Senior Solicitor (Commercial)

Job Description

Overview

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service would like to invite applications for the post of Senior Solicitor (Commercial), based in SFRS Headquarters, Westburn Drive, Cambuslang on a permanent basis. This is a full-time opportunity, working 35 hours per week.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s (SFRS) Legal Team. The successful candidate will be required to undertake all commercial legal work, with a significant focus on procurement work. The post holder will also undertake all related commercial contract work (including drafting on commercial contracts, service level agreements and memorandums of understanding), all property and project work. The post holder will undertake a supervisory role for solicitors within the team and deputise for the Legal Services Manager. The post holder also requires to have experience in data protection, intellectual property and compliance. There will be a requirement to assist and contribute to the development of the in-house legal function and to support business as usual activity in other areas such as governance, SFRS statutory duties, human rights and equalities.

Responsibilities

The role requires undertaking commercial legal work with a strong emphasis on procurement, drafting commercial contracts, and managing related advisory duties. It also encompasses supervising junior solicitors and deputising for the Legal Services Manager, while supporting broader legal and compliance functions across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Providing legal advice on the application of Commercial Law (particularly Procurement, Contracts and Property law)
• Commercial transactions (e.g., Contracts and Conveyancing)
• Data Protection and FOISA

Applicants are required to have a minimum of 3 years Post Qualifying Experience, although exceptions will be considered subject to proven track record in Commercial Law (Procurement, Contracts and Property law).

Additional Information

Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review – in line with the SFRS performance appraisal arrangements. A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

This post is also subject to the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exemptions) Scotland Order 2013. Therefore, the successful candidate will be subject to a Level 2 Disclosure record check through Disclosure Scotland.

Please note, this post has been determined as politically restricted, further information is available in the Recruitment information Pack.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. In addition, we are committed to being a “Disability Confident Employer” and will ensure that all applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited for interview.

If you would like to apply in a different format, please email People Services at .

Please note, a fully completed application form must be submitted as SFRS do not accept CVs in support of applications for employment.

Full details of the role and our recruitment process can be found in the information pack.