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480                                <h2>Vacancy: Secretarial Administrator – Inverness</h2>
481                                                                                                    <p class="date-display">17 June 2026</p>
482                                                                                                                                
483                                                                    <p class="lead-copy">We’re looking for an experienced, motivated administrator on a fixed-term contract to ensure smooth & efficient business operations. Deadline 5 July.</p>
484                                                                
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494                            <a href="https://www.clao.org.uk/news-item/vacancy-solicitor-highland-and-islands-2/" title="Vacancy: Solicitor &#8211; Highland and Islands" class="page-listing-link"></a>
495                            
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497                            <div class="small-12 columns">
498                                <p class="cat-name-inline">Vacancies</p>
499                                <h2>Vacancy: Solicitor &#8211; Highland and Islands</h2>
500                                                                                                    <p class="date-display">1 June 2026</p>
501                                                                                                                                
502                                                                    <p class="lead-copy">Seeking a Grade 6 civil litigation solicitor to serve the island communities covered by our CLAO Highlands & Islands office on a fixed term six-month contract.</p>
503                                                                
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517                                <p class="cat-name-inline">General</p>
518                                <h2>Join us at the Carers Scotland Highland Roadshow</h2>
519                                                                                                    <p class="date-display">14 May 2026</p>
520                                                                                                                                
521                                                                    <p class="lead-copy">Solicitors from our Inverness office will attend the Carers Scotland Highland Roadshow on Tuesday 2 June, offering legal support for unpaid carers.</p>
522                                                                
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535                            <div class="small-12 columns">
536                                <p class="cat-name-inline">General</p>
537                                <h2>Join us at legal advice drop-ins &#8211; Lewis, Orkney and Shetland</h2>
538                                                                                                    <p class="date-display">22 April 2026</p>
539                                                                                                                                
540                                                                    <p class="lead-copy">We are holding a number of sessions where you can discuss legal issues with one of our senior solicitors. No appointment necessay.</p>
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555Solicitor</p>
556                                <h2>Vacancy: Senior Solicitor &#8211; Aberdeen</h2>
557                                                                                                    <p class="date-display">20 April 2026</p>
558                                                                                                                                
559                                                                    <p class="lead-copy">We’re looking for a committed, experienced & dedicated part time Senior Solicitor to manage a complex & varied caseload as part of our supportive Aberdeen team.</p>
560                                                                
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569                        
570                            <a href="https://www.clao.org.uk/news-item/vacancy-secretarial-administrator-inverness-2/" title="Vacancy: Secretarial Administrator – Inverness" class="page-listing-link"></a>
571                            
572                            
573                            <div class="small-12 columns">
574                                <p class="cat-name-inline">Vacancies</p>
575                                <h2>Vacancy: Secretarial Administrator – Inverness</h2>
576                                                                                                    <p class="date-display">22 January 2026</p>
577                                                                                                                                
578                                                                    <p class="lead-copy">Looking for an exciting administrative role in the legal sector? Join our Inverness office on a fixed term contract – apply before Sunday 8 February.</p>
579                                                                
580                            </div>
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590                            
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592                            <div class="small-12 columns">
593                                <p class="cat-name-inline">Vacancies</p>
594                                <h2>Vacancy: Solicitor &#8211; Highland and Islands</h2>
595                                                                                                    <p class="date-display">8 January 2026</p>
596                                                                                                                                
597                                                                    <p class="lead-copy">We’re looking for a committed and capable Solicitor to join our expert and supportive Highland and Islands team in Inverness.</p>
598                                                                
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603                    
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609                            
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611                            <div class="small-12 columns">
612                                <p class="cat-name-inline">Vacancies</p>
613                                <h2>Vacancy: Head of Office – Aberdeen</h2>
614                                                                                                    <p class="date-display">7 January 2026</p>
615                                                                                                                                
616                                                                    <p class="lead-copy">We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Head of Office to lead day-to-day operations at CLAO Aberdeen.</p>
617                                                                
618                            </div>
619                        </div>
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623
624                    <div class="page-listing">
625                        <div class="row">
626                        
627                            <a href="https://www.clao.org.uk/news-item/vacancy-solicitor-edinburgh/" title="Vacancy: Solicitor – Edinburgh" class="page-listing-link"></a>
628                            
629                            
630                            <div class="small-12 columns">
631                                <p class="cat-name-inline">Vacancies</p>
632                                <h2>Vacancy: Solicitor – Edinburgh</h2>
633                                                                                                    <p class="date-display">7 November 2025</p>
634                                                                                                                                
635                                                                    <p class="lead-copy">We’re looking for a committed Solicitor to join us & handle a varied legal aid caseload, delivering high-quality, trauma-informed legal advice & representation.</p>
636                                                                
637                            </div>
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641                    
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646                            <a href="https://www.clao.org.uk/news-item/vacancy-administrative-officer/" title="Vacancy: Administrative Officer &#8211; Edinburgh" class="page-listing-link"></a>
647                            
648                            
649                            <div class="small-12 columns">
650                                <p class="cat-name-inline">Vacancies</p>
651                                <h2>Vacancy: Administrative Officer &#8211; Edinburgh</h2>
652                                                                                                    <p class="date-display">30 October 2025</p>
653                                                                                                                                
654                                                                    <p class="lead-copy">We’re looking for an organised & proactive administrator on a fixed-term contract to ensure smooth & efficient business support. Deadline 16 November.</p>
655                                                                
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663                        <div class="row">
664                        
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666                            
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668                            <div class="small-12 columns">
669                                <p class="cat-name-inline">Vacancies</p>
670                                <h2>Vacancy: Solicitor – Aberdeen</h2>
671                                                                                                    <p class="date-display">24 October 2025</p>
672                                                                                                                                
673                                                                    <p class="lead-copy">An excellent opportunity for anyone who excels at civil litigation to help shape how we deliver impactful legal services & promote access to justice.</p>
674                                                                
675                            </div>
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684                            <a href="https://www.clao.org.uk/news-item/issues-with-phone-system/" title="Issues with phone system resolved" class="page-listing-link"></a>
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687                            <div class="small-12 columns">
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689                                <h2>Issues with phone system resolved</h2>
690                                                                                                    <p class="date-display">29 September 2025</p>
691                                                                                                                                
692                                                                    <p class="lead-copy">The earlier issues with our phone system have been traced and resolved</p>
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