Solicitor
Location : Flexible
The Care Inspectorate is a scrutiny body that supports improvement in care. Our vision is the people across Scotland receive high quality care that meets their needs, rights and choices. We are a national organisation, employing in excess of 600 staff working across our network of offices.
Reporting to the Head of Legal Services, you will have the opportunity to play an influential role in the regulation and improvement of care services. You will provide legal advice to operational staff within the Care Inspectorate. You will provide legal support for a wide range of team based corporate projects and contribute to the development of policy and guidance. You will also undertake some appearance work, representing the Care Inspectorate at Court hearings and tribunals.
The ideal candidate will be confident, articulate and have excellent communication skills. You will have at least 2 years' post qualifying experience, but could be an experienced solicitor interested in a challenging and varied post. You should have Sheriff Court experience, preferably in relation to statutory licensing or regulatory matters and you will hold a full Practising Certificate issued by the Law Society of Scotland.
To apply
If you would like more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Kenneth McClure, Head of Legal Services on or email to
A job profile and person specification for this post is also available to download from our website .
If you believe that your skills, experience and motivation make you a suitable candidate for this post, please download and complete an application form from our website and return it to the recruitment team by 8am on Monday 5 October 2020...... click apply for full job details
The Care Inspectorate is a scrutiny body that supports improvement in care. Our vision is the people across Scotland receive high quality care that meets their needs, rights and choices. We are a national organisation, employing in excess of 600 staff working across our network of offices.
Reporting to the Head of Legal Services, you will have the opportunity to play an influential role in the regulation and improvement of care services. You will provide legal advice to operational staff within the Care Inspectorate. You will provide legal support for a wide range of team based corporate projects and contribute to the development of policy and guidance. You will also undertake some appearance work, representing the Care Inspectorate at Court hearings and tribunals.
The ideal candidate will be confident, articulate and have excellent communication skills. You will have at least 2 years' post qualifying experience, but could be an experienced solicitor interested in a challenging and varied post. You should have Sheriff Court experience, preferably in relation to statutory licensing or regulatory matters and you will hold a full Practising Certificate issued by the Law Society of Scotland.
To apply
If you would like more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Kenneth McClure, Head of Legal Services on or email to
A job profile and person specification for this post is also available to download from our website .
If you believe that your skills, experience and motivation make you a suitable candidate for this post, please download and complete an application form from our website and return it to the recruitment team by 8am on Monday 5 October 2020...... click apply for full job details