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Legal Assistant Posts
1. Legal Assistant Posts
The Commission usually takes on each Autumn a small number of law graduates for fixed-term appointments of one year initially, with the possibility of extension for a further year, to work as legal assistants on our current law reform projects. For more details of the work involved, see the guide to life as a legal assistant.
Please note that applications for legal assistant posts in 2010 are now closed. The next recruitment campaign will take place early in 2011 and details of the posts available will be added to this page towards the end of January. Applications will be invited from those who have obtained or expect to obtain during 2011 a First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in Scots Law or any other similar academic qualification that provides evidence of relevant knowledge and understanding of Scots law. Applications from other suitably qualified candidates who have relevant experience may exceptionally be considered.
2. Work Experience Placements
Work Experience Placements
We are also offering a limited number of short (unpaid) placements to 3rd and 4th year law students and to those studying for the accelerated LL.B. or the Diploma in Legal Practice. Applications for 2010 placements using the form below should be e-mailed to Susan Sutherland (susan.sutherland@scotlawcom.gov.uk):
Alternatively, the form can be printed out and posted to: Susan Sutherland, Scottish Law Commission, 140 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1PR
Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 26 March 2010.
Equal Opportunities
The Scottish Law Commission and Scottish Government are committed to equality of opportunity of employment for all, on the basis of ability, qualifications and fitness for work. Applications are invited from all those who are, or expect to be qualified and eligible irrespective of race, age, gender, marital status, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation.
In terms of the Race Relations Act 1976 we are required to undertake the ethnic monitoring of staff we employ directly and to publish the results. This duty only applies in respect of our legal assistants whom we recruit directly on fixed term contracts. The 
results of the monitoring for legal assistants appointed in August 2009 are available.
Page last updated: 11 March 2010
