Senior Solicitor, Professional Practice Team, Temporary for a period of up to 14 months, £54, 828 per annum
It is an exciting time to join the Law Society of Scotland. Due to maternity leave, we have an opportunity within the Professional Practice Team for a Senior Solicitor – Temporary for a period of up to 14 months.
The Law Society of Scotland is the professional body for over 13,000 Scottish Solicitors and with over 150 staff members, our primary focus is to support a thriving profession of high quality and trusted Solicitors in Scotland with access to justice for all. The Our Professional Practice Team provide high quality advice and guidance to members on professional conduct, ethics and the Society’s Practice Rules and Guidance. This is achieved by delivering a balanced package of advice, information and reactive call handling and ensuring high standards of support for members.
At the centre of our organisation are the values of Respect, Openness, Progress, Inclusion, and Integrity which drive our teams to deliver the best possible service for the legal sector and beyond.
Key Responsibilities for this role
To succeed in the role, you must be comfortable and confident in dealing with senior members of the profession and understand both the role the Society plays within the legal profession and the requisite standards required. You must be action-orientated, outcome focused and highly personable.
Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
We are seeking a passionate individual who must be innovative, self–motivating, organised and have a strong grasp of commercial drivers. They should have excellent verbal and written communication skills as they will be acting as brand ambassadors for the Society. Training and support is available for the successful candidate. The candidate will also have a current knowledge of the Society’s Practice Rules and Guidance.
You will be given autonomy and responsibility to make decisions. We expect you to take ownership of several key areas and to continually refine and improve our offering. You will be a great and passionate communicator with ability to take responsibility and make business critical decisions.
What we offer our employees?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our colleague’s professional and personal needs. Some of these include:
A hybrid working environment.
Flexible working, to allow you to work around your lifestyle and commitments.
30 days holiday plus bank holidays
A competitive pension provision scheme
Excellent family friendly benefits
Learning and Development opportunities to enhance your skills or through programmes leading to professional or academic qualification.
Private medical insurance including dental and optical
Various health and wellbeing benefits such as confidential counselling services, bike to work scheme, eyecare, and offers on well-known brands through our lifestyle savings offerings.
The Law Society of Scotland is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We hold a Leaders in Diversity Award in recognition of our commitment to advance fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement within our organisation and the Scottish legal sector. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity page.
We are always on the look for new talent to join our incredible workforce. If you are looking for a new opportunity within the society, we would love to hear from you!
You can find out more information about the law society and this role on our website. If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, click Apply now.
This vacancy will close at 11.30am on Tuesday 18 February 2025.
We do not provide feedback to applicants who are not selected for interviews.
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