Legal Secretary

On 1 April 2026, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) became one national organisation, focused on continuity today and a stronger, more connected service for tomorrow.

As part of this transformation, NSS and NES have joined to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland). This new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and ensuring the long-term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland.

About the Organisation:

PSD Scotland unites expertise from NES and NSS in a way that will allow us to accelerate national programmes to support the NHS to deliver better care, now and in the future.

We support staff with education and training, provide the tools and data that improve services, and run vital national functions such as procurement, logistics and blood, tissue and cell services.

The Post:

This post is an exciting opportunity to join the Litigation Department as a legal secretary, and to work in a team that delivers a comprehensive litigation service to NHS Scotland.

The Candidate:

These posts are an exciting opportunity to work in teams that deliver a comprehensive litigation service to the NHS in Scotland. The Department is looking to recruit two new Legal Secretaries to join our busy litigation teams.

As a Legal Secretary you will be a team player and enjoy working in a supportive collegiate environment, but you will also be able to work under your own initiative to provide a quality service to the Team and to the Team’s clients.

Ideally, you will have previous legal secretarial experience, and some knowledge of Sheriff Court and Court of Session rules.

Location and Working Pattern:

Gyle Square, Edinburgh

Currently hybrid working with an expectation of attending the office at least one day a week

Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PSDS

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK and have entitlement to work in the UK for the post in which you will be employed.

Benefits:

Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.

Inclusion:

Public Services Delivery Scotland is a national organisation and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. PSD Scotland has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of PSD Scotland to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team. 

Closing date for completed applications is Thursday 30th April 2026.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

We are an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies