Solicitor (2 positions avaliable)

Job Description

Are you a solicitor, committed to tackling social injustice, who has the experience and skills to join our small and dedicated staff team at Fife Law Centre, supporting those in our communities who face challenges in accessing conventional legal services?  

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 violence, injustice or discrimination. 

Our vision is:  The legal rights of people in Fife are protected and represented through challenging inequality and injustice.

Our purpose is: To provide an accessible, professional legal service to defend and support the legal rights of those unable to otherwise access legal representation or advice. 

The successful candidate will require to hold an unrestricted Scottish practicing certificate and be an experienced practitioner with a background in civil litigation and proven skills as a court practitioner.

The successful applicant will have experience with some or all of the following areas of law, housing and homelessness, welfare and benefits, CICA, employment, family law and immigration rights.

We offer a varied workload, a competitive salary and benefits package with opportunities for professional development in a supportive and collaborative work environment.

If you wish to discuss the role in confidence please contact the Principal Solicitor, Sam Johnston at sam.johnston@fifelawcentre.co.uk.

To apply, please submit your CV, including details of current remuneration, together with a covering statement outlining your suitability for the post and email to:

Angela Clark – Business Manager angela.clark@fifelawcentre.co.uk from whom job description/person specification may be obtained.

Closing date: Friday, 31 July 2025 at 1700hrs.