Clare McCraith-Smith

Clare McCraith-Smith (née Blake) is an experienced legal professional currently serving as a Contracts Officer at Creative Scotland since June 2023. Previous roles include Lead Paralegal and Paralegal at DWF, focusing on recovery work within the Occupational Health and Casualty Team from October 2020 to June 2023. Clare also worked as a Legal Recruitment Consultant at G2 Legal Limited, specializing in personal injury and conveyancing from September 2019 to August 2020, and as a Legal Executive at McEwan Fraser Legal, assisting with residential conveyancing matters. Earlier experience includes a managerial role as Team Leader at Lyons Davidson Limited, supervising motor recovery case handlers and managing case loads, along with various positions at John Lewis covering financial administration and customer service. Clare holds a Specialist Paralegal Qualification in Civil Court Practice from Central Law Training and a BA in Law from Edinburgh Napier University, complemented by an HNC in Legal Services from Stevenson College.