Council vacancies

Do you want to lead and support the solicitor profession through times of change?  Do you want to influence key decisions and bring a fresh perspective to the work of the Law Society of Scotland?

The Society's Council plays a key role in the work that we do and each year a number of constituency seats, lay member seats, and co-opted seats come up for election or open recruitment. Why not consider applying yourself, or encourage someone you know to apply, to ensure that your voice is heard as part of this recruitment round? 

Nominations are now open to stand in our annual elections for Council to represent our members in the following constituencies:

• Edinburgh (5 seats)
• Aberdeen, Banff, Peterhead and Stonehaven (2 seats)
• Ayr, Dumfries, Kirkcudbright and Stranraer (2 seats)
• Airdrie, Hamilton and Lanark (2 seats)

The above seats are for a three-year term, until May 2029.

By-elections

Due to vacancies in other constituencies, nominations are also now open for by-elections in the following constituencies:

• England, Wales or Northern Ireland (1 seat until May 2027)
• Dingwall, Dornoch, Elgin, Inverness Kirkwall, Lerwick, Lochmaddy, Portree, Stornoway, Tain and Wick (1 seat until May 2027)
• Campbeltown, Dumbarton, Dunoon, Fort William, Oban and Rothesay (1 seat until May 2027)
• Cupar, Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy (1 seat until May 2028)

Submit your nomination

Members nominated as candidates for election must have their place of work in the relevant constituency. A nomination must have two proposers both of whom must also be practising or non-practising members of the Law Society of Scotland. 

If you are interested, please submit your nomination via the Civica platform. The deadline for nominations is 12 noon on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.

About Council

There are 10 Council meetings a year and most meetings are hybrid, with the option to join via MS Teams or attend in person at the Law Society of Scotland, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EX. 

You can see more about the role of our Council members and also find out what volunteering at the Law Society as a Council or committee member brings to your personal and professional development.