The Accredited Legal Technologist specialisation is back

The Law Society of Scotland has re-launched its Accredited Legal Technologist specialisation. First launched in 2019, the Accreditation has been popular amongst experts and firms alike as it gives credibility to people with expertise in the technological field. 

Sara Blair, Chief Transformation Officer at Thorntons Law LLP, Chair of LawScotTech Advisory Board and member of the accreditation panel, said: “Following the initial success of the Accredited Legal Technologist specialisation, we are proud to be relaunching this accreditation. Technology is an ever-changing field and those working at the intersection of tech and the law are at the forefront of reshaping the legal sector through embracing innovation.

“As the legal technology landscape has changed considerably since we first launched this specialisation, the LawScotTech Advisory Board have taken the opportunity to reshape the accreditation in order to accommodate and support the growing number of legal technology professionals who work in an increasingly diverse range of roles.”

Mike Guthrie, Accredited Legal Technologist and Housebuilding Partner at Burness Paull, said: “the Accreditation gives access to a network of like-minded people with whom to discuss legal tech and helps firms pick out those who identify themselves as tech or innovation people”.

The accreditation will be open to those who can demonstrate a significant level of legal technology experience, ideally around three years in a dedicated legal tech role or an equivalent portfolio of work.

Find out more and apply here.