About SYLA
Educate. Entertain. Represent.
The Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association (SYLA) is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1974 that aims to educate, entertain, and represent young and junior professionals within the Scottish legal industry. The SYLA is run by an elected committee of volunteers with varying backgrounds and experience levels. To find out more about how the SYLA operates, view the constitution here.
The SYLA’s membership of “young lawyers” covers junior professionals from students to lawyers up to 10 years qualified, and advocates 10 years post-calling. Its membership includes LLB and DPLP students, trainees, newly qualified solicitors, solicitors, advocates, and legal support professionals.
The SYLA aims to service these members through a wide range of events and projects including CPD events, blogs, podcasts, surveys, representation work, and social and networking events.
The SYLA acts as a voice for junior lawyers in Scotland and seeks to create community, develop skills, and encourage collaboration within the industry.
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Some common questions about the SYLA
The SYLA aims to represent, educate and entertain young and junior legal professionals in Scotland. These aims are met by taking the following actions, which are set out in the SYLA’s Constitution:
No, although the SYLA often works with the Law Society where this benefits young lawyers, it is independent of it so that it can represent the views of its members effectively. This means that members’ concerns can be put forward collectively and on an anonymous basis.
Joining the SYLA as a member is free and easy to do. To become a member, please click here to join now.
