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Litigation Solicitor

Service Care Solutions - Legal
Posted a day ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH105BP, Scotland

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Service Care Solutions is seeking a skilled Litigation Solicitor with experience in Court of Session litigation for a temporary position in the Office of the Advocate General.
  • The role is based in Edinburgh, requiring full-time commitment of 35 hours per week, with a hybrid working policy and an initial contract of 6 months, potentially extendable to 23 months.
  • Candidates must be admitted as an Advocate or Solicitor in Scotland, holding a valid practising certificate, and have proven experience in litigating in the Court of Session.
  • The position involves handling diverse litigation cases for UK Government Departments, particularly in areas such as immigration and human rights law.
  • Salary details are not specified, but the role offers a unique opportunity to work on high-profile cases and expand litigation experience.

Service care solutions are looking for a skilled Litigation Solicitor with experience in Court of Session litigation to support a team in the Office of the Advocate General. The Litigation Division of the UK Government's Scottish Legal Team, is seeking a temporary Litigation Solicitor to join their dynamic team.

The initial contract is for 6 months with a possible extension of 23 months . It will be based in Edinburgh with the role requiring full-time commitment, 5 days a week, 35 hours, with a hybrid working policy with some flexibility.

Closing date is: Tuesday 19th November at 10 AM

Key Responsibilities:

  • Undertake a diverse range of litigation work for UK Government Departments
  • Handle cases in areas such as immigration, Human Rights, constitutional law, and equality law
  • Develop skills in Court of Session litigation, particularly judicial review work
  • Possibly engage in cases before the Upper Tribunal
  • Interact with UK Government policy, legal, and operational clients, as well as Counsel and opposing solicitors

Requirements: -

  • Advocate or Solicitor admitted in Scotland and holding a valid practising certificate issued by the Law Society of Scotland.
  • Proven experience in litigating in the Court of Session
  • Experience in representing Government or other public bodies in civil litigation
  • Knowledge of immigration and administrative law, the devolution settlement, and/or human rights law

Benefits:

  • Hybrid working
  • Representing the Scottish Government
  • This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to work on high-profile cases and expand your litigation experience.

If you are a dedicated Litigation Solicitor looking to make a positive impact through legal advocacy, apply now by submitting your CV to Beth Kirby via email, .uk, or via phone at . we also offer a referral bonus of up to £250 if you know someone looking for work.. Please pass on this information!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.