Total 3 Junior Executive level Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 3AH

Service Care Solutions are working with the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry looking for a number of Legal Assistant to support throughout. This is a unique opportunity to support a large scale and, high-profile statutory Public Inquiry investigating Scotland's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This role requires excellent attention to detail, due to the high volumes of documents which require rigorous legal analysis; strong interpersonal skills as you will be working closely with all members of the Inquiry; and flexibility and adaptability, working as part of a small project team, you will be expected to embrace and adapt to change as the project develops.

Contract to last until 31st March 2025. With a LTD day rate of £163.66 increasing to £165.34 from January.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with a team of solicitors and Counsel to engage in a project to consider and analyse voluminous and complex evidence for use by the legal and Counsel team in their investigations.
• Carrying out other tasks required by the inquiry, including providing cover for the wider team of paralegals.
• Attending and participating in regular project planning meetings to discuss the project, as required.

Essential Criteria

• Ability to carry out tasks independently with minimum oversight, remaining calm under pressure.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and in line with legal requirements and the ability to prioritise, organise, manage, store and retrieve information effectively
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and research skills and experience of using these in a legal context.

Desirable Skills

• Good knowledge of Scots Law, the role would suit those with an LLB or in their final year of a Law degree. Alternatively the role may suit those with paralegal experience.

Advert closing 21st November 2025.

If you are a Scottish qualified would like to apply for the Legal Assistant vacacny, please submit your CV to Beth Kirby via email, beth.kirby@servicecare.org.uk, or via phone at 01772208969 . we also offer a referral bonus of up to £250 if you know someone looking for work.. Please pass on this information!

Your new company

You will be joining a prestigious and reputable legal firm located in the heart of Edinburgh's city centre. As an organisation, they are committed to your development and progression, offering a structured appraisal plan to help you grow with the firm.

Your new role


In this new and exciting role, you will be working in the central hub of the firm's support function, providing general legal administrative support to fee-earning groups, their PA's and other senior managers. You'll carry out a variety of tasks, including but not limited to;

• General administration (filing, scanning, printing, PDF conversions)
• File and document management
• Arranging travel
• Supporting the preparation of the fee earner billing process
• Process expenses
• Helping with ad-hoc projects when required

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in legal administration or administration in a comparable environment
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive with the ability to find solutions
• Good time management and capable of working to deadlines
• Positive work ethic
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages

What you'll get in return


In return for your dedication and hard work, you'll receive a mix of development, wealth protection, lifestyle and health & wellbeing remuneration:

• Competitive annual salary
• Firmwide bonus plan
• Ability to buy /sell holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts
• Sabbatical leave
• Railcard
• Employee assistance programme
• Occupational health
• Private medical insurance and dental plan

And many more!


What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Daniel Owen agency are currently looking for Border Security operatives / Passenger Assistants, to start immediately in Edinburgh. In order to be successful, you will need to be:

• Able to start immediately
• Comfortable speaking to / being around people
• Have flexible availability

Key Duties:

• Being professional, polite and courteous at all times.
• Escorting arriving and departing special assistance passengers (along with accompanying family as necessary) through the airport either on foot, by wheelchair or electric buggy/caddy as depicted by their categorisation.
• Providing assistance with the passengers' luggage.
• Completing the Daily Equipment Check Sheet, to maintain the operational reliability of the equipment, reporting where necessary, any equipment defects in line with the equipment inspection procedure.
• Ensuring that wheelchairs and buggies are always clean and tidy.
• Ensure that Centralised Control is updated on progress by use of IT handsets.
• Ensure that all necessary paperwork is completed legibly and submitted in a timely manner.
• Any additional reasonable duties, as assigned by operational management.

If you are interested in this position, and you are available immediately, please feel free to call the London office and ask to speak to a member of the Rail team, on 0203 370 0846.

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