s largest Law Centres. Through its solicitors and other staff, operating as Brown & Co. Legal LLP, LSA has a 30‑year legacy of serving individuals, families and communities across Scotland, addressing unmet legal need and the effects of poverty, disadvantage and discrimination.
We provide high-quality legal advice, assistance and representation in areas including housing, homelessness prevention, mental health, discrimination, welfare benefits, community care, criminal injuries compensation and employment law. Our work is highly regarded and nationally recognised.
Your work will support the delivery of legal services to individuals and communities experiencing disadvantage across Scotland.
About you
You will have experience maintaining accurate financial records and completing reconciliations to audit standards. You will be confident supporting financial reporting and budgeting, and able to work effectively with colleagues across the organisation to resolve finance queries.
You will be organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities, with a flexible and collaborative approach to your work.
Experience of working with legal aid accounts or similar systems is desirable; however, full training will be provided.
Further information
Download the full Recruitment Pack and Person Specification: Finance Assistant Recruitment pack
What we offer:
- 5 weeks annual leave + 12 public holidays
- 2 discretionary leave days (December), birthday leave, and 5-year service day
- Pension contribution and salary sacrifice schemes
- Hybrid and flexible working options
- Trial of a 4-day working week (32 hours, no salary reduction)
Business Support Officer
- Part time
- £26,000 – £28,000 pro-rata
- On site: Lochgelly
- Closing 6th November 2026
Fife Law Centre supports individuals and families at a time of crisis – at risk of eviction, denied legitimate financial support, on the wrong side of bureaucratic decision making, or the victim of injustice and discrimination.
Our vision: legal rights of people in Fife are protected and represented through challenging inequality and injustice.
Our purpose: to provide an accessible, professional, legal service to defend the legal rights of those unable to otherwise access legal representation.
Are you highly organised, detail-orientated, with a professional, initiative-taking approach. We are looking for a business support officer to join our Firm to provide essential administrative support to our small team of solicitors and business manager. You will be someone who thrives on supporting others and wants to make a real impact in helping the residents of Fife. This is a dynamic and varied role where no two days are the same. You will be at the heart of our operations providing confidential, efficient, and effective business support to ensure we deliver a high-quality service across Fife.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package with opportunities for professional development in a supportive and collaborative work environment.
Fundraising Manager – Maternity Cover
- Full time or Part time
- £38,480
- Hybrid: Edinburgh or Glasgow, with regular travel between offices
- Closing 19th October 2026
Are you an experienced fundraiser who enjoys building relationships, spotting new opportunities and writing compelling funding proposals?
Clan Childlaw is looking for a confident and motivated Fundraising Manager to join our team on a one-year maternity cover contract. Working closely with our Senior Leadership Team, you’ll play a key role in securing the funding that enables us to champion the rights of children and young people across Scotland. You’ll lead on developing high-quality grant applications, managing our existing trusts and foundations pipeline, researching new funding opportunities and building strong relationships with funders. You’ll also contribute to public-sector bids, impact reporting, CRM management and wider fundraising strategy.
We’re looking for someone with a proven track record of securing grants and developing successful funding proposals, ideally including significant multi-year awards and public-sector bids. You’ll be a confident communicator and relationship-builder, comfortable working with data and supporting others to achieve shared goals.
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