Ruth Crawford KC

The careers clinic will give participants the chance to have a confidential conversation with a woman who are already at the bar. These conversations will cover, among other things, how to plan their journey to the bar, current opportunities and work levels at the Faculty and what life as an advocate is really like.

Each 30-minute discussion will be conducted virtually via Zoom after hours. 

Ruth Crawford KC, treasurer at the Faculty of Advocates, said: “The Faculty is committed to promoting and encouraging diversity within its membership base to reflect the population it serves in its pursuit of access to justice for all.

“Women currently make up 29 per cent of the Faculty’s practising membership base, so much still needs to be done. I am delighted that the Faculty is hosting this initiative and would encourage any women interested in a career as an advocate to attend.

“These confidential conversations will see female Faculty members transferring knowledge about a career as an advocate, as well as correcting any misconceptions that may otherwise discourage women from pursuing a future here. The careers clinic will also give us the opportunity to both listen to and learn from future advocates as to what more we can do to promote and encourage diversity at the bar.”

To book a 30-minute appointment to meet with a member of Faculty during the ‘Women at the Scottish Bar’ Careers Clinic please complete this form and send it to the Dean’s Secretariat at the Faculty of Advocates on deans.secretariat@advocates.org.uk by Wednesday 26 April.