Volunteering opportunity
Liverpool John Moores University Legal Advice Centre are looking for volunteer qualified solicitors specialising in:
- charity law
- intellectual property
- commercial
- civil disputes
- wills & contentious wills
- family
- housing
The role of volunteer solicitors is to supervise students leading a fact finding interview, then reviewing the draft advice letter that follows within 3 weeks of the interview.
Volunteer solicitors can support the clinic either in-person or online.
Advice is covered by the clinic's professional indemnity insurance.
Person specification
Volunteers must be qualified solicitors (with practising certificates) who are experienced in one of the areas of law listed above. Trainees and paralegals are welcome to assist the clinic but would need to be supervised by a qualified solicitor from the firm.
Time commitment
There is no minimum time commitment - the clinic is flexible and open to discuss arrangements that suit availability of firms.
Next steps
If you would be interested in supporting Liverpool John Moores University Legal Advice Centre , please contact Rebecca Howell, Head of Clinics Programme at LawWorks: rebecca.howell@lawworks.org.uk