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Work for us

My motivation comes from knowing that the law centre positively impacts people's every day lives and that everyone who works here wants to keep on doing exactly that, no matter how difficult or hostile the environment becomes.

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Why work for us?

As a community law centre, we use our legal knowledge and expertise to help to build a more equal society. We believe that legal rights play a key role in this, and our mission is to activate rights in the communities where we work. You would be joining a highly-respected team who are dedicated to:

  • Making a difference for individuals living in some of the most marginalised communities by defending and enforcing their rights, challenging unfair decisions and take cases to the highest courts;
  • Working with those clients to help them navigate problems better in the future and keep their lives on track;
  • Forming close partnerships with other community-focused services to help to place legal rights at the heart of their work and to activate a rights-based approach in their contacts with service users. Blending our work with theirs so that together we can offer more holistic support to people;
  • Building an alliance of organisations committed to identifying and tackling systemic injustice using legal processes.

We seek to reduce poverty, inequality and discrimination.  Our approach aims to provide early intervention and solutions that prevent people reaching a point of crisis. 

Our vision is a fairer, more just society in which an understanding of rights and their power is embedded within communities.  

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The commitment, dedication and hard work of our staff and volunteers make this possible. 

Our people are at the heart of what we do.  That’s why we are committed to promoting a supportive, inclusive and flexible working environment in which:  

  • all staff are provided with opportunities for training and development; 
  • staff are included in the development of organisational strategy; 
  • we operate policies that support a healthy and inclusive work-life balance, including:
    • 37-hour working week;
    • flexible working hours;
    • 28 days holiday (rising by 1 day per year of service to 35 days after 5 years of service) plus 8 statutory days;
    • pension scheme membership;
    • access to an employee assistance programme;  
  • we create a working environment that meets the needs of all employees. 

Watch this short video to learn more about Central England Law Centre and why people work for us:  


We are committed to the principle of being an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Accordingly, we will ensure that recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion procedures result in no job applicant or employee receiving less favourable treatment because of a protected characteristic i.e. race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, trade union membership or non-membership, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, age, or on the basis of being a part-time or fixed term worker.  

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have made a commitment to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. 

See our current paid vacancies below and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn for more opportunities as they become available.


Current vacancies

Please click on the job title for more information and to obtain an application pack.  If you would like to discuss a vacancy in more detail please contact [email protected] or telephone 02476 223053.

When submitting a job application to Central England Law Centre please complete and include a copy of our i) Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form; ii) Compliance Statement (Privacy Notice).

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Family Solicitor / Caseworker

Family Solicitor / Caseworker

We are looking for an experienced family solicitor/caseworker who will be part of our family team specialising in dealing with a range of legal aid family matters including: child care proceedings, child arrangements order, child abduction non molestation orders and occupational orders. Read more

Published: 16th February, 2023

Updated: 21st August, 2023

Author: Caitlin Mcclair

Immigration Paralegal Birmingham

Immigration Paralegal Birmingham

A fantastic opportunity for somebody committed to social justice to develop their career in Immigration and Asylum law. Join us and play a pivotal role in the smooth running one of the Law Centre's largest teams. Read more

Published: 24th November, 2023

Author: Mahwish Schwitters

Immigration Paralegal Coventry

Immigration Paralegal Coventry

A fantastic opportunity for somebody committed to social justice to develop their career in Immigration and Asylum law. Join us and play a pivotal role in the smooth running one of the Law Centre's largest teams. Read more

Published: 24th November, 2023

Author: Mahwish Schwitters

Immigration Solicitor / Caseworker

Immigration Solicitor / Caseworker

We are looking for an Immigration Solicitor /Caseworker to join our Immigration Team. The successful candidate will be compassionate, committed individual who enjoys working within a team and with clients to resolve all their interconnecting legal needs. Read more

Published: 17th November, 2023

Author: Mahwish Schwitters

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  • Immigration Paralegal Birmingham

    Immigration Paralegal Birmingham

    A fantastic opportunity for somebody committed to social justice to develop their career in Immigration and Asylum law. Join us and play a pivotal role in the smooth running one of the Law Centre's largest teams.

  • Immigration Paralegal Coventry

    Immigration Paralegal Coventry

    A fantastic opportunity for somebody committed to social justice to develop their career in Immigration and Asylum law. Join us and play a pivotal role in the smooth running one of the Law Centre's largest teams.

  • Domestic Violence Immigration NRPF Network

    Domestic Violence Immigration NRPF Network

    Central England Law Centre partnership with Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid, Red Cross, Baobab, Roshni and Refugee & Migrant Centre to form a domestic violence network to better support and secure improved outcomes for women with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) seeking protection from their abusive partners.

  • Supreme Court confirms new right to claim advance payments of Universal Credit despite not having a National Insurance Number

    Supreme Court confirms new right to claim advance payments of Universal Credit despite not having a National Insurance Number

    The Supreme Court has refused the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions permission to appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision on the Department for Work & Pension’s policy refusing advance payments of Universal Credit to claimants waiting for National Insurance Numbers, upholding the existing judgement.

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    Housing Advice (Birmingham)

    Housing advice, representation and advocacy at court. We assist individuals only, we do not act for landlords or mortgage lenders

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    Housing Advice (Coventry)

    Housing advice, representation and advocacy at court. We assist individuals only, we do not act for landlords or mortgage lenders.

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    The Law Centre is a resource for the whole community and we rely on our amazing team of volunteers help us reach more people with our services.

  • Child and Family Law

    Child and Family Law

    We provide advice and representation on all aspects of family and childcare law in Coventry.

  • Asylum and Immigration Law

    Asylum and Immigration Law

    Legal advice and representation to people seeking to regularise their immigration status.

  • Welfare Benefits Advice

    Welfare Benefits Advice

    Representation at appeals at the Upper Tribunal for those on low incomes eligible for legal aid. One off advice on general welfare benefits issues in the community.

  • Employment and Discrimination Advice

    Employment and Discrimination Advice

    Advice and assistance in employment and discrimination law for people living in Coventry postcodes.

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Coventry: 02476 223 053 Birmingham: 0121 227 6540
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