Solicitor

Solicitor Fixed term until 31 March 2027 £44,323.14 Hybrid Edinburgh/ Glasgow/ Dundee/ Aberdeen Are you a qualified Solicitor who is passionate about standing up for people’s rights and committed to achieving positive outcomes for clients? Then join Shelter as a Solicitor and you could soon be playing a vital role at the heart of our Legal team in Scotland. About the role You will work exclusively within our Scottish Legal Aid Board administered Early Resolution and Advice Programme grant funded project. Our solicitors play a fundamental role in increasing access to justice for people who are at risk of losing their home across the Borders and Tayside. You will attend Courts on a weekly basis to provide expert representation to clients facing heritable court eviction and mortgage repossession actions as a result of experiencing debt issues. You will have opportunity to test the law and advance equalities defences in eviction actions. Our Project Solicitors play a crucial role in preven...