All you need to know about membership of the Law Society of Scotland can be found in this section.
Online renewal for practising year 2023-24 is open from 20 September to 31 October 2023. If you need any assistance with this, please get in touch and we'll do our best to help.
Practising certificate holders
Information for practising certificate holders.
Registered Foreign Lawyers
Find out more about our Registered Foreign Lawyers.
Fellow, non-practising and roll only members
Other membership options.
Accredited Paralegals
Our Accredited Paralegal status is a voluntary accreditation for paralegals working in Scotland.
Student associates
Our free scheme for aspiring solicitors to access careers advice, insights from the profession and opportunities to volunteer with us.
Multi-national and incorporated practices
Find out about Multi-national Practices and Incorporated Practices.
Licensed legal service providers
A Licensed Legal Services Provider will be a new type of business in Scotland which is licensed to provide legal services to the public, and regulated by the Law Society of Scotland.
