Society opens new round of committee recruitment

Solicitors and non-solicitors have the opportunity to get involved with the work of the Law Society of Scotland, as the Society opens a new round of recruitment for its many committees and panels.

There are currently vacancies on 30 of the Law Society’s diverse range of committees and speciaist accreditation 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.

Vacancies include one convener post, for the Banking, Company & Insolvency Law Subcommittee. Other committees with places available include Access to Justice, Audit, Criminal Law, Legal Aid (civil), Property & Land Law Reform, and Rules, Waivers & Guidance.

Regulatory committees play a 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 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."

Click here for further information. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 1 October.