Solicitor, Legal Counsel

Service Care Solutions is supporting the COVID-19 Inquiry in Scotland, who are seeking Assistant Solicitors to join their legal team. As an Assistant Solicitor, you will play a crucial role within the Inquiry’s legal team—investigating evidence, identifying witnesses, supporting hearings, and contributing to the final report.

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Solicitor role:

Provide general legal advice to the Chair and Inquiry team, with particular regard to the Inquiries Act 2005, Inquiries (Scotland) Rules 2007, and data handling.
Identify, recover, and analyse evidence; identify further lines of inquiry and witnesses.
Take witness statements and/or oversee statement takers.
Instruct and liaise with Counsel. Engage with solicitors representing core participants.
Essential

Skills & Experience:

Qualified solicitor or advocate in Scotland.
Exceptional attention to detail for rigorous legal document analysis
Flexibility and adaptability, with a proactive approach to a variety of tasks.
Working Pattern &

Location:

Standard hours: 35 hours per week.(full time)
Hybrid working: typically 2 days per week in the Edinburgh office.
Some periods, particularly around hearings, may require longer hours and on-site presence.
Additional Information:

Salary:
Grade C1 (£60,010 per annum)
Contract Length: 12 months

Location:

Edinburgh (Hybrid – 2 days in office)
Ltd Day Rate: £314.90
PAYE Rate inc. of Holiday:£267.31

Role Closure: 30/01/2026 (9AM)

To apply or for further information, please contact (url removed) or call on: (phone number removed)

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250