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So you want to be… a government lawyer

So you want to be… a government lawyer. David Johnston. What is the GLSS?. Made up of legally qualified civil servants Lawyers provide advice to the Scottish Government on various topics 2 main work areas: advisory and legislative work, and litigation services

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So you want to be… a government lawyer

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  1. So you want to be… a government lawyer David Johnston

  2. What is the GLSS? • Made up of legally qualified civil servants • Lawyers provide advice to the Scottish Government on various topics • 2 main work areas: advisory and legislative work, and litigation services • But some lawyers work in policy roles or go out on secondment to other organisations (such as the Office of the Advocate General for Scotland) • Most GLSS lawyers retain Practising Certificates and some exercise rights of audience before the Courts

  3. My career path • Studied at Universities of Glasgow and Melbourne • 1 year working for RBS • Returned to study for the Diploma - 2005 • GLSS Traineeship • Qualified in 2008 • Worked in the Office of the Advocate General for Scotland from 2006 – 2012 • 2013 – joined Scottish Government Criminal Justice team.

  4. Day in the life of a GLSS lawyer… • Very difficult to pin down. • Scottish Government is responsible for: And more… • You could also be advising the UK Government on…

  5. What is working in the GLSS like? • Unique and varied workload • Intellectually challenging • Involvement in politically sensitive work • Regular career moves to develop skills • Positive working environment

  6. Career opportunities • UK Government Departments • Scottish Government’s EU Office in Brussels • Office of Scottish Parliamentary Counsel • Scottish Law Commission • Office of the Solicitor to the Scottish Parliament • Inquiries • Policy posts • Scottish Ministers’ PS roles

  7. Is it for me? If you are uninspired by the idea of drafting commercial leases for the next 40 years and have an interest in some of the following areas: • Human rights • EU law • Public administration • Constitutional and Civil law • Government and politics A career in the GLSS may be for you.

  8. More information: www.scotland.gov.uk/About/People/Directorates/LPS/glss

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