Introduction: The Faculty of Advocates is the regulatory body for members of the Scottish Bar, regulating the conduct of all Advocates practising in Scotland. The Faculty Complaints Committee and the Faculty Disciplinary Tribunal comprise both Members of Faculty and Lay Members appointed by the Scottish Government. A vacancy has arisen for a Lay Member and applications are invited from suitable persons interested in filling this interesting and challenging role. About the role: Complaints about the conduct of Members of Faculty are made in the first instance to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission ("SLCC"). If the SLCC considers that the complaint concerns the conduct rather than professional services of a Member of Faculty then it is remitted to the Faculty for investigation and determination. The Faculty seeks to ensure that all such issues are dealt with consistently, fairly and efficiently via firstly the Complaints Committee and then, where appropriate, a Disciplinary Tribunal. Lay Members will make up at least 50% of each body and can be asked to sit on either body in respect of a particular case. Lay Members would not however be asked to sit on both the Complaints Committee and the Disciplinary Tribunal in relation to the same case. The Person: A lay member is not qualified as a legal professional and can bring expertise from other fields such as business, finance, healthcare, HR, or community engagement. The lay member is appointed to provide an external ..... full job details .....