We are seeking motivated and skilled Policy Development Officers (1x permanent, 1x fixed term) to join our Policy & Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to shaping the strategic direction of legal assistance in Scotland, advising Scottish Ministers, and driving reforms that enhance access to justice.
About us
The Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) was set up in 1987 to manage legal aid in Scotland. We are a non-departmental public body responsible to the Scottish Government. Our main purpose is to manage and continuously improve publicly funded legal assistance and to advise Scottish Ministers on its strategic development for the benefit of society.
If you wish to learn more about the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) and our other direct services please visit
www.slab.org.uk . Why work for us We are an ethical organisation, carrying out rewarding work that can have a considerable impact on clients’ lives. We seek high calibre people and in return, we set out to provide good training and development with rewarding working conditions. We aim to be an ‘employer of choice’. Should you come to work with us, you’ll discover that no matter what your job or level of responsibilities, you are treated as an individual, with fairness, dignity and respect. Our stable and secure reward package includes: A competitive salary with potential for pay progression Flexible working arrangements and a great holiday entitlement of 34 days per year (inclusive of public and privilege holidays) increasing after five years of continuous service A defined benefit pension scheme with a 6% employee contribution Job security in a stable environment for long term career progression Support from colleagues within a rewarding, positive work culture Opportunities for learning and development while making a difference with challenging tasks for ultimate job satisfaction. To find out more about working with SLAB and our benefits, please visit
www.slab.org.uk/recruitment/working-for-us . About the role Contribute to the delivery of SLAB’s policy development programme, which assists the organisation in meeting its objective of advising Scottish Ministers on the strategic development of legal assistance and its priority to deliver high quality and transparent decisions under the legal aid schemes. Working with our 12 member Policy & Development department, you will contribute to a varied work programme including proposals for the reform of legal aid, as well as a large-scale programme reviewing all SLAB's policies on operational decision-making on legal aid and developing options for change. The broader team has a varied work programme including internal policy development, research, public sector equalities duties and management of SLAB’s grant funding programmes. You will be working with your colleagues in the Policy team, as well as colleagues across SLAB, Scottish Government and other stakeholder organisations. There are two posts available: 1x permanent on a full time basis, 1x fixed term (12 month maternity leave cover) on a full time basis. If you are applying for a full time position on a part-time basis (less than 35 hours per week), please give details of the number of hours and pattern of part time work you would be interested in. Further details are supplied in the ‘General Information for Applicants’ document. We are an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to being fair, inclusive and a place where all belong. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ people. We will ensure that disclosure of disability status will not negatively impact anyone’s application. We are committed to guaranteeing an interview to every applicant who indicates they have a disability, in terms of the Equality Act 2010, that meets the minimum criteria for the role. For more details about this role and a full list of essential criteria and required competencies, please see the ‘Additional Information’ section on the vacancy page of our recruitment portal. Completed applications should be returned by midnight on
Sunday, 9 February 2025
via SLAB’s recruitment portal. We recommend applying early, as the vacancy may close ahead of the deadline.
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www.slab.org.uk . Why work for us We are an ethical organisation, carrying out rewarding work that can have a considerable impact on clients’ lives. We seek high calibre people and in return, we set out to provide good training and development with rewarding working conditions. We aim to be an ‘employer of choice’. Should you come to work with us, you’ll discover that no matter what your job or level of responsibilities, you are treated as an individual, with fairness, dignity and respect. Our stable and secure reward package includes: A competitive salary with potential for pay progression Flexible working arrangements and a great holiday entitlement of 34 days per year (inclusive of public and privilege holidays) increasing after five years of continuous service A defined benefit pension scheme with a 6% employee contribution Job security in a stable environment for long term career progression Support from colleagues within a rewarding, positive work culture Opportunities for learning and development while making a difference with challenging tasks for ultimate job satisfaction. To find out more about working with SLAB and our benefits, please visit
www.slab.org.uk/recruitment/working-for-us . About the role Contribute to the delivery of SLAB’s policy development programme, which assists the organisation in meeting its objective of advising Scottish Ministers on the strategic development of legal assistance and its priority to deliver high quality and transparent decisions under the legal aid schemes. Working with our 12 member Policy & Development department, you will contribute to a varied work programme including proposals for the reform of legal aid, as well as a large-scale programme reviewing all SLAB's policies on operational decision-making on legal aid and developing options for change. The broader team has a varied work programme including internal policy development, research, public sector equalities duties and management of SLAB’s grant funding programmes. You will be working with your colleagues in the Policy team, as well as colleagues across SLAB, Scottish Government and other stakeholder organisations. There are two posts available: 1x permanent on a full time basis, 1x fixed term (12 month maternity leave cover) on a full time basis. If you are applying for a full time position on a part-time basis (less than 35 hours per week), please give details of the number of hours and pattern of part time work you would be interested in. Further details are supplied in the ‘General Information for Applicants’ document. We are an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to being fair, inclusive and a place where all belong. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ people. We will ensure that disclosure of disability status will not negatively impact anyone’s application. We are committed to guaranteeing an interview to every applicant who indicates they have a disability, in terms of the Equality Act 2010, that meets the minimum criteria for the role. For more details about this role and a full list of essential criteria and required competencies, please see the ‘Additional Information’ section on the vacancy page of our recruitment portal. Completed applications should be returned by midnight on
Sunday, 9 February 2025
via SLAB’s recruitment portal. We recommend applying early, as the vacancy may close ahead of the deadline.
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