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Principal Legal Adviser , Edinburgh (Hybrid)
The Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) was set up in 1987 to manage legal aid in Scotland. We are a non-departmental public body responsible to the Scottish Government. Our main purpose is to fund, deliver and advise on services that enable people to exercise their rights and live in a fair...
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Private Client Solicitor , Stirling
We are a long-established and highly successful firm in Stirling, seeking to find a qualified Solicitor to assist our senior Solicitors in the Private Client Team in a new role. The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of transactions dealing with Wills, Trust and Estate Administration. Key skills/responsibilitiesTaking...
Solicitor , Edinburgh
Are you a Solicitor with up to 4 years PQE who’s ready for a new opportunity?As our business continues to grow, we are delighted to offer an opportunity for Solicitor’s to join our Edinburgh office. We are looking for ambitious and motivated individuals to play a key role in our...
Associate Solicitor , Edinburgh / Glasgow
Are you a Solicitor with 5+ years PQE who’s ready to progress into an Associate role?As our business continues to grow, we are delighted to offer an opportunity for an Associate Solicitor to join our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices. We are looking for ambitious and motivated individuals to play a...
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Lawscot Jobs is the official recruitment website of the Law Society of Scotland. Visit the site to search for vacancies from direct employers, consultancies, or traineeship providers.
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Beyond retirement — How succession planning is reshaping the future of high-street legal firms
Justice denied? Rural clients and high-street firms squeezed by failing legal aid
Next Generation of Scottish Legal Talent
Enter the Disruptors — How gen Z is reshaping Scotland's legal profession
Lawfluencers, Nomads, Reels and Deals — Gen Z and their non-traditional routes into law
'Ripped to shreds' — Inside the movement to open Scottish legal profession to all
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