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The Scottish Bar is one of Scotland’s most ancient and prestigious institutions with a membership of about 460 practising Advocates. Most advocates are supported in their professional practices by Practice Managers/Advocates’ Clerks employed by Faculty Services Limited. Practice Managers are the primary point of contact for solicitors and others who wish to instruct Advocates to provide legal advice or to appear in court.
Westwater Advocates is a set of Advocates at the Scottish bar, offering expertise and experience across most major areas of legal practice specialising in both family and employment law. The following vacancy has arisen:
Post: Deputy Advocates’ Clerk: Westwater - Fixed Term Contract – (12 Months)
Ref: 24.29
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday: - 9.00am -5.00pm
Operating under a hybrid working policy
Salary: Grade 2b £35,533 - £43,192 per annum
All new appointments will be made at the start of the salary scale
Rewards:

• 30 days holiday (rising to 35 days)
• 6 Public Holidays
• Private Health Care: Current Provider -Vitality
• Employer Pension Contribution of 9%
• Flexi Time Policy
• Cycle to Work & Tech Scheme
• Critical Illness & Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme

The post of Deputy Advocates’ Clerk reports to the Practice Manager and as part of a small team provides day-to-day support to the Practice Manager in managing the operations of a devolved Scottish Stable of Advocates within Faculty Services Limited. Key responsibilities include diary management of Advocates by managing enquiries, availability, instructions, assessing work and caseloads; advocacy support to provide practise management advice and support; fee and financial advice by drafting terms of engagement, negotiating fees, preparing costs analysis and estimates. Practice promotion and marketing to administer events, seminars, legal directory submissions, to promote counsel along with website maintenance and social media channels.
A minimum of three years’ experience in an administrative position is preferable; experience in a legal environment would be desirable. Excellent communication and strong organisational skills are essential along with interpersonal skills, negotiation skills and the ability to work under pressure while prioritising tasks.
In addition to the above, essential criteria include SCE Higher Grade English (or equivalent), IT literacy, competent keyboard skills including proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
If you would like to discuss the post with hiring manager Sheila Westwater (Practice Manager) before applying then please call 07739 639 310 or email Sheila.westwater@westwateradvocates.com to arrange an informal chat.
To apply for this vacancy, please visit our recruitment site to download an Application Form. Please submit your completed Application Form via the Recruitment Site:
https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/Facultyofadvocates/Vacancy Details.aspx?From Search=True&Menu ID=6Dqy3c KIDOg=&Vacancy ID=83
Closing date: 5.00pm on Friday 22 November 2024
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £35,533.00-£43,192.00 per year
Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh
Application deadline: 22/11/2024
Reference ID: 24.29