Solicitor, Member Registration, Permanent, 35 hours per week, £56, 921 per annum
We are looking to recruit a solicitor to join our busy Member Registration team. As well as maintaining the records of all Scottish solicitors and issuing practising certificates, the team are often the first port of call for queries relating to membership and setting up of new legal practices.
The solicitor role is a new position within the team and will be responsible for supporting the Member Registration Team and members of the profession in relation to their entitlement to practice as a solicitor, the structure of current practice units and the change to entity regulation. With a background in corporate law and an interest in regulatory law, this is a great opportunity for the right candidate.
The Law Society of Scotland is the professional body for over 13,000 Scottish solicitors and with over 170 staff members, our primary focus is to support a thriving profession of high quality and trusted solicitors in Scotland with access to justice for all. The work of the Member Services Directorate includes providing support and services to our members. As well as ensuring all members are registered to practice, we offer a confidential helpline, continuing professional training, certification and accreditation programmes, career support and member benefits.
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:
Support the Member Registration Team on rules relating to membership queries and business structures
Provide guidance to members on business structure queries
Review and improve processes relating to business structure
To support the team in relation to future entity regulation
Assist with the review of Society Guidance
Knowledge, skills and experience:
Qualified Scottish solicitor preferably with knowledge of company/corporate work and the regulatory sector
Ability to quickly synthesise information to gain a detailed knowledge of the Society’s Rules and Guidance
Excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence – understanding a collaborative organisational culture
High level of organisational skills
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.
Various health and wellbeing benefits such as confidential counselling services, bike to work scheme, eyecare, and offers on well-known brands through Edenred.
The Law Society of Scotland is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We hold an Investors in Diversity Award in recognition of our commitment to advance fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement within our organisation and 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!
You can find out more information about the law society and this role on our website. If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, click Apply now.
This vacancy will close at 11.30am on Monday 2 March 2026.
We are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not selected for interviews.
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