Fiscal to the Council of the LSS

Job Description

Fiscal to the Council of the LSS, Permanent, 35 hours per week, £58,609

It is an exciting time to join the Law Society of Scotland. We have an opportunity within the Professional Conduct Team for a Fiscal who must be Scottish solicitor holding an unrestricted practising certificate.

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.

You would be joining a team that is responsible for dealing with all eligible conduct complaints about Scottish solicitors. We are a team of almost 30, who are dedicated and motivated to handle conduct complaints against Scottish solicitors and improve the complaints system.

This role reports into the Disciplinary Proceedings Manager. You will be mainly responsible for all work associated with presenting conduct complaints to the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT). These are the more serious cases we deal with. You will deal with interesting and technical work, as we seek to prosecute cases robustly but fairly – respecting all parties involved in the process. You will have extensive opportunity to provide legal advice and opinions on questions of procedure, statutory interpretation and policy as well as advising on the merits of cases, including appeals.

This is an important and rewarding role. You will be busy and play a key role in public protection, maintaining confidence in the legal profession and upholding proper professional standards and conduct amongst solicitors.  You will need an agile approach as the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 and the announced change to the standard of proof before the SSDT are implemented. You will have the opportunity to use your skills and experience to shape the role and how our work is done.

Key Responsibilities for this role

• Manage a varied and complex caseload of prosecutions and appeals, progressing cases effectively in accordance with procedures, standards, deadlines and any key measures.
• Ensure cases are dealt with in a timely manner by prioritising work independently, managing your own workload and using critical thinking skills to balance competing demands.
• Produce high quality and focused written work, including legal advice, pleadings, procedural documentation and correspondence with various parties.
• Present cases fairly and robustly at procedural and substantive hearings before the SSDT and in any relevant Sheriff Court proceedings, including examination and cross examination of witnesses, making case submissions and appearing at taxation.
• Obtain, analyse and assess all relevant information required for the effective management of cases, applying a proportionate level of attention to detail, awareness of the relevant legal framework and the wider regulatory environment.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, including the SSDT, complainers, solicitors and their representatives, relevant Law Society Committees and their Clerks.
• Ensure any statutory directions are enforced and take all reasonable steps to maximise the recovery of expenses awarded to the Law Society and the SSDT.
• Maintain accurate records and case information.
• Develop improved ways of working and assist with the implementation of change within the team.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties that may be expected of you on behalf of the Society.

Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• A Scottish solicitor with a current practising certificate.
• Significant experience of at least one of the following: litigation (preferably civil litigation); administrative law; diligence; and or regulatory or disciplinary process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to understand and solve complex problems.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.

For more detailed information, please refer to the full job description and person specification.

What we offer our employees?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our colleagues’ 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 7 July 2026.

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