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Criminal Defence Solicitors

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Reference:0307 

Salary:From £37,080 

Working pattern:Full time, Fixed Term or Permanent 

Location:Central Belt 

Closing date:01 October 2019 at midnight 

The Public Defence Solicitors’ Office (PDSO) provides high quality criminal legal defence services in all of the criminal courts in Scotland. We are currently looking for permanent and fixed term solicitors. Based in Edinburgh, the permanent role will work routinely throughout Scotland between our PDSO offices, particularly in the Central belt. A further role is available for a fixed term period of up to 18 months, covering Falkirk initially and thereafter predominantly Edinburgh.

In each role you would be expected to provide high quality criminal legal defence services in summary and solemn cases. The permanent role would have a focus on duty solicitor work both at court and at police stations.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly motivated team of solicitors dedicated to providing the best possible service to clients within some of Scotland’s busiest courts.

With a full, post-qualified and unrestricted practising certificate from the Law Society of Scotland, you will have a current, valid driving licence; and (ideally) at least a year of criminal court experience in Scots Law and in advising and assisting suspects in police detention. Computer literacy in Word, Excel, time and case recording would be highly desirable.

In return our benefits package includes a competitive holiday entitlement and a contributory defined benefit pension scheme.

Please indicate in your application form (Under the "Working Pattern" section) the role(s) you are applying for, otherwise you will be considered for both the fixed term and permanent roles.

Interviews will likely take place in Edinburgh in week beginning 7 October.

Application Information

Please apply online.

For assistance, email recruitment@slab.org.uk, or phone 0131 240 2027.