Contract role: Day rate from £297.15 LTD as a minimum and the position is based in Edinburgh, offered on a hybrid working basis. Contract is currently 4 months with a possible extension of 6 months extension.
Responsibilities
- Advise on and draft secondary legislation in relation to benefits delivered under the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018
- Provide legal advice to Social Security Scotland and Social Security Policy Division on cross-cutting operational policy matters
- Provide legal advice to Social Security Scotland's Decision Support Team on casework at first determination and re-determination stages
- Work flexibly across the Unit, with a particular focus on providing legal advice to support policy development and drafting legislation
- Provide input to Appeals Branch colleagues as required
- Advocate or solicitor admitted in Scotland
- A knowledge of law as it affects government in Scotland
- The ability to manage information and interpret data to make sound decisions and provide clear and high-quality legal advice
- Strong interpersonal skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills
- The ability to organise and manage own workload flexibly to manage risk and respond to competing priorities effectively
- Experience of legal drafting
- Competitive day rate
- Hybrid working
- working with Scottish Government Department
To apply for this position, please submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to Beth Kirby via email: beth.kirby@servicecare.org.uk or call 01312642230 for more information. We do also have a referral bonus of up to £250 so please pass on this information, if you know someone else looking for work.
