Solicitor (Partner) – Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland

Job title:​​Solicitor (Partner)

Salary:​​​£41,280 (pro rata)

Hours:​​​21 to 35 hours per week agreed on appointment

Annual leave: ​35 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays (plus additional 1 day of leave per year of service up to a maximum 5 days) (pro rata)

Contract type:​​Permanent

Location:​Hybrid working arrangements with office space in Edinburgh

Reports to:​​Principal Solicitor / Legal Director

Start date:​​Immediate

The Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS) is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated environmental lawyer to help us establish Scotland’s only law centre for environmental justice.  

A key objective in the first year is to establish ERCS Law Practice as a not-for-profit law firm. Together with the Principal Solicitor/Legal Director, you will be a partner in the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) through which ERCS will deliver its legal services. You will provide clients with comprehensive legal advice and representation, in all aspects of environmental law, in a way which is practical, meaningful and easily understood; and identify opportunities to undertake strategic litigation.

We encourage applications from people who are Black or from minority ethnic communities, disabled people and people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

ERCS is a Disability Confident Committed employer to demonstrate our commitment to welcoming disabled applicants for all roles. We commit to making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process so disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job.

For more details including how to apply see https://www.ercs.scot/news/ercs-is-recruiting-a-solicitor-partner/.  

For informal enquiries contact Dr Ben Christman, Principal Solicitor/Legal Director atbchristman@ercs.scot.

Closing date:​10am Monday 1 July 2024

Interviews ​Friday 26 July 2024 in person at Royal Society for The Protection Of Birds Office, 2 Lochside View, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH12 9DH.

Please include in your accompanying email any times that you would not be available to attend an interview if shortlisted.