Clerk

Scottish Solicitors Discipline Tribunal

Cupar

We have an opportunity for a confident and self-motivated solicitor to join the SSDT as Clerk to the Tribunal and Company Secretary to SSDT Administration Limited. This is a permanent full-time position. The successful candidate will work within a small team comprising an office manager and a depute clerk to assist the Tribunal to meet its objectives.

The Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal deals with serious disciplinary issues in the solicitors’ profession in Scotland. The Tribunal is an important part of solicitors’ regulation. It helps protect the public and maintain the reputation of the profession by upholding its standards. The Tribunal is independent of the Law Society of Scotland. It is assisted in its administration by a private company limited by guarantee, SSDT Administration Limited. The company employs a Clerk and administrative staff.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Assessor to the Tribunal
Company Secretary to SSDT Administration Limited
Administration of Tribunal and oversight of the Tribunal Office

Key Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Experienced Scottish Solicitor with a current practising certificate
Excellent communicator
Excellent drafting skills

What we offer

Competitive Salary commensurate with experience in the region of £50,000 to £60,000
35 hour flexible working week
Hybrid working environment (minimum 1 day in the Cupar office per week and requirement to attend in-person tribunals, training and other meetings as arranged)
Annual Leave entitlement - 25 days annual leave and 9 public holidays rising to 30 days annual leave and 9 public holidays after 5 years’ service.
Sick Leave – 12 weeks full pay in any 12-month rolling period after two years’ service
Employer Contribution Pension Scheme
Continuing professional development training

More Information

The job description & person specification is available on the Tribunal’s website - https://www.ssdt.org.uk/about-us/

To apply

Please fill out the Application Form which is available on the Tribunal’s website. Guidance notes are contained within the application form. - https://www.ssdt.org.uk/about-us/

No CVs or agencies please.

This vacancy will close at 12 noon on 31 May 2024.
Interviews will take place in-person in Cupar on 21 June 2024.