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Recruitment for the posts of Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland

Recruitment for the posts of Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland

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Information for Applicants - 2026

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Application Form - 2026

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Equality and Diversity Monitoring Questionnaire - 2026

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Details

The Advocate General is seeking to appoint additional members to the panel of Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland. Appointments will run for four years.

The work of a Standing Junior is varied and those appointed will have the opportunity to undertake interesting work for a range of UK Government Departments. Both advisory and litigation work will be required, however availability for appearance work is an essential requirement for appointment.

On this page are copies of the Information for Applicants explaining the arrangements and criteria for appointments, together with a copy of the application form.

Applications should be submitted in accordance with the instructions set out in the Information for Applicants by no later than 4pm on Friday 16 October 2026.

Updates to this page

Published 11 September 2026

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