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Government Legal Service for Scotland

Government Legal Service for ScotlandThe Government Legal Service for Scotland (GLSS) is a professional community of lawyers in government in Scotland. It exists in order to:

  • raise awareness of the roles of public service lawyers and of the GLSS member offices
  • promote contacts, share information and develop skills and knowledge among staff in its member offices
  • provide shared services to member offices and their staff

This section provides information about the GLSS's role and about its member and associate offices. It also outlines the variety of career opportunities available to GLSS lawyers.

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Uniqueness of GLSS work

The central theme of GLSS work is development and implementation of new law.

GLSS Offices

The six GLSS members and their associate offices.

Shared Resources

Recruitment, training, library services and knowledge management, and information technology.

Careers

Opportunities for GLSS lawyers.

GLSS Pamphlet

Pamphlet describing GLSS and constituent offices plus information on pay and conditions and legal traineeships.

Useful Links

Links to related information and websites.

Traineeships

Information on how to apply for a GLSS Traineeship and content of a GLSS training contract.

 

Page updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2009