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Anderson House, Edinburgh
2 year Legal Traineeship
Law Society of Scotland recommended rate paid (AFC band 2-3)
Traineeship 4 posts Fixed Term: x2 starting September 2022 & x2 start September 2023
Practice Areas – Litigation, Employment Law, Commercial Property, and Commercial Contracts
The Central Legal Office (CLO) provides NHSScotland with legal advice and assistance in every area of law relevant to the health service. We operate a team-based structure, with four Litigation teams, one Employment team, one Commercial Contracts team and three Commercial Property teams. Each team comprises experienced solicitors and support staff committed to delivering a responsive and cost-effective service to clients across the NHS. CLO is based at Anderson House in Edinburgh, however, following government guidance, CLO staff are currently working from home, where possible.
CLO is recruiting for 4 trainees; 2 to commence in September 2022 and 2 to commence in September 2023. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to spend time in each of the four CLO practice areas. The PEAT 2 programme will be followed.
Successful candidates will have a degree in Scots Law at 2.1 level or equivalent, and a Diploma in Legal Practice by the time they start in post. (If candidates have completed their degree at the time of application their grade should be specified in the application).
CLO is a fantastic place to work, offering a varied and interesting range of work.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme 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.
If you have any questions about the traineeship please contact Hazel Craik, Head of Employment (hazel.craik@nhs.scot)
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
Closing date for completed applications is Closing date for completed applications is 14 November 2021.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a two stage interview process which will take place in January/February 2022.
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