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A recruitment exercise is under way for people who are not lawyers but who are interested in upholding professional standards within the Solicitor profession in Northern Ireland.

The people we wish to appoint ('Lay Members') will serve on one or more of the following bodies which will uphold the professional standards of solicitors - 

  • The Solicitors Complaints Committee;
  • The Professional Conduct Committee of the Law Society of Northern Ireland;
  • The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.

If you believe you can satisfy the responsibilities outlined in the Information Booklet and would like to be considered for one of these appointments, we would encourage you to apply by submitting an application. You can apply for appointment to any or all of the above bodies.

Please note that the closing date for applications is Friday 23rd May 2025.

These are important appointments and the persons selected for appointment will receive appropriate induction training.
 

Lady Chief Justice’s Office
Law Society of Northern Ireland

Any queries can be directed to apply@lawsoc-ni.org

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The roles require a strong commitment to upholding professional service standards in the Solicitor profession.

The persons appointed are expected to display high standards of integrity and probity, both within and outside of sittings and to treat people fairly.

The successful candidates are also expected to be independent in character and judgement.

The successful candidates should ensure they have sufficient IT resources and skills to consider papers and attend remote meetings where required.