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Financial Compliance Legal Executive, Permanent, £37,259, (35 hours per week)
It is an exciting time to join the Law Society of Scotland. As a result of internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Financial Compliance Team for a Legal Executive to work with the Solicitor to Financial Compliance to provide legal support to our regulatory work and in support to two regulatory sub-committees.
The Law Society of Scotland is the professional body for over 13,000 Scottish Solicitors and with over 150 staff members, our primary focus is to support a thriving profession of high quality and trusted Solicitors in Scotland with access to justice for all. The Finance Team provide key reporting and support all financial transactions within the organisation.
At the centre of our organisation are the values of Respect, Openness, Progress, Inclusion, and Integrity which drive our teams to deliver the best possible service for the legal sector and beyond.
The Team
You would be joining the team that is responsible for supervising solicitor compliance with the Scottish Solicitor’s Accounts Rules and the Money Laundering Regulations. The team is also responsible for the operation of the Client Protection Fund which pays grants to those who have suffered financial loss as a result of dishonesty by a Scottish solicitor or a member of their staff.
The team do important and rewarding work. You will be busy and play a key role in public protection, maintaining confidence in the legal profession and upholding proper professional standards and conduct amongst solicitors. We want to get even better at what we do. You will have the opportunity to use your skills and experience to shape the role and improve how our work is done.
Key Responsibilities for this role
Reporting to the Solicitor to Financial Compliance, the Financial Compliance Legal Executive will undertake and contribute to a broad range of the Financial Compliance Department’s workload to protect the profession and public including:
- A range of duties relating to the Client Protection Fund including the investigation of claims received by the fund from those who believe they have suffered financial loss by a solicitor or a member of their staff.
- Supporting the work of the regulatory sub-committees through minuting allocated meetings and decisions (or part of), minuting related meetings, preparing post-committee correspondence with affected solicitors and supporting the processing of complaints authorised by both sub-committees.
- Wider Financial Compliance duties including conducting “holding out” enquiries into reported examples of non-solicitors carrying out work reserved to solicitors, supporting the Incidental Financial Business regime. and work in support of “interventions” by Financial Compliance including where we take control of solicitors’ client accounts.
Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Hold a degree level qualification or significant experience as a paralegal.
- Have experience of working in a legal or regulatory environment.
- Be a problem solver who is able to demonstrate success in change management and process improvement.
- Have excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with key stakeholders throughout the Society and beyond.
- Be motivated by the opportunity to join and develop in a broad, challenging role with unpredictable and competing priorities.
What we offer our employees?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our colleague’s professional and personal needs. Some of these include:
- A hybrid working environment.
- Flexible working, to allow you to work around your lifestyle and commitments.
- 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
- A competitive pension provision scheme
- Excellent family friendly benefits
- Learning and Development opportunities to enhance your skills or through programmes leading to professional or academic qualification.
- Private medical insurance
- Various health and wellbeing benefits such as confidential counselling services, bike to work scheme, eyecare, and offers on well-known brands through our lifestyle savings offerings.
The Law Society of Scotland is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We hold an Investors in Diversity Award in recognition of our commitment to advance fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement within our organisation and the Scottish legal sector. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity page.
We are always on the look for new talent to join our incredible workforce. If you are looking for a new opportunity within the society, we would love to hear from you!
You can find out more information about the law society and this role on our website. If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, click Apply now.
This vacancy will close at 11:30am on 28 January 2025.
We are unable to feedback to applicants who are not selected for interviews.
Business Development Executive (BDE), Permanent, £42,173pa, (35 hours per week)
It is an exciting time to join the Law Society of Scotland. Due to organisational growth of our commercial portfolio, we have an opportunity within the Business Development (BD) Team for a BDE.
The Law Society of Scotland is the professional body for over 13,000 Scottish Solicitors and with over 150 staff members, our primary focus is to support a thriving profession of high quality and trusted Solicitors in Scotland with access to justice for all. The BD Team’s purpose is to support an expanding portfolio with a growing number of commercial partnerships in Member Benefits, CPD sponsors and Strategic Partners.
At the centre of our organisation are the values of Respect, Openness, Progress, Inclusion, and Integrity which drive our teams to deliver the best possible service for the legal sector and beyond.
Key Responsibilities for this role
- Relationship Management – account manage Member Benefit partners
- Sell BD packages – lead generation and new sales
- Onboarding new clients – including managing back end processes (invoices, website, social etc.)
- Account managing CPD sponsors and exhibitors
- First point of contact for BD enquiries – triage enquiries
Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Client Relationship Management: Proven experience in managing and growing client relationships
- Sales and BD Acumen: Strong foundation in sales principles, with a record of driving revenue growth and managing a sales pipeline
- Project management: Demonstrated capability in coordinating complex projects, with an emphasis on organisation and process alignment
- Legal Sector Insight: Experience or exposure to the legal services sector, or a related field such as finance or public sector, with the ability to apply insights to BD initiatives
- Marketing Fundamentals: Knowledge of marketing strategies, including digital marketing, content creation, and social media engagement
- Formal Education: Degree or professional qualifications in Marketing, Business Studies, or Project Management
- Industry Awareness: Understanding of the professional services environment, ideally within a membership, professional body, or legal sector context
- Organisational and Planning Abilities: High-level organisational skills with proven capability in planning and executing projects within tight timelines.
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency: Advanced skills in MS Office applications to support data management and reporting.
- Ability to lead on standards/process implementation: Proficiency and ambition to take ownership and find a better way to work, both daily and long term.
- Budgeting and Financial Management: Experience in managing budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Commercial Awareness: Ability to identify market trends and opportunities, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and client needs
- Customer Relationship Management Systems: Proficiency with CRM tools to manage client interactions, track engagement, and support sales activities
- Stakeholder Management: Effective stakeholder engagement skills with a focus on relationship building and communication
- Process Implementation: Ability to implement and standardise processes, driving consistency and efficiency in BD activities.
- Communication Excellence: Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey complex information clearly and persuasively
What we offer our employees?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our colleague’s professional and personal needs. Some of these include:
- A hybrid working environment.
- Flexible working, to allow you to work around your lifestyle and commitments.
- 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
- A competitive pension provision scheme
- Excellent family friendly benefits
- Learning and Development opportunities to enhance your skills or through programmes leading to professional or academic qualification.
- Private medical insurance including dental and optical
- Various health and wellbeing benefits such as confidential counselling services, bike to work scheme, eyecare, and offers on well-known brands through our lifestyle savings offerings.
The Law Society of Scotland is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We hold a Leaders in Diversity Award in recognition of our commitment to advance fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement within our organisation and the Scottish legal sector. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity page.
We are always on the look for new talent to join our incredible workforce. If you are looking for a new opportunity within the society, we would love to hear from you!
You can find out more information about the law society and this role on our website. If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, click Apply now.
This vacancy will close at 11:30am on 28 January 2025.
We do not provide feedback to applicants who are not selected for interviews.
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The Law Society of Scotland is the professional body for Scottish solicitors. We promote excellence among solicitors through the support and regulation of our members.
