Solicitor; Corporate Legal team

We are recruiting for a full-time Solicitor to our Corporate Legal team on a permanent basis
Your passion has never had a greater purpose

Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.

That’s why, when you join us as a Solicitor, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.

Experts at what we do, we work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As Solicitor, that involves:

• Provide comprehensive legal advice which will influence decision makers in SEPA, and support solution focused outcomes
• Consider, understand, and engage with varied and complex information of a technical and legal nature
• Draft or review legal documentation
• Fully adhere and comply with Health & Safety Policy
• Provide advice on a broad range of matters relating to corporate and civil law including but not limited to:
  • Corporate governance
  • Property law
  • Intellectual property
  • Construction contracts
  • Disputes & litigation
  • Employment law; and
  • Contract law

This is a highly important role within our Governance, Performance & Engagement portfolio, which means you’ll need:

• Scottish Qualified Solicitor with LLB Degree and Diploma in legal practice or equivalent and current full (unrestricted) practising certificate
• Legal professional post qualifying experience
• Knowledge and experience of application of legislation in either a corporate or environmental law context
• Proven analytical problem-solving skills

Highly developed communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to develop good working relationships

We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and h as:

• Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
• Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
• Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Progressive Family Friendly policies
• Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.

Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.

SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.

Passionately Purposeful about Scotland’s environment – and your career.

Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best, and make the biggest impact.

We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis.

We support flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy balance between career and homelife. This includes working part time, reduced hours, job sharing, working remotely.

As a flexible first employer we are open to having conversations about flexible working arrangements that work for you and SEPA from day 1 of your employment with us.

Weareproudtobea'Disability Confident'employerandwillworktoidentifyandimplementreasonableadjustmentsandequipmenttosupportyou in the role that you do.

Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.

For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues, successful candidates will undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a level one Disclosure Scotland check.