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Vacancies

Vacancy: Senior Solicitor – Glasgow

12 February 2025

Seeking a Senior Solicitor to provide legal defence in summary & solemn courts, & police stations, using expertise of criminal justice system & legal aid.

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Policies and decision-makers’ guidance published for all aid types on valid grant, distinct matters, and matters of Scots law in Advice and Assistance

10 February 2025

As part of our ongoing GALA work we’ve published the next release of policies and decision-makers’ guidance (DMG)

Vacancies

Vacancy: Test Engineer

4 February 2025

Seeking a Test Engineer to join Agile team and ensure readiness of SLAB systems in a vital role testing products to help deliver user-focused solutions.

General

SLAB trainee solicitors embark on new-look Civil-Criminal traineeships

3 February 2025

Our CLS Directorate have today welcomed three trainee solicitors who will be the first intake to benefit from a new traineeship in both civil and criminal law

General

Website maintenance being carried out on Monday 3 February

30 January 2025

Our website is being moved to a new server on Monday to improve performance, reliability and its ability to handle increased demands

General

Edinburgh office closed Friday 24 January

23 January 2025

Our Edinburgh head office Thistle House will be closed on Friday 24 January due to a Met Office Red Weather Warning for Storm Éowyn

Civil

Policy and decision-makers’ guidance (DMG) published for assessing financial eligibility for Civil Legal Aid

23 January 2025

Applications in representative, fiduciary, official or other capacity; Reg12 (Deprivation or conversion of resources); computation period for disposable capital

Vacancies

Vacancy: Solicitor – Inverness

22 January 2025

Seeking a Grade 6 civil litigation solicitor to serve the island communities covered by our CLAO Highlands & Islands office on a fixed term 12-month contract.

Vacancies

Vacancies: Policy Development Officer

15 January 2025

Seeking skilled Policy Officers to shape the strategic direction of legal assistance, advise Scottish Ministers & drive reforms to enhance access to justice.

Vacancies

Vacancy: Solicitor (Civil and Children’s Legal Assistance)

15 January 2025

Seeking a solicitor to provide expert legal knowledge to support legal aid applications across civil and children’s legal assistance. Deadline 2 February 2025.