Opportunities for influence and development on our committees

Solicitors and non-solicitors have the opportunity to get involved with the work of the Law Society of Scotland, influencing decisions affecting the Scottish legal profession and helping to shape good law.

There are currently vacancies on 30 of the Law Society’s diverse range of committees and panels. Committee members are volunteers from the Scottish legal profession, including solicitors, advocates and paralegals and lay members from a variety of backgrounds, including financial services, technology, academia and other professional bodies.

Regulatory committees play a vital public interest role and advise on a huge range of subjects, from education to client protection, while policy committees scrutinise legislation originating in the Scottish, UK and European parliaments. Members of these committees influence the law used every day across Scotland, ensuring that it is technically sound and workable in practice.

Alison Atack, President of the Law Society, commented, “Over the years I have been a member and convener of a number of Law Society committees.  Our volunteer members make an important contribution to the key decisions which impact so tremendously on our profession and society.

“The opportunities for learning and development are varied and invaluable and I would urge anyone who believes they can contribute to the committee system, to grab the experience with both hands and get involved.”

This round of vacancies closed on Monday 1 October 2018.

Opportunities to join your colleagues and peers on our committees come up three times a year and you can find more information about the current vacancies and details of how to apply on our website.