Legal Advisor
Posted 2 weeks ago by Service Care Legal
£68,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Edinburgh
Summary: The role of Legal Advisor/Researcher involves joining the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry's legal team to provide comprehensive legal analysis and support for a significant public inquiry. The position requires attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Candidates with a degree in Scots law are preferred, but those from other jurisdictions are also encouraged to apply. The role is hybrid, requiring a minimum of two days in the office over an 18-month contract.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive legal analysis across high volumes of documentary evidence
- Identify and recover relevant evidence and potential witnesses
- Read into materials to develop lines of inquiry
- Take witness statements or direct statement takers
- Assist in the drafting and implementation of Inquiry procedures and protocols
- Support the management of Inquiry hearings and the final report process
- Conduct redactions and disclosures in accordance with GDPR and Inquiry policies
Key Skills:
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Team-oriented, flexible, and adaptable to a fast-paced environment
- A degree in Scots law is desirable, although applications from other jurisdictions are welcome
Salary (Rate): £68,000 yearly
City: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Service Care Legal are working in partnership with the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry. We are currently recruiting Legal Advisor / Researchers to join the Inquiry's legal team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a statutory Public Inquiry of national significance, focused on the protection of human rights and delivery of public accountability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive legal analysis across high volumes of documentary evidence
- Identify and recover relevant evidence and potential witnesses
- Read into materials to develop lines of inquiry
- Take witness statements or direct statement takers
- Assist in the drafting and implementation of Inquiry procedures and protocols
- Support the management of Inquiry hearings and the final report process
- Conduct redactions and disclosures in accordance with GDPR and Inquiry policies
Person Specification:
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Team-oriented, flexible, and adaptable to a fast-paced environment
- A degree in Scots law is desirable, although applications from other jurisdictions are welcome
Salary Negotiable: starting from £57,701 - LTD Day rate £302.66, PAYE (inc hol):£257.02
Role: open for 1 week
Hybrid: working with a minimum of 2 days in office
Contract Length: 18 months
To apply, please submit CV to Beth Simpson 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.