Admissions Manager

Job Description

Admissions Manager, Temporary (up to 14 months), £48,336pa, 35 hours per week

It is an exciting time to join the Law Society of Scotland. Due to a period of maternity leave, we have an opportunity within the Education, Training and Qualifications team for an Admissions Manager who is highly motivated and organised. The role holder will manage and develop the processes that regulate Scottish solicitor traineeships and provide guidance and support to trainees and training units. 

The role holder will be part of the Education, Training and Qualifications Team, which has a varied remit including:

• Setting standards for qualification as a Scottish solicitor;
• Overseeing the regulatory processes associated with legal training in Scotland;
• Accrediting university providers of Scots law degrees and Diplomas in Professional Legal Practice; and
• Outreach and support work for schools, students and trainees.

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

• Leading on quality assurance of traineeships;
• Ensuring compliance with our Admission as Solicitor (Scotland) Regulations 2019;
• Acting as a committee secretary;
• Leading and motivating a team of administrators; and
• Development of policies and guidance. 

The successful candidate will be fully supported by others in the team. 

Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Experience working in a regulatory, compliance or policy role
• Ability to interpret regulations or detailed rule sets
• People management
• Stakeholder engagement, communication and presentation skills
• Problem solving and use of judgement
• Minute taking
• Organisation

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.

The Law Society of Scotland is proud to hold a Leaders in Diversity Award in recognition of our commitment to advance fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement both within our organisation and in the Scottish legal sector. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity page.

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 1 July 2025.

We are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not selected for interviews.