Solicitor

Service Care Solutions is supporting the COVID-19 Inquiry in Scotland, who are seeking Assistant Solicitors to join their legal team. As an Assistant Solicitor, you will play a crucial role within the Inquiry’s legal team—investigating evidence, identifying witnesses, supporting hearings, and contributing to the final report.

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Solicitor role :

Provide general legal advice to the Chair and Inquiry team, with particular regard to the Inquiries Act 2005, Inquiries (Scotland) Rules 2007, and data handling.

Identify, recover, and analyse evidence; identify further lines of inquiry and witnesses.

Take witness statements and / or oversee statement takers.

Instruct and liaise with Counsel. Engage with solicitors representing core participants.

Essential Skills & Experience :

Qualified solicitor or advocate in Scotland.

Exceptional attention to detail for rigorous legal document analysis

Flexibility and adaptability, with a proactive approach to a variety of tasks.

Working Pattern & Location :

Standard hours : 35 hours per week.(full time)

Hybrid working : typically 2 days per week in the Edinburgh office.

Some periods, particularly around hearings, may require longer hours and on-site presence.

Additional Information :

Salary :  Grade C1 (£60,010 per annum)

Contract Length :  12 months

Location :  Edinburgh (Hybrid – 2 days in office)

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