Legal Archivist, Glasgow (and surrounding offices)
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are a growing firm, currently with 33 Partners, specialising in the areas of private client, commercial property, renewable energy, farming and agricultural, telecoms and licensing, corporate, commercial dispute resolution, employment and family business. We have offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Dunblane and Dunfermline
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated full time Legal Archivist to join our Support Services Department in Glasgow as well as surrounding offices. The role will be diverse and is likely to develop, the main duties will include:
- Filtering and identifying deeds
- Dating and recording documents and Wills in and out of storage
- Dealing with related correspondence;
- Assisting with administration of deeds, documents and files
The successful candidate will ideally have experience of viewing and understanding legal documents and is looking for a new challenge. This is a major project where the candidate will be required to review, update and maintain the deeds and wills system on behalf of the Firm. They will be an independent worker, detailed and precise in their approach to completing tasks and must be able to prioritise and juggle a number of tasks at a time. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft programmes (outlook, Word and Excel) is also advantageous.
If you have the skills and experience described above and are interested in this opportunity, please apply without delay. please send your CV to Kirstin Lennox at recruitment@wjm.co.uk quoting reference AR03/23.
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP is committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and to developing working practices and policies that support work-life balance.
We are happy to discuss flexible working and offer a hybrid working model for most roles.
Please tell us if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Legal
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Legal Archivist, Glasgow (and surrounding offices) roles across Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Legal.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,525 - £69,525 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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