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Residential Conveyancing Solicitor , Dunfermline

Your Conveyancer are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Residential Conveyancing Solicitor with excellent career development opportunities. Why join Your Conveyancer?We are proud to be one of Scotland’s leading providers of conveyancing services. Our skilled team of professionals values its reputation for innovation and excellence highly and underpins it with outstanding client...

Wellbeing and Engagement Manager , Edinburgh

Wellbeing and Engagement Manager, £48,336pa, Permanent, 35 hours per weekIt is an exciting time to join the Law Society of Scotland. We have an opportunity within the Education, Training and Qualification directorate for a Wellbeing and Engagement Manager. We are looking for a collaborative team player with great project management...

Qualified Solicitor , West George Street, Glasgow

Katani & Co Solicitors is a specialist law firm focusing on Immigration, Asylum, and Human Rights law. We provide expert legal services to individuals facing a range of immigration-related challenges, including complex and high-stakes cases. Our team represents clients in Tribunal and Court proceedings when necessary, ensuring robust advocacy and...

Residential Conveyancing Solicitor , Aberdeen

We are looking for a self-motivated and confident solicitor to join our fast-paced and growing conveyancing department. James & George Collie is a well-established and well respected firm with close to 200 years of trusted service and who pride themselves on delivering high quality legal advice and service to clients...

How the Supreme Court will replace retiring Scot Lord Hodge

8th April 2025

Lord Hodge is retiring from the Supreme Court later this year and as a result the search is on for a replacement - for a new Justice and new Deputy President, writes Joshua King.

Meet the new chairman with 'innate understanding' of Scotland's biggest law firm

18th February 2025

UK top 50 and leading Scottish law firm Brodies LLP today announces the election of a new chair, with partner Iain Rutherford to take on the role from 1 May 2025.

Women in Law Scotland relaunching for International Women’s Day 2025

12th February 2025

Women in Law Scotland, a group aimed at promoting gender equality in the Scottish Legal profession, is relaunching. A refreshed committee have been working over the course of the past year to redefine the group’s aims and strategy.

Meet Bilaal Shabbir

27th January 2025

Ahsan Mustafa interviewed Bilaal and explored the path taken by a solicitor from a large international firm to Parliament House, and what he learned in practice that has helped him at the bar.

60 seconds with... Harriet Hearns

2nd January 2025

Sophie McIvor spoke to Harriet who earlier in 2024 helped to open a Law Clinic at the University of Dundee, plus they discuss careers and legal aid.

Attracting and retaining talent

30th December 2024

When Lynne Macfarlane joined DWF’s insurance team in Scotland in October 2019, she was full of ambition to network with colleagues, build client relationships, and contribute her expertise as a solicitor advocate. However, just five months later the world shifted with the first COVID-19 lockdown.

The Legal Explorer Programme

12th December 2024

Heather McKendrick, CSR manager at Addleshaw Goddard, introduces the firm’s Legal Explorer work experience programme for year 12 and S5 students – and three of its Scottish ‘Explorers’ share their thoughts on taking part.

The risks of poor employee retention

2nd December 2024

Lockton share their latest risk management article on retention rates following the ‘great resignation’.

Honorary membership awarded

14th November 2024

In a special event, Christine McLintock and Ross MacKay were recognised for their outstanding contributions to both the legal profession and the public.

60 seconds with the Society's Rural Affairs Committee Convener

30th October 2024

Sophie McIvor spoke to Jamie Whittle about his career, being the Society's Rural Affairs Committee convener, and the recent response to crofting law reform.

Born in England, made in Scotland

21st October 2024

We speak to Warren Wander, the creator of legal IT system LawWare, about how Scotland has been the bedrock to his company’s 25 years of success.

Collaboration and career readiness

11th October 2024

What impact do legal professionals have on law students as they embark on their careers?

Keynotes, knowledge and connection

4th October 2024

Are you joining us in Edinburgh for the final day of the Annual Conference? We would love to meet you!

Mark your calendars

25th September 2024

The Annual Conference is fast approaching with an engaging agenda. Hear directly from the CPD team about why you should be attending.

Mediation matters in education

23rd September 2024

The advantages of mediation as a dispute resolution method are well-documented. Have you considered the impact it can have on students? As the use of mediation has increased, so too has the development of alternative dispute resolution degree programmes, as well as individual university modules on the same topic, at both undergraduate and master’s level.

Reverse mentoring raises retention

17th September 2024

A concept created in the 1990s that is still used today, with data showing a 30% increase in staff fulfilment when these practices are adopted.

Rebellion, restoration, revolution

13th September 2024

Baroness Hale of Richmond, academic, former president of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, ‘soft feminist’, author and lover of history. During BookFest24, she shared how history is intricately associated with legal principles and how it saddens her that British history today does not include the 17th century and how it is the foundation of our current democratic system.

Could you be the next Lord President?

10th September 2024

Applications are invited for this rare opportunity to become the next Lord President. You have until midnight on 30th September to apply.

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