Solicitor

 Service Care Solutions is supporting the COVID-19 Inquiry in Scotland, who are seeking a Solicitor 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.
• Draft and ensure compliance with Inquiry procedural and protocol documents

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.
• Hybrid working: typically 2 days per week in the Edinburgh office.
• Some periods, particularly around hearings, may require longer hours and on-site presence.
• Flexible and hybrid working options considered depending on role needs.

Additional Information:

Salary: Grade C1 (£57,701 per annum)
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid – 2 days in office)
Ltd Day Rate: £302.66
PAYE Rate inc. of Holiday:£257.02

Role Closure: Tuesday 9th september (9AM)

 To apply or for further information, please contact beth.simpson@servicecare.org.uk or call on: 01312642230 We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation of a new candidate to SCS would be worth £250.