Solicitor (Newly Qualified)

This range is provided by Winn Solicitors Scotland LLP. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Following a period of growth, we are looking for a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join our busy Edinburgh office. This is an exciting opportunity for a legal professional at the start of their career. The position is full-time (35 hours per week) with attractive benefits and career progression opportunities.

The Benefits Are As Follows

• Competitive salary of up to £38,000 per annum.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and an additional birthday holiday.
• Three-day bonus holiday for full attendance.
• Option to buy & sell five holidays per year.
• Additional holidays for long service.
• Training, development and career progression opportunities.
• Fully funded recognised training and qualifications.
• Bike to work Scheme.
• Pension scheme contribution.
• Company social events.
• Employee Assistance Confidential Helpline.
• Death in service insurance (3x salary).
• Staff referral bonus scheme.
• Annual flu jab and eyecare scheme.

The successful candidate will be responsible for working with public liability, RTA, and employer liability claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Maximise income per case through recovery of damages to include hire, repairs, recovery and storage.
• Prepare and conduct the case thoroughly ensuring the ingathering of all requisite evidence.
• Deliver a level of Client Care in accordance with service level agreements.
• Report issues, problems and compliance breaches in a timely manner to the appropriate level of management.
• Ensure compliance with Information Security Policies including data confidentiality and the operational security of the Information Systems used.
• Any ad hoc or additional duties as deemed fit and appropriate by the Management Team for this post and the associated level of responsibility attached to it.

Person Specification

• Must be admitted in Scotland – Newly Qualified (NQ).
• Understanding of credit hire would be desirable.
• Court litigation experience including an understanding of Court of Session and Sheriff Court Procedures.
• In-depth drafting experience.
• Conduct hearings in the Sheriff Courts.
• Ability to deal with difficult clients, communicate effectively, and where appropriate give legal advice in relation to their claim.
• Experience of demonstrating effective teamworking within a commercial environment.
• Ability to identify where problems may arise and adopt a solution-focused approach.

Job Types

Full-time, Permanent

Pay

Up to £38,000.00 per year

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability To Commute/relocate

• Edinburgh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).

Education

• Bachelor’s (required).

Work Location

In person

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Legal

Industries

Law Practice

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