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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

See what happens when you contact CLAO
Check if you are eligible for legal assistance
Use our three-step checker to see if your case is one we can help with

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: Secretarial Administrator – Inverness

30 September 2024

We are recruiting a Secretarial Administrator to join our Inverness office on a fixed term contract, with a deadline of Sunday 13 October 2024 for applications.

Vacancies

Vacancies: Trainee Solicitors

18 September 2024

Recruiting three trainee solicitors to manage varied criminal & civil legal aid caseloads with comprehensive training & support on fixed term, full time basis.

Vacancies

Vacancy: Senior Solicitor - Edinburgh

7 August 2024

We’re seeking an experienced litigator in housing, benefits & debt matters for our Edinburgh office on a fixed term 18-month contract, with extension possible.

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Vacancy: Trainee Solicitor – Inverness

10 July 2024

We're looking for a trainee solicitor for a full time, two-year contract, located at our Inverness office.

Vacancies

Vacancy: Secretarial Administrator – Edinburgh

28 June 2024

We are recruiting a Secretarial Administrator to join our Edinburgh office, with a deadline of Sunday 21 July for applications.

Vacancy: Senior Solicitor - Inverness

6 June 2024

We’re seeking an experienced litigator to serve the island communities covered by our CLAO Highlands & Islands office on a fixed term 18 month contract.