Many universities in South Africa have law clinics. The clinics usually help people who fall within the income limits set by Legal Aid South Africa. But they do not exclude people for the other reasons set out by Legal Aid South Africa. So, for example, they will take on cases like traffic offences and maintenance claims.

Senior law students deal with the cases that come through the legal aid clinics. Like paralegals these students cannot do court work but they can give advice, write letters and negotiate settlements for people who cannot afford to get an attorney.(See: Resources for contact details of university legal aid clinics)