Legal Trainee Edinburgh, Scotland
Scottish Government
Full Time
Edinburgh, Scotland
32159 - 33931 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Overview:
GLSS consists of a number of offices based in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London that provide legal services to central government in Scotland (in particular the Scottish Government and the UK Government). We are recruiting for two-year traineeships commencing in September 2024.
Your training will involve high quality, often high profile, work covering a wide range of legal issues that impact our society in Scotland. We advise on government policy, legislation and functions as well as on topics such as human rights, constitutional law and private law. We represent the Scottish and UK governments at courts, tribunals and inquiries and play a key role in the implementation of new powers devolved to Scotland such as social security. The legal work of GLSS is varied, topical, rewarding and much of it is unique.
There will be opportunities to work in a variety of GLSS offices, as well as the possibility of secondment in the second year to a private practice firm or to the Office of Solicitor to the Scottish Parliament. The majority of seats are based in Edinburgh, with hybrid working in line with current Scottish Government policies, but seats in other locations are sometimes possible or required.
There may be the possibility of a permanent role after the traineeship subject to satisfactory performance, vacancies at the end of your traineeship and success in a formal assessment centre.
We’re more than ambitious about diversity and inclusion. It’s our people that make us great and we want them to reflect the make-up of modern Scotland. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented in Scottish Government and the legal profession in Scotland, including people with a disability, from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Visit our website for more detail on our commitment to diversity and our traineeships.
Responsibilities:
Competencies
Analysis and Use of Evidence
Self-Awareness
Communications and Engagement
Improving Performance
We will also test, at assessment stage, the specialist skill of Legal Knowledge.
Essential Criteria & Qualifications:
Essential Criteria
You will be asked to provide evidence of how you meet these criteria in your application:
1. Ability to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of public law and its practical application to government in Scotland.
2. Ability to organise and manage your own workload in a flexible way to respond to competing priorities.
3. Ability to make and clearly explain decisions based on your analysis of relevant evidence.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills, with the ability to establish and build strong working relationships.
Provisional Interview Dates
To be confirmed.
To apply, you must fully complete and submit an online application via this website before the closing date using evidence based examples to demonstrate your knowledge/skills (300 words). Remember, your answers should be clear, concise and reflect what actions you undertook. You may want to use the STAR(R) approach to respond to each criterion.
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact [email protected]
The Scottish Government is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via [email protected]
Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors
We are seeking applications for Legal Trainees within the Government Legal Service for Scotland (“GLSS).
GLSS consists of a number of offices based in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London that provide legal services to central government in Scotland (in particular the Scottish Government and the UK Government). We are recruiting for two-year traineeships commencing in September 2024.
Your training will involve high quality, often high profile, work covering a wide range of legal issues that impact our society in Scotland. We advise on government policy, legislation and functions as well as on topics such as human rights, constitutional law and private law. We represent the Scottish and UK governments at courts, tribunals and inquiries and play a key role in the implementation of new powers devolved to Scotland such as social security. The legal work of GLSS is varied, topical, rewarding and much of it is unique.
There will be opportunities to work in a variety of GLSS offices, as well as the possibility of secondment in the second year to a private practice firm or to the Office of Solicitor to the Scottish Parliament. The majority of seats are based in Edinburgh, with hybrid working in line with current Scottish Government policies, but seats in other locations are sometimes possible or required.
There may be the possibility of a permanent role after the traineeship subject to satisfactory performance, vacancies at the end of your traineeship and success in a formal assessment centre.
We’re more than ambitious about diversity and inclusion. It’s our people that make us great and we want them to reflect the make-up of modern Scotland. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented in Scottish Government and the legal profession in Scotland, including people with a disability, from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Visit our website for more detail on our commitment to diversity and our traineeships.
Legal research and analysis
Drafting skills
Assisting with instruction of counsel
Preparation of written legal notes
Working with policy colleagues
Supporting qualified legal staff in all of the above
Competencies
Analysis and Use of Evidence
Self-Awareness
Communications and Engagement
Improving Performance
We will also test, at assessment stage, the specialist skill of Legal Knowledge.
Essential Criteria & Qualifications:
Candidates must have an LLB in Scots Law from a provider accredited by the Law Society of Scotland before commencing their traineeship. Candidates are also required to have completed a Diploma in Professional Legal Practice before commencing their traineeship.
Essential Criteria
You will be asked to provide evidence of how you meet these criteria in your application:
1. Ability to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of public law and its practical application to government in Scotland.
2. Ability to organise and manage your own workload in a flexible way to respond to competing priorities.
3. Ability to make and clearly explain decisions based on your analysis of relevant evidence.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills, with the ability to establish and build strong working relationships.
Provisional Interview Dates
To be confirmed.
Additional Information
For further information on this vacancy please download and review the “Person Specification” which you will find below.
5359_Person_Specification
To apply, you must fully complete and submit an online application via this website before the closing date using evidence based examples to demonstrate your knowledge/skills (300 words). Remember, your answers should be clear, concise and reflect what actions you undertook. You may want to use the STAR(R) approach to respond to each criterion.
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact [email protected]
The Scottish Government is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via [email protected]
As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments.
Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors
Scottish Government
www.gov.scot
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Nicola Sturgeon
$25 to $50 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
1885
