Recruitment

Paid Employment

When vacancies arise, the Law Centre, as an equal opportunities employer, advertises as widely as possible, locally and nationally (usually in The Guardian). Where vacancies require legal qualifications, the Law Centre would usually also advertise in Legal Action.

The Law Centre is unable to offer training contracts for trainee solicitors.

A job application form can be downloaded here should any vacancies be advertised in the above mentioned publications. Please note however that we are unable to respond to purely speculative applications.

Work Experience and Voluntary Work

It is our policy to ensure that all posts are established and resourced to ensure that the worker gains useful experience, developing their skills and knowledge, as well as enabling them to contribute effectively to the Law Centre's services. To achieve this it means being able to provide appropriate support, training and back-up to the individual. Our resources are stretched to the limit at the moment and we would not be able to offer the support, training or back-up necessary.

Administrative Work
The Law Centre runs an administrative volunteer scheme. The administrative volunteers work on the switchboard and reception as well as carry out some administrative tasks. More about becoming a volunteer and an application form.

Other Information

The Law Centres Federation can provide details of other Law Centres and possibly their position regarding employment. Their address is:

The Law Centres Federation
Third Floor
293-299 Kentish Town Road
London NW5 2TJ

Tel 020 7428 4400
www.lawcentres.org.uk

Vacancies for legal positions within Law Centres are advertised in the national press, in particular, The Times, The Independent and The Guardian and also in Legal Action (a monthly practitioner's magazine produced by the Legal Action Group).