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 two year, fixed term contract.
The role is a varied one but exists principally to provide administrative support for processes that regulate trainee and qualified solicitors.
The role holder will principally be responsible for organising Admission Ceremonies for newly qualified solicitors and for certain administrative aspect of the regulation of trainee solicitors’ training contracts, including updating member records.
The successful candidate will one of a team who are the first point of contact for trainee solicitors and solicitors enquiring about various traineeship matters.
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 our Admissions Ceremonies, including:
issuing invitations to members and managing the responses,
booking the venue,
organising the photographer,
ordering the ceremony orders of service, and
arranging for Office Bearers and speakers to attend.
To be responsible for the registration of training contracts, including:
acknowledging receipt of training contracts that are sent to us,
sending them on to the Registers of Scotland, and
updating members’ records.
To assist with the delivery and administration of the LSS exams
As part of a team, to assist with 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
Strong competence in the 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 9 November 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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