Vacancies: Trainee Solicitors

Trainee Solicitor x3 (Grade 4) – Client Legal Services
Full time; Fixed term (24 months)
Application deadline: Tuesday 8 October, midnight

Join us as a trainee solicitor and assist with providing high quality criminal, civil and children’s legal advice and representation under the guidance of experienced solicitors delivering services for the Civil Legal Assistance Office (CLAO) and Public Defence Solicitors’ Office (PDSO).

Comprehensive training and support will be provided as you work towards managing a varied caseload comprising of criminal law and practice, public family law, housing, mental health, debt and benefit matters.

You will work under the guidance and supervision of the PDSO and CLAO Heads of Office and be part of a team assisting legally aided clients. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about advocacy, promoting access to justice and delivering holistic legal services.

Interviews will be scheduled for week commencing Monday 28 October 2024.

• Trainee Solicitor (Edinburgh)

We are advertising the post on our recruitment portal (external link) and further information can be found in the job description document (external link).

• Trainee Solicitor (Aberdeen and Dundee)

We are advertising the post on our recruitment portal (external link) and further information can be found in the job description document (external link).

• Trainee Solicitor (Glasgow and Edinburgh)

We are advertising the post on our recruitment portal (external link) and further information can be found in the job description document (external link).