Law Society offers professionals numerous opportunities to influence and shape the law

There are currently vacancies on 30 of the Law Society’s diverse range of committees and panels. Committee members are volunteers from the Scottish legal profession, including solicitors, advocates and paralegals and lay members from a variety of backgrounds, including financial services, technology, academia and other professional bodies.

Regulatory committees play a public interest role and advise on a range of subjects, from education to client protection, while policy committees scrutinise legislation originating in the Scottish, UK and European parliaments.

Members of these committees influence the law used every day across Scotland, ensuring that it is technically sound and workable in practice.

Alison Atack, president of the Law Society, said: “Over the years I have been a member and convener of a number of Law Society committees. Our volunteer members make an important contribution to the key decisions which impact so tremendously on our profession and society.

“The opportunities for learning and development are varied and invaluable and I would urge anyone who believes they can contribute to the committee system, to grab the experience with both hands and get involved.”

Opportunities to join your colleagues and peers on the Law Society’s committees come up three times a year and you can find more information about the current vacancies and details of how to apply before 5pm on Monday 1 October on the Law Society’s website.