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Senior Solicitor (Commercial)
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, G72 7NA, on a permanent basis. This is a full-time opportunity, working 35 hours per week. This post provides hybrid working and the post holder has the opportunity to apply for flexible working hours.
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), 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.
It is essential to have substantial experience of providing legal advice on the application of Commercial Law (in particular Procurement and Contracts) and 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).
Full details of the role and our recruitment process can be found in the attached information pack. To find our more information or to apply for the post please visit: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/emergency-services/scottish-fire-and-rescue-service/jobs/senior-solicitor-commercial-458864
For more information on the role please contact Asha Narsapur, Legal Services Manager, on 07385003140 or @ asha.narsapur@firescotland.gov.uk.
