The Law Society of Scotland has announced the relaunch of its Accredited Legal Technologist specialisation, a designation first introduced in 2019 to recognise professionals with significant expertise at the intersection of law and technology. With the rapid evolution of digital tools and legal innovation, the updated accreditation aims to better reflect the growing diversity of roles and skills within the legal technology sector.
Sara Blair, Chief Transformation Officer at Thorntons Law LLP, Chair of the LawscotTech Advisory Board and a member of the accreditation panel, highlighted the importance of refreshing the programme. She noted that the legal technology landscape has changed dramatically since 2019, and the new framework is designed to support an expanding cohort of technologists who are reshaping legal services through innovation. Blair emphasised that the specialisation provides much-needed credibility for professionals driving transformation across the sector.
Mike Guthrie, an Accredited Legal Technologist and Housebuilding Partner at Burness Paull, added that the accreditation connects practitioners to a valuable network of peers focused on legal tech and helps firms identify individuals with strong innovation credentials.
The updated accreditation is open to applicants who can demonstrate a substantial level of experience in legal technology—typically around three years in a dedicated role, or an equivalent portfolio of work. By relaunching the specialisation, the Law Society aims to foster a stronger community of legal technologists and support the continued modernisation of Scotland’s legal profession.
More information and application details are available on the Law Society’s website.