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Deputy Legal Secretary
From £56,323 per annum
Permanent – Full Time
37 hours per week
Location: Judicial Office for Scotland, Parliament House, Edinburgh.
About Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS)
The SCTS has an open, collaborative and positive working environment, that make it a unique place to work, learn and develop. We are an independent body providing administrative support to the Scottish Courts, devolved Tribunals and the Office of the Public Guardian. We believe that an efficient and effective courts and tribunals system is a vital part of any healthy community. We process data which is sensitive and deals with matters of a private nature, this often can result in staff interacting with vulnerable members of society or having access to personal and confidential information. Thanks to the people, buildings, and services we provide, our hard work means that people can continue to assert their rights and seek support from the justice system whenever they may need to. We are building a system based on trust, communication, and confidence, and with your help we can continue to nurture an environment where justice is done and can be seen to be done.
Outline of job role and purpose
As a key member of the Lord President’s Private Office team, you will provide legal and policy support directly to the Lord President concerning the exercise of his non-judicial functions. You will provide relevant strategic advice and represent the Lord President’s position to stakeholders, acting as the interface between the Lord President and the public. The role includes legal support to the Scottish Civil Justice Council and other judicially-led bodies in the performance of their functions. As the Lord President is the chair of SCTS, there is close working with SCTS staff as well as the judiciary.
Why you should join us
As a key player in the administration of justice we provide a challenging and highly rewarding work environment. We are a values-driven organisation: our three values Respect, Service, and Excellence are brought to life every day, regardless of what team you’re in or what projects you’re working on.
Some of the benefits our employees can access include:
• flexible working arrangements;
• various policies aimed at helping you balance the needs of your work and home life,
• exclusive offers and discounts including vision care
• 25 days holiday entitlement, 11.5 days Public and Privilege holidays
• civil service pension
• opportunities for career progression including access to funding for further education and vocational qualifications.
• We are also moving from a 37-hour week to 35 hours on 1st October
Further information
We welcome and encourage applications from everyone and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. As a Disability Confident Employer SCTS is committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible and welcome applications from everyone. All candidates who consider themselves to be disabled in terms of the Equality Act 2010, and who meet the minimum pass mark for all essential criteria examples, will be invited to interview, even if other candidates score higher. The interviews themselves will then all be marked equally. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post. If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@scotcourts.gov.uk
Closing date: 12 August 2024 (23.59).
Interviews will be held on or around 28 August 2024,
To apply please visit our website here
