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The Civil Legal Assistance Office (CLAO) is a network of three offices in Scotland that helps people with civil legal problems

Our solicitors can provide advice and representation to people with particular types of civil legal problems.

We cover Highland and Islands, Argyll and Bute, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, and Edinburgh and the Lothians.

How can the Civil Legal Assistance Office help you?

If you are a member of the public and are eligible for the service then we can try to assist by:

  • Taking on your case directly
  • Referring you to a suitable legal or advice provider
  • Signposting you to other sources of help

Find out if we can help you

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Visiting our offices and contacting your solicitor

Please see our update for full details on how we are delivering our services

Latest News

Vacancies

Vacancy: Solicitor – Argyll & Bute

We are seeking to recruit a skilled civil solicitor (Grade 5 or 6) for the Civil Legal Assistance Office Argyll & Bute on a full time, permanent contract.

Vacancy: Head of Office – Edinburgh

Recruiting for a Head of Office for the Civil Legal Assistance Office in Edinburgh to manage day-to-day operations and ensure service delivery and objectives.

Vacancies

Vacancy: Civil Casework Solicitor – Edinburgh

We are currently seeking to recruit a skilled casework solicitor (Grade 5 or 6) for the Edinburgh Civil Legal Assistance Office on a fixed term contract

Vacancies

Vacancy: Senior Court Solicitor

We are currently seeking to recruit a Senior Court Solicitor (Grade 7) for the Aberdeen Civil Legal Assistance Office

Vacancies

Vacancy: Civil Court Solicitor - Inverness

We are currently seeking to recruit a skilled Court Solicitor (Grade 5 or 6) for the Inverness Civil Legal Assistance Office

Vacancies

Vacancies: Administrative Officer (Aberdeen) & Secretarial Administrator (Edinburgh)

We are recruiting an Administrative Officer for Aberdeen and a Secretarial Administrator for Edinburgh, with application deadline of midnight Monday 1 May 2023.