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Scottish Legal Aid Board jobs Part-time Solicitor The Scottish Legal Aid Board is looking for a fully qualified solicitor in civil law to work 21 hrs per week at our office in central Edinburgh. You will conduct checks on the decisions made in the lifecycle of a case, ensuring that our work complies with current legislation, policies and procedures. You will also liaise with operational management to identify any areas where Board policy needs to be formulated or recommend how we can make further improvements. You should have a good level of practical experience in civil court procedures including Court of Session, strong interpersonal skills, an enquiring mind and a sound awareness of quality issues. A high level of computer literacy is required, with practical experience of Word, Excel and case management systems. Ideally you should also have a good working knowledge of legal aid legislation. As a progressive employer, we offer an excellent benefits package including performance related pay progression, bonus scheme for high achievement, flexible working hours, contributory final salary pension scheme and generous holidays. Read more about this post and how to apply in our information pack, which you can view or download in pdf format: You can download our application forms in Microsoft Word format:
Alternatively, if you wish to request a printed pack, please call us on 0131 240 2027 to request an application pack or email recruitment@slab.org.uk.
Accounting & Budgeting Officer The Scottish Legal Aid Board manages legal aid in Scotland and is committed to improving the Scottish legal aid system for the legal profession, their clients and the public. We are looking for an Accounting & Budgeting Officer to work within our busy Finance Department in central Edinburgh. The key purpose of the role is to assist in the provision of a comprehensive financial accounting and reporting service. The main tasks are assisting with the preparation and production of monthly management accounts; carrying out reconciliations between the General Ledger and the other systems; assistance in the preparation of the annual accounts; supporting the Financial Accountant in controlling the Board's budgets; detailed financial analysis; and preparation and production of other statutory returns. Educated to Higher level in at least two subjects (one being numerical), you will have experience of working within a Management or Financial Accounting department. Good working knowledge of MS Excel and the ability to extract and manipulate data from a variety of information sources is essential. HNC in Accounting or commencement of study towards a professional qualification would be advantageous. In return, we offer excellent employment conditions including performance related pay progression, generous holidays and a contributory final salary pension scheme. Read more about this post and how to apply in our information pack, which you can view or download in pdf format: You can download our application forms in Microsoft Word format:
Alternatively, if you wish to request a printed pack, please call us on 0131 240 2027 to request an application pack or email recruitment@slab.org.uk. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 3 November 2008.
Send us a speculative application You can also note your interest in working with us by sending a speculative application. We will consider your details and match them to any suitable vacancies that arise, but unfortunately we are only able to hold your details on file for three months. However this does not prevent you from applying for any future vacancies you see advertised with us. (Please do not send speculative applications for traineeships - read more below). You can read more about working for us in our information pack. The majority of our staff are employed in departments which handle applications and accounts. These are the key operational areas and have positions including Administrative Assistants, Assessment Officers, Team Leaders and Managers. The Board’s recruitment policy is to promote internally where this is possible, thus creating opportunities for our existing staff. Therefore, promoted positions are normally advertised internally in the first instance. However, this often creates external job opportunities at our Administrative Assistant and Assessment Officer levels. As well as advertising these vacancies on our website, we normally advertise through a number of external sources including local press, recruitment web sites, employment services and career development centres. In our information pack you can read job descriptions for Administrative Assistants and Assessment Officer job description. From time to time, job opportunities become available in our support and specialists areas including Audit and Compliance, Communications, Facilities, Information Systems, Legal Services, Personnel, Policy and Purchasing and Supply. If you don’t have a particular position or area of work in mind, we will assess your application against the vacancies that best suit your experience, qualifications and skills. If your application matches the vacancy criteria and is short listed, you will be contacted by a member of our Personnel department to establish your interest. Your application will then be progressed to the next stage in our recruitment process. Read more about working for us and how to apply in our general information pack. You can view or download in pdf format: You can download our application forms in Microsoft Word format:
PDSO, Public Defence Solicitors' Office jobs We currently have no vacancies in the PDSO.
The Board and PDSO have offered traineeships in the last few years to assist the next generation of lawyers to start their careers in a legal aid setting.
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