Chief Executive

Job Description

Hours: 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday, with flexibility required

Start Date: 1st October 2026

This post involves leading a small group of solicitors and administrative staff in the day-to-day running of the law centre.

The law centre is a community controlled legal resource and uses the law to address poverty and disadvantage. We act for clients in hundreds of cases at court and tribunal.

You will be accountable to and report directly to the Law Centre board of management.

Main Role Responsibilities include:

Practice management: Ensuring that the Law Centre operates effectively and meets all its obligations and responsibilities as a charity and leading the legal practice which undertakes the casework.

Finances: Raising sufficient funds for Law Centre purposes, monitoring day-to-day finances and ensuring that the Law Centre is financially viable.

Cases and projects: Developing projects which meet the law centres aims and objectives, and managing casework within the projects.

Day-to-day management: Organising and overseeing all relevant managerial tasks.

Liaising with other voluntary sector agencies: Communicating and interacting with all relevant voluntary sector agencies in the locality including other Law Centres, advice agencies and community groups.

Working with statutory bodies and institutions: Maintaining contact with government departments at a local and national level, and working with other agencies such as the Scottish Legal Aid Board.

Solicitor preferred and job-share considered.

Person Specification

• Qualified Solicitor preferred
• Strong knowledge and experience of law centre work and access to justice services
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and motivate a team
• Confident decision-maker with sound leadership and organisational skills
• Good financial acumen, including budgeting and resource management
• Experience of fundraising, including grants, bids, or income generation
• Understanding of financial sustainability within the third/charity sector
• Clear commitment to anti-poverty work and social justice
• Experience working within the third sector or non-profit organisations
• Awareness of governance, compliance, and stakeholders

How to Apply:

To apply, please apply via our online application portal by 4th June 2026.You will be asked to submit your details, an up-to-date CV along with a cover letter. Your cover letter should answer the questions below:

1. What experience do you have of Law Centre working? (around 400 words)
2. What experience do you have of raising funds for 3rd sector organisations, and in managing the finances of a charity? (around 400 words)
3. If successful, how would you see the Law Centre developing in the next three to five years and what would your contribution be to that? (around 400 words)

If you have any queries, please email Worknest, who are supporting this recruitment process at clientrecruitment@worknest.com, citing Castlemilk Law Centre: Chief Executive Officer in the email subject.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the legal and third sectors. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our work and improve the services we provide to our communities.