Law Clerks to The Lord President and Lord Justice

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service Full time

**Salary**

Salary from £56,323 per annum

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

Full time

**Region**

Judicial Office

**Package**

Full SCTS benefits package.

**Date posted**

26/03/2024

**Job reference**

REQ00402

Both of these legally qualified positions offers a rare opportunity to work closely with the most senior judge in Scotland, the Lord President, or the second most senior judge, the Lord Justice Clerk.

The post-holder will primarily assist either the Lord President or the Lord Justice Clerk, as appropriate, in the performance of their judicial functions, including assisting in the preparation for civil and criminal appeal hearings, noting arguments presented in court and preparing draft text suitable for possible inclusion in the Opinions of the appellate divisions of the Court of Session and High Court of Justiciary. Each post-holder will also carry out legal research and prepare other documents, including summaries of forthcoming cases for publication on the SCTS website. You will also be responsible for writing speeches for the Lord President, or the Lord Justice Clerk, for any official engagements which he or she may carry out.



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