In-House Solicitor
Central Edinburgh-based | hybrid & flexible working available
Full Time | 35 hours per week | Monday to Friday
2 roles available | 1 x Permanent & 1 x Fixed-Term contract for 6 months
Salary up to £70,000 (depending on experience) + an outstanding benefits package!

Search Consultancy are currently working with an Edinburgh based not-for-profit client to recruit 2 experienced Solicitors - one permanent & one on a 6 month Fixed-Term contract.

The successful candidates will work as part of the company's Law department to enable a high-quality, comprehensive, value for money in-house legal service to the business - with a particular focus on Disputes, Contracts, Employment & Litigation.

In addition to the salary on offer these roles also come with a market-leading benefits package!

Duties involved in this role will include:
* Advising in relation to contentious and non-contentious disputes and providing court representation as necessary
* Advising in regard to a broad range of compliance functions and legal matters covering the activities undertaken by the business
* Undertaking complex disciplinary investigations and participating in internal Discipline Tribunals
* Advising in relation to a broad variety of contracts and drafting, revising and negotiating commercial contracts with suppliers and other third parties
* Providing employment law advice to offices across Scotland, drafting a wide range of contracts, policies and guidance to support the employment of staff at a
* local level
* Contributing constructively to the work of the team of solicitors
* Any other duties as delegated by the Head of the Law department

In order to be considered for this role your skills and experience should include:
* Extensive post-qualification experience as a Solicitor with solid Litigation experience and a current certificate to practice - this experience is ESSENTIAL
* An understanding & working knowledge of both Employment Law and Contract Law
* First class communication skills, both written and verbal
* Excellent administration, organisation & time management skills, with the ability to prioritise & complete a busy workload effectively

If this is the role for you, apply now!

Please note that only applicants who have the required skills and experience detailed above will be considered for this role.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.