It is an exciting time to join the Law Society of Scotland. We have an opportunity within the Education, Training and Qualifications team for an Administrator.
This role is a varied but exists principally to provide administrative support for processes that regulate trainee and qualified solicitors.
The role involves administering the process for solicitors to complete their admission as a Notary Public. This includes managing a schedule of appointments and ensuring that associated documents are uploaded to solicitors’ records, as well as responding to questions about the process. The role also involves assisting with processes relating to the regulation of trainee solicitors. This includes regular contact with solicitors, trainee solicitors and students, explaining the stages of the regulatory process to them, processing online applications and updating their records. The role holder will also assist with processes relating to solicitors qualifying as Solicitor Advocates.
The wider work of the Education, Training and Qualifications team is varied and includes setting standards for the route to qualification; regulation of and support for trainee solicitors; schools outreach; engagement with students, trainees and newly qualified solicitors; equality and diversity; and career development accreditations and qualifications.
At the centre of our organisation are the values of Respect, Openness, Progress, Inclusion, and Integrity which drive our teams to deliver the best possible service for the legal sector and beyond.
Key Responsibilities for this role
To administer Notary Public admission processes.
As part of a team, to assist with:
the administration of processes relating to the regulation of trainee solicitors.
the administration of processes relating to solicitors qualifying as solicitor advocates.
responding to general enquiries received by telephone and email.
To carry out any other reasonable duties that may be expected by the Executive Director of Education, Training and Qualifications.
Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Previous experience of a customer focused environment
Previous administration experience
Competence in use of Microsoft Office products
Effective communication skills
Able to read, understand, communicate and act on complex sets of information.
National Grade 5 English or equivalent
National 4 Grade Maths or equivalent
What we offer our employees?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our colleague’s professional and personal needs. Some of these include:
A hybrid working environment.
Flexible working, to allow you to work around your lifestyle and commitments.
30 days holiday plus bank holidays
A competitive pension provision scheme
Excellent family friendly benefits
Learning and Development opportunities to enhance your skills or through programmes leading to professional or academic qualification.
Private medical insurance including dental and optical.
Various health and wellbeing benefits such as confidential counselling services, bike to work scheme, eyecare, and offers on well-known brands through our Lifestyle savings offering.
We are always on the look for new talent to join our incredible workforce. If you are looking for a new opportunity within the society, we would love to hear from you!
If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, click Apply now.
This vacancy will close at 11.30am on Monday 11 May 2026.
We are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not selected for interviews.
We are unable to accept CV’s. Please complete the application in full.
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