Solicitor- COvid19 Inquiry

Service Care Solutions; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal consulting firm in Scotland is seeking an Assistant Solicitor to support the COVID-19 Inquiry. Responsibilities include providing legal advice, analysing evidence, and liaising with Counsel. Candidates must be qualified solicitors in Scotland with strong attention to detail. This role offers a hybrid working model and a salary of £57,701 per annum, with a contract length of 12 months.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified solicitor or advocate in Scotland.
• Exceptional attention to detail for rigorous legal document analysis.
• Flexible and adaptable with a proactive approach to a variety of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide general legal advice to the Chair and Inquiry team.
• Identify, recover, and analyse evidence.
• Take witness statements and oversee statement takers.
• Instruct and liaise with Counsel.

Skills

Exceptional attention to detail

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Qualified solicitor or advocate in Scotland

Job description

Service Care Solutions is supporting the COVID-19 Inquiry in Scotland, who are seeking Assistant Solicitors to join their legal team. As an Assistant Solicitor, you will play a crucial role within the Inquiry’s legal team—investigating evidence, identifying witnesses, supporting hearings, and contributing to the final report.

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Solicitor role:

• Provide general legal advice to the Chair and Inquiry team, with particular regard to the Inquiries Act 2005, Inquiries (Scotland) Rules 2007, and data handling.
• Identify, recover, and analyse evidence; identify further lines of inquiry and witnesses.
• Take witness statements and/or oversee statement takers.
• Instruct and liaise with Counsel. Engage with solicitors representing core participants.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Qualified solicitor or advocate in Scotland.
• Exceptional attention to detail for rigorous legal document analysis.
• Flexibility and adaptability, with a proactive approach to a variety of tasks.

Working Pattern & Location:

• Standard hours: 35 hours per week (full time).
• Hybrid working: typically 2 days per week in the Edinburgh office.
• Some periods, particularly around hearings, may require longer hours and on‑site presence.
• Flexible and hybrid working options considered depending on role needs.

Additional Information:

• Salary: Grade C1 (£57,701 per annum)
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid – 2 days in office)
• Ltd Day Rate: £302.66
• PAYE Rate inc. of Holiday: £257.02

Role Closure: 26th November 2025.

To apply or for further information, please contact(url removed) or call on: (phone number removed)

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.