Law Society of Scotland
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Committees

Society meetings

The Society's committees carry out valuable work looking at a range of issues to do with improving the law and legal practice. Three over-arching committees have been set up to cover the core activity of the Society's work - representation and support; regulation and standards; membership and registrar. These committees are headed by group conveners.

Other new committees include the Finance Committee, which has been separated out from the Audit Committee and supports the work of the treasurer and helps to deliver the Society's financial strategy, and the Nominations Committee, which promotes clear and open recruitment methods for committee and convener appointments.

Committee vacancies

The Society invites applications from Solicitors who are interested in joining either of the following subcommittee:

  • Admissions Subcommittee - considers matters relating to Entrance, traineeships and Admission and is effectively the gateway to the legal profession in Scotland.
  • Practising Certificate Subcommittee - considers matters relating to restoration, Practising Certificates and related matters and essentially manages the membership of the Society.

Prospective applicants should contact registrar@lawscot.org.uk, indicating which committee(s) they are interested in joining, for a copy of the relevant remit. Applications in the form of CV and covering letter should be received by 5pm on 25 May 2012.

Working party vacancies

The Education and Training Policy team is currently looking for members for the following working parties:

  • Requalification working party
  • Alternative Route to Qualification working party

All members are welcome to put themselves forward for membership of working parties. We would be particularly interested to hear from members who either have experience of requalifying from another jurisdiction or who qualified as a solictor via the Pre-Diploma Training Contract/Law Society Exams route.

Please contact: legaleduc@lawscot.org.uk for further details. Applications should be received by 5pm on 18 May 2012.