Service Care Solutions are working with the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry looking for a number of Legal Assistants to support throughout. This is a unique opportunity to support a large scale and high-profile statutory Public Inquiry investigating Scotland's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This role requires excellent attention to detail due to the high volumes of documents which require rigorous legal analysis; strong interpersonal skills as you will be working closely with all members of the Inquiry; and flexibility and adaptability. Working as part of a small project team, you will be expected to embrace and adapt to change as the project develops.
Contract to last until 31st March 2025, with a LTD day rate of £163.66 increasing to £165.34 from January.
Key Responsibilities
* Working with a team of solicitors and Counsel to engage in a project to consider and analyse voluminous and complex evidence for use by the legal and Counsel team in their investigations.
* Carrying out other tasks required by the inquiry, including providing cover for the wider team of paralegals.
* Attending and participating in regular project planning meetings to discuss the project, as required.
Essential Criteria
* Ability to carry out tasks independently with minimum oversight, remaining calm under pressure.
* Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and in line with legal requirements, and the ability to prioritise, organise, manage, store and retrieve information effectively.
* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* Excellent analytical and research skills and experience of using these in a legal context.
Desirable Skills
* Good knowledge of Scots Law; the role would suit those with an LLB or in their final year of a Law degree. Alternatively, the role may suit those with paralegal experience.
Advert closing 21st November 2025.
If you are Scottish qualified and would like to apply for the Legal Assistant vacancy, please submit your CV to Beth Kirby via email at beth.kirby@servicecare.org.uk, or via phone at 01772208969. We also offer a referral bonus of up to £250 if you know someone looking for work. Please pass on this information!
#J-18808-Ljbffr