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x2 Fixed Term/Secondment position for 18 months
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.
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 two solicitors to join our busy litigation teams either to support the work being done for Scottish Health Boards during the Covid-19 Public Inquiry, or to back-fill for existing solicitors who are drawn into the Inquiry work.
You will be a solicitor with at least 2 years post traineeship experience in litigation law looking for a new challenge. 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 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.
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.
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Michael.Stewart5@nhs.scot
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
Closing date for completed applications is 9th 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