Trainee Solicitor
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Reference:0352
Salary:£19,500 for the first year; £22,500 for the second year
Working pattern:Full time, Fixed Term
Location:Dundee or Glasgow
Closing date:28 February 2022 at midnight
We currently have vacancies for two Trainee Solicitors to join our Public Defence Solicitors’ Offices (PDSO) in Edinburgh and Inverness.
About us
The Public Defence Solicitors’ Office (PDSO) is a national network of publicly funded solicitors operating from seven offices across Scotland providing criminal legal assistance. Operating as a direct service of the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB), we advise and represent clients, who are eligible for criminal legal aid, in relation to summary and solemn cases at every level and in Scotland’s busiest courts all over the country.
About the role
The job of Trainee Public Defence Solicitor will ultimately match that of a Public Defence Solicitor. The main purpose is to manage criminal cases at all levels.
However, duties and responsibilities will be limited and will vary to a level appropriate to each stage of the traineeship, particularly taking account of limitations as directed by Law Society traineeship rules.
For more information about working at SLAB visit our recruitment page.
To access the full job description, person specification and application details, please go to “Additional Information” on the vacancy’s page.
What we can offer
The successful candidate will be involved in work that can have a considerable impact on people’s lives and the opportunity to shadow highly experienced Criminal Defence Solicitors. Our benefits package includes learning and development opportunities, flexible working hours, competitive holiday entitlement and a contributory defined benefit pension scheme.
Next steps
Completed applications should be returned by 26th June 2022. However please note we do expect interest to be high and so we may close this vacancy earlier than stated above.
Next stages of the recruitment process will be organised once the vacancy has closed. Further information will be provided as soon as practicably possible however please note interviews will likely be held via video call.
