Pro bono opportunity with South Westminster Legal Advice Centre

South Westminster Legal Advice Centre (SWLAC) provides free legal advice to people on low incomes in London. SWLAC is entirely volunteer run and operates two in-person clinics per week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Westminster. The service supports clients with legal issues relating to employment, family, consumer, contracts, wills and probate, personal injury and criminal law, among other areas. SWLAC does not provide advice relating to welfare benefits, immigration, debt restructuring or housing law.

Volunteering opportunity

SWLAC is looking for volunteer qualified solicitors specialising in employment law, wills and probate, low level crime, personal injury, family law, civil litigation and property law (issues incidental to property ownership). SWLAC's aim is to increase the numbers of clients they can help with legal issues in these areas.

Volunteers should be able to be present in Westminster between 6.30 and 9pm on Tuesday or Thursday evenings. Advisers can expect to see three clients in 45-minute appointment slots. Ideally, SWLAC would like volunteers to make a commitment to volunteer at least once a month.

Next steps

If you would be interested in supporting South Westminster Legal Advice Centre, please contact Rebecca Howell, Head of Clinics Programme at LawWorks: rebecca.howell@lawworks.org.uk