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Solicitor - 2 Year Fixed Term , Edinburgh
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is seeking a qualified solicitor to join our Legal team, reporting to our Head of Legal. This is a new role within a team of three solicitors and a legal and insurance business partner. We would love to hear from you if you have excellent commercial contract...
Executry Solicitor / Paralegal , Elgin
Cockburns is a long established rural practice with offices in Elgin and Forres. We provide a wide range of legal services to a large and varied client base and are proud of our reputation for providing personal service to generations of clients.RoleYou will be based in our Elgin office. You will deal exclusively with the...
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Facilities Support , Edinburgh
Facilities Support, £27,720pa Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week (8:30am – 4:30pm)Join the Law Society of Scotland at an exciting time as a Facilities Support team member. You’ll play a key role in keeping our Facilities Team running smoothly, collaborating with other teams and trusted suppliers to ensure everything...
Solicitor , Aberdeen / Westhill
SOLICITORFull Time or Part TimeWe are looking for a Solicitor to join our busy General Practice Firm to be office based at our Aberdeen city centre and/or Westhill offices. The position may suit a newly qualified Solicitor, but all levels of experience will be considered. The position involves mainly private...
Widening access to the legal profession in Scotland through Court Brief
Access to shadowing opportunities can be a major hurdle for law students – especially women, and those from ethnic minority and lower socioeconomic backgrounds – but a new online platform, Court Brief, aims to break down these barriers by streamlining how firms offer placements
Practical PR for Solicitors: How to write thought leadership people actually read and share
Communications consultant Stewart Argo on how to write thought leadership people actually read and share.
Meet Scotland's 15 new solicitor advocates ready to represent clients in highest courts
The Law Society of Scotland has granted extended rights of audience to 15 new solicitor advocates across two ceremonies.
Admission of 113 new solicitors proves just how buoyant Scottish legal profession is in 2026
The Law Society of Scotland formally welcomed 113 solicitors to the profession across two ceremonies held in central Edinburgh yesterday, marking a strong start to the year for the Scottish legal sector.
Commercial hires and new leadership dominate February's list of partnerships, promotions and hires in Scottish legal sector
February's list of partnerships, promotions, appointments and new hires includes a number of senior moves and appointments, particular in the commercial sector.
How to enter the 2026 Scottish Legal Awards
Now in it’s 23rd year, the awards and gala celebrate achievements across the profession.
Shining a light on in-house talent — how to get involved with annual competition
The Law Society of Scotland is looking for the brightest in-house talent as it seeks nominations for its annual competition, the In-house Rising Star Award.
Watch: 'Ensuring those with talent to study law could do so' — Celebrating 10 years of supporting students and social mobility
The Lawscot Foundation is celebrating a major milestone in its mission to support aspiring solicitors facing socioeconomic barriers, as 2026 marks the charity’s 10th anniversary.
Eye-catching moves in January's list of partnerships, promotions and hires in Scottish legal sector
January’s list of partnerships, promotions, appointments and new hires includes a number of senior moves and appointments.
Practical PR — Hidden traps of media interviews
Lawyers are used to controlling detail, nuance and process. Media interviews seemingly strip all three away (although that is an illusion I’ll explain shortly). Time is short, complexity is unwelcome, and words are edited to fit the needs of the story rather than the speaker.
Thinking of moving to a land Down Under? Why Australia could be a hotspot for Scottish lawyers in 2026
For Scottish lawyers seeking compelling work, strong possibilities for progression and an enviable work-life balance, a move to Australia could be the answer.
Inside a year of partner moves, promotions and hires across a record 2025 for Scotland's buoyant legal profession
A mammoth look at 2025's legal partner promotions, appointments and new hires across Scotland.
Practical PR Guide for Solicitors — Telling your story without jargon or dumbing down
Communications consultant Stewart Argo shows how accuracy and accessibility aren’t mutually exclusive when it comes to getting your message across.
'You should all be very proud' — Legal profession welcomes 137 new solicitors to round off record year
The Law Society of Scotland formally welcomed 137 new solicitors to the profession in back-to-back ceremonies in December, capping a record-breaking year.
Behind the scenes of the in-house boom — Why young solicitors are changing course
The first step you take on the Scottish law ladder after qualifying is a big moment. Ellie Philpotts finds out why young solicitors are now choosing to mark the occasion in-house.
Eight in-house career killers including thinking ‘it’s not my job’
We asked a group of Scotland's most senior in-house solicitors what crucial advice they would give other general counsel to avoid career killing moves.
'Change can appear to be the enemy of stability' — When a historic law firm becomes an LLP
For any firm that has been around for 175 years, change can appear to be the enemy of stability. But the truth is actually the opposite: the ability to adapt is what allows institutions not only to endure but to thrive.
Practical PR Guide for Solicitors — How to take control of a media enquiry in the first five minutes
Communications consultant Stewart Argo explores what to ask and what to do so you can protect your organisation or client’s reputation from the very first moment.
What's next for ABS? Behind the three little letters stirring Scotland’s legal sector
Peter Ranscombe asks what’s next for alternative business structures in Scotland and how long it could be before non-lawyers can invest in law firms.
How to avoid solicitors' hidden bias — practical techniques for everyday use
Anna Ziarkowska explains why recognising cognitive bias is a professional necessity, and shares practical tips for effective self-reflection.
‘Rethink this expensive AML change’ — Law Society of Scotland condemns Treasury’s overhaul of regulation
The Law Society of Scotland has condemned the UK Governments move to overhaul anti-money laundering enforcement and hand sole authority to another regulator.
Degree of uncertainty – university law schools navigate choppy waters amid funding crisis
As Scotland’s universities struggle to balance their books, Peter Ranscombe explores what the future may hold for the nation’s law schools.
Why training at a high-street firm could give you a head start
How can small and rural firms compete with behemoths with bigger budgets to attract and retain talent? Ellie Philpotts investigates.
14 new King's Counsel appointed in Scotland including Honorary appointee Professor Lorne Crerar CBE
Fourteen new King’s Counsel have been appointed by His Majesty The King on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney.