This Inquiry on behalf of the Scottish Government seeking a Legal Assistant to join their team and assist in the COVID-19 Inquiry investigation.

As a Legal Assistant, you will work alongside the legal council team to review and analyse a significant amount of evidence.

This is a unique opportunity to support a large-scale and high-profile statutory public inquiry investigating Scotland's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Working with a team of solicitors and Counsel to engage in a project to consider and analyse voluminous and complex evidence for use by the legal and Counsel team in their investigations.
  
  


• Carrying out other tasks required by the inquiry, including providing cover for the wider team of paralegals.


• Attending and participating in regular project planning meetings to discuss the project, as required.
  
  

The ideal candidate for this Legal Assistant position will have:

• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and in line with legal requirements and the ability to prioritise, organise, manage, store and retrieve information effectively


• Strong written and oral communication skills


• Excellent analytical and research skills and experience of using these in a legal context


• The ability to take accurate notes and action points of complex meetings


• Excellent attention to detail ensuring accuracy in all work undertaken

The company prefers candidates with:

• A Scotland Law qualified LLB or LLM


• Paralegal experience or the role would suit those with an LLB or in their final year of a Law degree.
  
  


• A good knowledge of Scots Law, the role would suit those with an LLB or in their final year of a Law degree

The following skills are not required but would be considered an advantage:

• Experience working as a legal assistant or paralegal


• High volume of documentation experience


• Analysis and have an eye for detail


• Working alongside legal council teams

If you are interested in this Legal Assistant position, please submit your application today by emailing: beth.kirby@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772208969.

If you know anyone interested in the post feel free to pass on the details as we offer a £250 referral bonus for any candidate placed.