Join the Team

The Commission is a unique and rewarding place to work and provides the opportunity to make a real difference within the criminal justice system in Scotland. Our team is relatively small and comprises of both legal and administrative positions.

New Board Vacancies

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice is seeking to appoint two new Members to the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission. There is one legal and one lay position and details of these vacancies and the application process can be found here. Completed applications must be submitted by 5pm on Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Legal Officer Vacancy

Applications are now invited for the post of Legal Officer at the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small specialist legal team with high levels of autonomy and exposure to a broad range of criminal cases. The closing date for completed applications is 16 October 2026 @ 17:00