Solicitor -Constitutional and Civil Law Division - #1657755
Service Care Legal
Date: 20 hours ago
City: Edinburgh
Contract type: Contractor
Work schedule: Full day

Service Care solutions are seeking an experienced Solicitor to join the Constitutional and Civil Law Division in the Scottish Government Legal Directorate, providing core advisory services to various teams. As a key member of the team, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of interesting and challenging projects, including Bills, legislation, and judicial appointments
This rate is negotiable starting from a minimum of: £57,701 per annum: LTD day rate: £302.66 (PAYE-INC HOL £257.02 and PAYE EXC- £220.94)The post is for 6 months, with the possibility of a 6-month extension
Your primary responsibilities will include:
Providing focused and practical legal advice on general civil justice law, with a focus on judicial appointments and conditions of tenure
Advising on the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 and the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
Working on bill work, including the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill and potential primary legislation projects
Collaborating with the Scottish Government Legal Directorate employment law team on judicial and public appointments
Gaining experience in working with the reserved/devolved interface, general public law, ECHR, and UNCRCWe are looking for a Solicitor with:
Scottish practising Solicitor, with Public law experience
Ideally, Strong legal knowledge and skills, particularly in constitutional and civil law
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
As a member of the team, you will be working closely with experienced colleagues and will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to Beth Kirby via email: (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information. We do also have a referral bonus of up to £250 so please pass on this information, if you know someone else looking for work. this role closes Monday 28th April
This rate is negotiable starting from a minimum of: £57,701 per annum: LTD day rate: £302.66 (PAYE-INC HOL £257.02 and PAYE EXC- £220.94)The post is for 6 months, with the possibility of a 6-month extension
Your primary responsibilities will include:
Providing focused and practical legal advice on general civil justice law, with a focus on judicial appointments and conditions of tenure
Advising on the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 and the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
Working on bill work, including the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill and potential primary legislation projects
Collaborating with the Scottish Government Legal Directorate employment law team on judicial and public appointments
Gaining experience in working with the reserved/devolved interface, general public law, ECHR, and UNCRCWe are looking for a Solicitor with:
Scottish practising Solicitor, with Public law experience
Ideally, Strong legal knowledge and skills, particularly in constitutional and civil law
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
As a member of the team, you will be working closely with experienced colleagues and will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to Beth Kirby via email: (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information. We do also have a referral bonus of up to £250 so please pass on this information, if you know someone else looking for work. this role closes Monday 28th April
How to apply
To apply for this job you need to authorize on our website. If you don't have an account yet, please register.
Post a resumeSimilar jobs
Pest Control Technician
City Building Engineering Services (CBES),
4 hours ago
Job Title : Pest Control Technician Location: Edinburgh Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours : 45 Hours Per Week Salary: £32,761.35 per annum Total Salary (Inclusive of Standby Payment (1:4 x 13 Periods) + Overtime + Travel Time About The Role...

Sales Development Representative
N-able,
4 hours ago
Why N-able N-able, Inc. (NYSE: NABL) is a well-established and fast-growing company that provides cybersecurity solutions to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) through a powerful SaaS platform. We are a global company with N-Ablites in more than 15 countries around the...

Transaction Services - Financial Due Diligence - Senior Manager
PwC UK,
22 hours ago
About The Role In Transaction Services, we support a broad range of clients including private equity firms, investment funds and corporate clients through mergers, acquisitions and disposals. Advising throughout the lifecycle of the deal, we work on both buy-side and...
