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CORPORATE SUPPORT MANAGER TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE £29,860 – £45,430
The Scottish Legal Aid Board is committed to improving the Scottish legal aid system for the legal profession, their clients and the public. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and well organised individual to work within the Board and the public sector at the highest levels. Based in central Edinburgh as dedicated support to our Chief Executive, you will advise and produce frequent briefings and responses to government consultations, draft Board and Committee papers and correspondence as well as the Annual Report and Corporate Plan. In addition, you’ll co-ordinate the operational plan, conduct project and research work and help manage the Chief Executive’s office. This role also involves regular liaison with internal and external parties such as the Scottish Government, justice sector partners and the press, as well as attending meetings and giving advice on behalf of the Chief Executive, where appropriate. Experience in a similar support role at a senior level, preferably in public sector, is valuable, with experience and knowledge of legal aid legislation and the justice sector being a definite advantage. Exceptional written communication, interpersonal and organisational skills are required. Click on link for an information pack or email recruitment@slab.org.uk or telephone 0131 240 2027. Closing date is Monday 15 June 2009. The first stage of the selection process will take place on Monday 29 June. Job information pack including information on how to apply You can download our application forms in Microsoft Word format:
Posts at PDSO, the Public Defence Solicitors' Office
Scottish Legal Aid Board jobs The Scottish Legal Aid Board has opportunities for participation in a challenging programme of work to improve access to publicly funded advice in Scotland, as well as development and ongoing project work in research and stakeholder involvement. For all the positions listed we offer excellent employment conditions, including performance-related pay progression with a bonus for higher performance, family friendly policies, a contributory final salary pension scheme and generous holiday entitlements. We welcome applications for part-time and job sharing.
Send us a speculative application You can also note your interest in working with us by sending a speculative application. We will consider your details and match them to any suitable vacancies that arise, but unfortunately we are only able to hold your details on file for three months. However this does not prevent you from applying for any future vacancies you see advertised with us. (Please do not send speculative applications for traineeships - read more below). You can read more about working for us in our information pack. The majority of our staff are employed in departments which handle applications and accounts. These are the key operational areas and have positions including Administrative Assistants, Assessment Officers, Team Leaders and Managers. The Board’s recruitment policy is to promote internally where this is possible, thus creating opportunities for our existing staff. Therefore, promoted positions are normally advertised internally in the first instance. However, this often creates external job opportunities at our Administrative Assistant and Assessment Officer levels. As well as advertising these vacancies on our website, we normally advertise through a number of external sources including local press, recruitment web sites, employment services and career development centres. In our information pack you can read job descriptions for Administrative Assistants and Assessment Officer job description. From time to time, job opportunities become available in our support and specialists areas including Audit and Compliance, Communications, Facilities, Information Systems, Legal Services, Personnel, Policy and Purchasing and Supply. If you don’t have a particular position or area of work in mind, we will assess your application against the vacancies that best suit your experience, qualifications and skills. If your application matches the vacancy criteria and is short listed, you will be contacted by a member of our Personnel department to establish your interest. Your application will then be progressed to the next stage in our recruitment process. Read more about working for us and how to apply in our general information pack. You can view or download in pdf format: You can download our application forms in Microsoft Word format:
The Board and PDSO have offered traineeships in the last few years to assist the next generation of lawyers to start their careers in a legal aid setting.
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