Legal Specialist

Harvey Nash Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Legal Specialist/Solicitor for a contract role in Edinburgh/Glasgow. The successful candidate will provide advanced legal advice, especially in areas impacting the business, including environmental law and corporate legislations. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with government bodies on legislative developments and requires a qualified solicitor with strong communication and advocacy skills.

Qualifications

• Scottish Qualified Solicitor with current practicing certificate.
• Specialist knowledge and skills in the interpretation and application of legislation.
• Ability to communicate complex legal documents clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on complex matters regarding legislation.
• Support the development of new corporate legislation or policy.
• Deliver specialised legal advice in civil and corporate law.

Skills

Scottish Qualified Solicitor with current practicing certificate

Negotiation, influencing and persuasion skills

Creativity in developing innovative solutions

Written communication skills

Oral communication skills

Advocacy skills

Education

LLB Degree and Diploma in Legal Practice or equivalent

Job description

Legal Specialist/Solicitor - Inside IR35 - Public Sector - Edinburgh/Glasgow

Market Rates

Duration - 3 months

Harvey Nash's Public Sector Client are looking to bring in a contract Legal Specialist. You will use your advanced legal knowledge, including of various environmental regimes and strategic objectives, to provide specialised legal advice and support to staff on specific areas of the law as it relates to and impacts on the business.

Other Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on complex matters to support in its input to Government on the development of new corporate legislation or policy relating to specific areas of law, or proposed changes to existing corporate legislation or policy.
• Provide specialised legal advice on implementation of new corporate legislation.
• Provide specialist legal advice in various area of civil and corporate law.

Skills & Experience Required

• Scottish Qualified Solicitor with current practicing certificate
• LLB Degree and Diploma in legal Practice or equivalent
• Specialist knowledge and skills in the interpretation and application of legislation.
• Negotiation, influencing and persuasion skills
• Creativity in developing innovative, problem solving solutions
• Written communication - ability to demonstrate excellent and concise communication in complex and sensitive written documents. The type of documents will depend on the specific work allocated to the post holder but could include reports to the procurator fiscal, statutory enforcement notices, environmental authorisations, regulatory position statements, regulatory guidance, policy instructions and draft legislation
• Oral communication - ability to explain legal requirements to non-legal staff.
• Advocacy skills