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Investigations Manager, Permanent, 35 hours per week, £64,196 per annum
It is an exciting time to join the Law Society of Scotland. We have an opportunity within the Professional Conduct Team for an Investigations Manager. This role supports a team responsible for investigating conduct complaints about Scottish solicitors and plays an important part in protecting the public, maintaining confidence in the legal profession and upholding proper professional standards. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of the complaints process in a changing regulatory landscape.
At the centre of our organisation are the values of Respect, Openness, Progress, Inclusion, and Integrity which drive our teams to deliver the best possible service for the legal sector and beyond.
Key Responsibilities for this role
- Lead and support a team of Reporters, ensuring that conduct complaints about solicitors are handled to a high standard in accordance with procedures, standards, deadlines and key measures. This includes providing guidance, supervision, building capacity and addressing any performance issues constructively.
- Provide support and advice to the team and all staff in the Professional Conduct Team.
- Develop and implement improved processes, policies and practices to ensure work is handled efficiently.
Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- A Scottish solicitor with a current practising certificate.
- Experience of developing and delivering priorities within operating plans which align to organisational strategic objectives.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to understand and solve complex problem.
What we offer our employees?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our colleague’s professional and personal needs. Some of these include:
· A hybrid working environment.
· Flexible working, to allow you to work around your lifestyle and commitments.
· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
· A competitive pension provision scheme
· Excellent family friendly benefits
· Learning and Development opportunities to enhance your skills or through programmes leading to professional or academic qualification.
· Private medical insurance including dental and optical.
· Various health and wellbeing benefits such as confidential counselling services, bike to work scheme, eyecare, and offers on well-known brands through our Lifestyle savings offering.
We are always on the look for new talent to join our incredible workforce. If you are looking for a new opportunity within the society, we would love to hear from you!
If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, click Apply now.
This vacancy will close at 12 noon on 29 June 2026.
We are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not selected for interviews.
We are unable to accept CV’s. Please complete the application in full.
Job Description and Employee Specification
Fiscal to the Council of the LSS, Permanent, 35 hours per week, £58,609
Fiscal to the Council of the LSS, Permanent, 35 hours per week, £58,609
It is an exciting time to join the Law Society of Scotland. We have an opportunity within the Professional Conduct Team for a Fiscal who must be Scottish solicitor holding an unrestricted practising certificate.
At the centre of our organisation are the values of Respect, Openness, Progress, Inclusion, and Integrity which drive our teams to deliver the best possible service for the legal sector and beyond.
You would be joining a team that is responsible for dealing with all eligible conduct complaints about Scottish solicitors. We are a team of almost 30, who are dedicated and motivated to handle conduct complaints against Scottish solicitors and improve the complaints system.
This role reports into the Disciplinary Proceedings Manager. You will be mainly responsible for all work associated with presenting conduct complaints to the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT). These are the more serious cases we deal with. You will deal with interesting and technical work, as we seek to prosecute cases robustly but fairly – respecting all parties involved in the process. You will have extensive opportunity to provide legal advice and opinions on questions of procedure, statutory interpretation and policy as well as advising on the merits of cases, including appeals.
This is an important and rewarding role. You will be busy and play a key role in public protection, maintaining confidence in the legal profession and upholding proper professional standards and conduct amongst solicitors. You will need an agile approach as the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 and the announced change to the standard of proof before the SSDT are implemented. You will have the opportunity to use your skills and experience to shape the role and how our work is done.
Key Responsibilities for this role
Manage a varied and complex caseload of prosecutions and appeals, progressing cases effectively in accordance with procedures, standards, deadlines and any key measures.
Ensure cases are dealt with in a timely manner by prioritising work independently, managing your own workload and using critical thinking skills to balance competing demands.
Produce high quality and focused written work, including legal advice, pleadings, procedural documentation and correspondence with various parties.
Present cases fairly and robustly at procedural and substantive hearings before the SSDT and in any relevant Sheriff Court proceedings, including examination and cross examination of witnesses, making case submissions and appearing at taxation.
Obtain, analyse and assess all relevant information required for the effective management of cases, applying a proportionate level of attention to detail, awareness of the relevant legal framework and the wider regulatory environment.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, including the SSDT, complainers, solicitors and their representatives, relevant Law Society Committees and their Clerks.
Ensure any statutory directions are enforced and take all reasonable steps to maximise the recovery of expenses awarded to the Law Society and the SSDT.
Maintain accurate records and case information.
Develop improved ways of working and assist with the implementation of change within the team.
Carry out any other reasonable duties that may be expected of you on behalf of the Society.
Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
A Scottish solicitor with a current practising certificate.
Significant experience of at least one of the following: litigation (preferably civil litigation); administrative law; diligence; and or regulatory or disciplinary process.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent analytical skills and ability to understand and solve complex problems.
Highly developed interpersonal skills.
For more detailed information, please refer to the full job description and person specification.
What we offer our employees?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our colleagues’ professional and personal needs. Some of these include:
A hybrid working environment.
Flexible working, to allow you to work around your lifestyle and commitments.
30 days holiday plus bank holidays
A competitive pension provision scheme
Excellent family friendly benefits
Learning and Development opportunities to enhance your skills or through programmes leading to professional or academic qualification.
Private medical insurance including dental and optical.
Various health and wellbeing benefits such as confidential counselling services, bike to work scheme, eyecare, and offers on well-known brands through our Lifestyle savings offering
We are always on the look for new talent to join our incredible workforce. If you are looking for a new opportunity within the Society, we would love to hear from you!
If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, click Apply now.
This vacancy will close at 11:30am on 7 July 2026.
We are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not selected for interviews.
We are unable to accept CV’s. Please complete the application in full.
Data Specialist
We are partnering with Reed Technology to hire a Data Specialist on a 2-year fixed-term contract.
You will work across the full range of data activities, supporting the migration from a private cloud-hosted Microsoft SQL Server system into Dynamics 365. This role combines data migration, transformation, and business intelligence, ensuring high-quality data delivery alongside actionable insights through Power BI.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver the end-to-end data migration lifecycle, including extraction, profiling, cleansing, validation, transformation, and loading into Dynamics 365 Sales CRM.
Translate business requirements into data mapping specifications, aligning legacy data with Dynamics 365 structures.
Execute and validate data loads using appropriate tools and ETL processes.
Create and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards to support business insights.
Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to support testing and ensure data quality.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Experience in a similar data-focused role, working on data migration, transformation, or ETL activities.
Strong working knowledge of SQL Server and handling structured data.
Experience with Dynamics 365 and Power BI.
Familiarity with data mapping, cleansing, and validation processes.
Understanding of Microsoft cloud technologies (Azure, Power Platform, Microsoft 365).
Experience with tools such as Power Query, Azure Data Factory, or other ETL solutions.
Exposure to test migrations or UAT support.
Awareness of data quality, governance, and best practices.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
Desirable:
Microsoft certifications (e.g. PL-300, DP-900, DP-300, MB-260)
Benefits:
2 year Fixed-term contract.
Salary up to £50,000 / annum (DOE)
Hybrid working (2 days in the office / 3 days remote)
Apply Here: https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/RSR/56970134
About us
The Law Society of Scotland is the professional body for Scottish solicitors. We promote excellence among solicitors through the support and regulation of our members.