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Solicitor : 1x Post
( The posts would be suitable for qualified solicitors with some post-qualifying experience )
This post is a 12 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position
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 Central Legal Office (CLO) is part of NHS National Services Scotland. CLO provides legal services to the NHS in Scotland and to the wider public sector.
The Post:
This post is an exciting opportunity to join the Litigation Department, and work in a team that delivers a comprehensive litigation service to the NHS in Scotland. The Department is looking for a maternity cover solicitor to join our busy litigation teams to cover the maternity absence of an existing solicitor.
You will have an interesting and diverse work load, and enjoy all aspects of contentious and non-contentious legal work. You will be a team player and enjoy working in a supportive collegiate environment. The posts would be suitable for qualified solicitors with some post-qualifying experience
The Candidate:
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 and Working Pattern:
Location : Anderson House
Monday to Friday 37.5 hours a 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
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Michael.Stewart5@nhs.scot
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is the 23rd June 2023
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies