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About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post:
The Central Legal Office (CLO) provides comprehensive legal services to Health Boards and Special NHS Entities in Scotland, covering all aspects of litigation and employment law, property transactions and commercial contracts.
A permanent vacancy has arisen within the Litigation Department for a Legal Executives (Paralegal). The role principally involves supporting the litigation solicitors and assisting them in the conduct of Public Inquiries. In due course, there will also be a requirement to assist with claims and litigations. The post holder will initially be part of a team providing legal advice and support to Health Boards involved in the two Covid Public Inquiries. Later they will maintain their own case load of personal injuries claims and will also assist solicitors by taking precognitions and attending consultations and court hearings with counsel. The role may also involve the marketing of the services of CLO by the production of updates and the organization of client training seminars.
The Candidate:
You will have legal or claims handling experience preferably within a busy office environment.
You will be a team player with sound decision making qualities, excellent communication and negotiation skills and the ability to work under pressure and to prioritise. You may occasionally be required to travel within Scotland and a clean driving licence is desirable.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Location:
This post is currently based in Anderson House, Leith (though it is possible that the base will change within Edinburgh in 2024). Hybrid working is now the norm in NSS and you will be able to work at home for part of the time.
The working pattern for this post is Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of NHS NSS Employee Benefits.
Further information:
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Elaine Coull, Litigation Team Leader on 0131 275 7832.
Closing date for completed applications is Monday 22nd January
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org