Interim Solicitor
Posted by: GTC Scotland
Employed By: GTC Scotland
Job Title: Interim Solicitor
Salary: £46,605
Contract: Full time, 15 month fixed term contract
Location: Edinburgh - hybrid
Application Deadline: 03 April 2025
Who We Are
We are the General Teaching Council for Scotland, the independent regulator for teachers in Scotland. We work in the public interest to enhance trust in teachers by setting, upholding and promoting high professional standards.
Why work for us?
Contribute to our principal aim of improving the quality of teaching and learning in Scotland.
Flexible working is our default and is open to all. You will have flexibility over when and where you work, depending on the requirements of the role. Most of our people choose to primarily work from home but office space is available if preferred. You will be expected to travel to our office in Edinburgh to attend collaborative events and as the role requires. Please talk to us about your individual flexibility preferences.
Learning is one of our core principles. We will support your learning and development to help you perform at your best in your role and to develop your future career.
Annual leave entitlement is a generous 42 days.
Local Government Pension Scheme is open to all employees.
Our Values
Trust and Respect - All of us are equally important. We seek out and listen to others’ views. We support each other and build positive working relationships.
Integrity – We do what we say we will. We deliver on our plans and effectively communicate with others. We are committed to continually learning and improving.
Social Justice – We embrace diversity. We understand the importance of positive wellbeing and seek to support each other and our registrants. We want you to feel like you belong.
The Role
What you will do
You will have a key role in helping ensure we manage legal risk effectively, get things right through effective governance frameworks and practice, proactively keep our legislation under review as a statutory body and act in accordance with the law
What you will need to be successful
You are a qualified solicitor and holder of (or are entitled to hold) a full and unrestricted Law Society of Scotland practising certificate.
Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB or LLB (Hons) (SCQF Level 9 or SCQF Level 10 respectively) and Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice or equivalent (SCQF Level 11)
You have role qualifying experience as a solicitor in a relevant sector and evidence of effective legal decision making and advice.
You are an excellent communicator and have experience in building and maintaining effective working partnerships with external and external users and partners.
You have high quality written, analytical, influencing and advocacy skills.
We don’t expect perfection. If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements but you share our values and you believe you have the potential to be successful in the role, we encourage you to still apply.
Working Hours / Pattern
We see this role being based on full time working hours of 35 hours per week, however we would still like to hear from you if you are interested in the role but have alternative needs in relation to working hours or pattern.
If you have a medical condition or other individual need which you believe may affect our interview / assessment arrangements, or your ability to be at your best please, let us know so we can discuss how we can support you and make any adjustments that may be required.
Application and Selection Process
Please click the link below to apply by the closing date of 9.00am on Thursday 3 April 2025.
Invites to interview issued by Monday 7 April 2025.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 10 April 2025. We advise you to hold this date in your diary.