Trainee Solicitor, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis (0076) - FIXED TERM

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Trainee Solicitor, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
37 hours per week, Fixed Term Position of 2 years
£36,966 to £40,824 per annum (inclusive of £2,472 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)

As a Trainee Solicitor, you will assist in the proper and expeditious dispatch of the legal business of the Comhairle by carrying out the following, all with a view to obtaining sufficient skills and experience so as to qualify as a Solicitor -

• Assisting with the provision of advice to the Comhairle through its Committees and Sub-Committees.
• Assisting with the implementation of the appropriate decisions of the Comhairle.
• Assisting with the provision of advice and assistance to Departments of the Comhairle.
• Representing the Comhairle in the Courts, Tribunals and other hearings.
• Assisting with the provision of advice to External Bodies.

You will have a good knowledge of general principles of Scots Law. You must have excellent communication skills, the ability to solve problems and the ability to prioritise work load and work under pressure. Both Team working and the ability to work on your own initiative are essential.

It is essential that you have a valid Scottish Diploma in Professional Legal Practice before you start in the post. Applicants who can evidence that they are working towards obtaining the Diploma in summer 2025 will be considered.

This post is for a fixed term period of two years. Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.

Please see attached 'Job Description & Person Specification ' for further information.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 10 February 2025

 

Neach-lagha fo Thrèanadh, Steòrnabhagh, Eilean Leòdhais
37 uairean gach seachdain, Dreuchd Cuingealaichte gu 2 bhliadhna
£36,966 gu £40,824 gach bliadhna (a’ gabhail a-steach £2,472 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna)

Mar Neach-lagha fo Thrèanadh, bidh thu a’ cuideachadh ann a bhith dèiligeadh ri gnothaichean laghail na Comhairle gu ceart agus gu sgiobalta tro bhith dèanamh na leanas, le sùil air na sgilean agus eòlas fhaighinn gus an urrainnear a thoirt a-mach teisteanas mar Neach-lagha –

• A’ cuideachadh ann a bhith a’ toirt comhairle seachad dhan Chomhairle tro a Comataidhean agus Fo-chomataidhean.
• A’ cuideachadh ann a bhith a’ buileachadh cho-dhùnaidhean iomchaidh na Comhairle.
• A’ cuideachadh ann a bhith a’ toirt comhairle agus cuideachadh seachad do Roinnean na Comhairle.
• A’ riochdachadh na Comhairle sna Cùirtean,Tribiunail agus ann an cùisean-lagha eile.
• A’ cuideachadh ann a bhith a’ toirt comhairle seachad do Bhuidhnean bhon taobh a-muigh.

Bidh deagh eòlas agad air prionnsabalan coitcheann Lagh na h-Alba. Feumaidh sgilean conaltraidh sàr-mhath a bhith agad, an comas fuasglaidhean a lorg do dhuilgheadasan agus an comas prìomhachas a chur air an obair a tha romhad agus a bhith ag obair nuair a tha uallach ort. Tha e riatanach gun urrainn dhut an dà chuid obrachadh mar phàirt de sgioba agus obrachadh air do cheann fhèin.

Tha e riatanch gu bheil Dioplòma Albannach ann an Cleachdadh Laghail Proifeasanta nua-aimsireil agad mus tòisich thu san dreuchd. Thèid beachdachadh air tagraichean as urrainn sealltainn gu bheil iad ag obair gus an Dioplòma fhaighinn ann an samhradh 2025.

Tha an dreuchd seo cuingealaichte gu dà bhliadhna. Tha tuarastal a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach.

Gheibhear barrachd fiosrachaidh san Tuairisgeul Obrach agus san Tuairisgeul Pearsanta a tha an lùib seo.

Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a’ toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 10 Gearran 2025