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Scottish Legal Aid Board jobs Part-time Solicitor The Scottish Legal Aid Board is looking for a fully qualified solicitor in civil law to work 21 hrs per week at our office in central Edinburgh. You will conduct checks on the decisions made in the lifecycle of a case, ensuring that our work complies with current legislation, policies and procedures. You will also liaise with operational management to identify any areas where Board policy needs to be formulated or recommend how we can make further improvements. You should have a good level of practical experience in civil court procedures including Court of Session, strong interpersonal skills, an enquiring mind and a sound awareness of quality issues. A high level of computer literacy is required, with practical experience of Word, Excel and case management systems. Ideally you should also have a good working knowledge of legal aid legislation. As a progressive employer, we offer an excellent benefits package including performance related pay progression, bonus scheme for high achievement, flexible working hours, contributory final salary pension scheme and generous holidays. Read more about this post and how to apply in our information pack, which you can view or download in pdf format: You can download our application forms in Microsoft Word format:
Alternatively, if you wish to request a printed pack, please call us on 0131 240 2027 to request an application pack or email recruitment@slab.org.uk.
Financial Controller The Scottish Legal Aid Board is committed to broadening access to the legal system, administering legal assistance and running a range of innovative programmes. You will provide the Board with comprehensive financial accounting, management accounting and procurement services. You will also play a key part in delivering our business objectives, including the Board's focus on improving efficiency. You will be a CCAB qualified accountant with considerable financial management expertise, preferably with experience in a management post. You should have experience of change programmes and developing business plans, and you will combine superb organisational skills and the ability to deliver project work with good judgement, integrity and enthusiasm. Your excellent leadership, influencing and communication skills will allow you to motivate a team and build effective relationships. In return we offer excellent working conditions with performance-related pay progression, a bonus for high performance, contributory final salary pension scheme and generous holidays. Read more about this post and how to apply in our information pack, which you can view or download in pdf format: You can download our application forms in Microsoft Word format:
Alternatively, if you wish to request a printed pack, please call us on 0131 240 2027 to request an application pack or email recruitment@slab.org.uk. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 27 October 2008.
Research Officer - Stakeholder Involvement The Scottish Legal Aid Board is committed to improving the quality and effectiveness of the Scottish legal aid system, both for applicants for legal aid and the legal profession. Working within the Policy and Development department, you will develop the Board's programme of research and stakeholder involvement, including ongoing projects on customer satisfaction and how we involve others as we strive to improve both our own work and the legal aid system more generally. You will design the research, and work either with contractors or in-house to collect and analyse the data and present findings. You will also help develop action plans flowing from the findings and monitor progress against these, as well as contributing to our wider research strategy. Qualified to graduate level in social sciences, or with equivalent experience, you will have practical experience in applying a range of research methods, including methods for assessing customer satisfaction. Good analysis experience, or a relevant postgraduate qualification, is also important. Self motivated, adaptable and disciplined, you will have good interpersonal and team working skills, and excellent analytical skills. Effective communication skills, including presentation skills, are essential. In return we offer excellent employment conditions, including performance-related pay progression with a bonus for higher performance, generous holidays, and a contributory final salary pension scheme. Read more about this post and how to apply in our information pack, which you can view or download in pdf format: You can download our application forms in Microsoft Word format:
Alternatively, if you wish to request a printed pack, please call us on 0131 240 2027 to request an application pack or email recruitment@slab.org.uk. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 27 October 2008.
Send us a speculative application You can also note your interest in working with us by sending a speculative application. We will consider your details and match them to any suitable vacancies that arise, but unfortunately we are only able to hold your details on file for three months. However this does not prevent you from applying for any future vacancies you see advertised with us. (Please do not send speculative applications for traineeships - read more below). You can read more about working for us in our information pack. The majority of our staff are employed in departments which handle applications and accounts. These are the key operational areas and have positions including Administrative Assistants, Assessment Officers, Team Leaders and Managers. The Board’s recruitment policy is to promote internally where this is possible, thus creating opportunities for our existing staff. Therefore, promoted positions are normally advertised internally in the first instance. However, this often creates external job opportunities at our Administrative Assistant and Assessment Officer levels. As well as advertising these vacancies on our website, we normally advertise through a number of external sources including local press, recruitment web sites, employment services and career development centres. In our information pack you can read job descriptions for Administrative Assistants and Assessment Officer job description. From time to time, job opportunities become available in our support and specialists areas including Audit and Compliance, Communications, Facilities, Information Systems, Legal Services, Personnel, Policy and Purchasing and Supply. If you don’t have a particular position or area of work in mind, we will assess your application against the vacancies that best suit your experience, qualifications and skills. If your application matches the vacancy criteria and is short listed, you will be contacted by a member of our Personnel department to establish your interest. Your application will then be progressed to the next stage in our recruitment process. Read more about working for us and how to apply in our general information pack. You can view or download in pdf format: You can download our application forms in Microsoft Word format:
PDSO, Public Defence Solicitors' Office jobs We currently have no vacancies in the PDSO.
The Board and PDSO have offered traineeships in the last few years to assist the next generation of lawyers to start their careers in a legal aid setting.
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