Location: Hybrid, work from home/ Aberdeen/Dundee/Edinburgh/Glasgow
Contract type: Fixed term until 31 March 2026
Salary: £37,181.68 per annum (pro-rata)
Hours:​30 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Closing date: 23rd July, 23:30

Are you an organised and collaborative professional with a passion for access to justice and using the law to create meaningful change? Then join Shelter Scotland as our Legal Practice Manager and play a vital role in supporting our expert legal team to deliver high-impact services that tackle homelessness and bad housing across Scotland.

About the role

The Legal Practice Manager will play a key role in the effective operation of the Law Service, ensuring the legal team is supported to deliver Shelter’s strategic aims through our legal work. Reporting directly to the Principal Solicitor, the postholder will be responsible for the supervision of 2 legal administrators.  

The Legal Practice Manager will support the delivery of our externally funded projects, including our Borders and Tayside Housing Law Advice project, which is Grant funded under the Scottish Legal Aid Board administered Early Resolution and Advice Programme.

Role specifics

We’re looking for a Legal Practice Manager to join our team, working closely with the Principal Solicitor to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of our legal service. This varied and rewarding role includes supervising legal administrators, overseeing administrative and finance processes, coordinating diaries and meetings, and supporting HR and recruitment. You’ll play a key part in managing data and reporting systems, support solicitors to fee legal aid work, help with budgeting and finance, and preparing internal and external reports. You’ll also be involved in audits, promoting our services, and exploring new funding and development opportunities. With a focus on compliance, professional development, and service improvement, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a supportive, values-led legal team making a real impact.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

How to Apply

Apply via the website: Job Specification

Shelter Scotland does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.