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Appointments to Committees

Employer
The Law Society
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
£Expenses
Closing date
15 Mar 2021

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Job Details

Do you want to make a difference?
We are looking for exceptional solicitors to join the Law Society’s policy and regulatory committees. Drawing on your legal practice expertise, you will shape our work to protect the rule of law, preserve access to justice and enhance the practice of law. 

Why should you become a Committee Member?
You will influence  key legal and regulatory policy developments, gain great policy-making experience and act as a voice for the profession in England and Wales. Appointments are for three years, with potential for this to extend. Reasonable expenses are reimbursed, along with an annual incidental expenses allowance of £740 (this allowance amount may be updated for 2021).

Our Structure
We are governed by our Council and supported by the Board and by a number of Committees, who work together to discuss matters of legal and regulatory policy. We are committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all members of the profession, irrespective of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or religion. All appointments are made on merit.

The Committees                          Number of Vacancies       
                                                              
CM*    NCM**

Access to Justice                                    2         0 
Children’s Law sub-committee               1         0 
Civil Justice                                             0         2                       
Company Law                                         0         3                   
Conveyancing & Land Law                     0         1
Criminal Law                                           0         6 
Education & Training                               1         1 
European Union                                      1         2       
Housing Law                                           1         1     
Human Rights                                         0         2                 
Immigration Law                                     1         0 
International                                            1         2 
Mental Health & Disability                       0         3 
Planning & Environmental Law               1         0 
Professional Indemnity Insurance           0         1 
Professional Standards & Ethics             1         3
Regulatory Processes                             1         1 
Tax Law                                                   0         4 
Technology & Law                                   0         3 
Wales                                                       0         1          
Wills & Equity Committee                        2         1                    

Dates of Interviews 2021 - Between 29 March & 16 April 

CM* = Council Members, seats are reserved for Council Members in the first instance
NCM** = Non-Council Members, seats are open to all members of the profession

For vacancies on TLS Charity see www.lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/law-society-charity/about-the-charity

Please email completed applications to appointments@lawsociety.org.uk. The closing date is 1700 hours on Monday 15 March 2021. If you have any queries, please email appointments. 

Your interview date and time will be emailed to you if selected for interview. Interviews will take place virtually via MS Teams online invitation between Monday 29 March and Friday 16 April (except for 2 and 5 April bank holidays) approximately between 10am-4pm. You will be given a one-hour time slot if chosen for interview and unfortunately we cannot guarantee an alternative date if you are unable to attend.

For information on the member role description required for the committee, and to download an application, visit https://bit.ly/2LCmhFX  We receive large numbers of applications, so if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date of your application, then you have not been successful on this occasion.

The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors in England and Wales. We are run by and for our members. Our role is to be the voice of solicitors, to drive excellence in the profession and to safeguard the rule of law.

Company

The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors, with a
membership of over 160,000 individual solicitors and 13,000 legal firms, operating in domestic and overseas markets. We work globally to support and represent our members, offering over 50 products and services and promoting the highest professional standards and the rule of law.

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