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The Office of Sheriff – Closing noon on Tuesday 3 March 2026

The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS) invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals who wish to be considered for appointment to the Office of Sheriff in remote and rural areas. This is an important opportunity to contribute to justice in Scotland.

The essential requirement for the role of a Sheriff is to possess the ability and legal standing to perform the functions of the office. This requires knowledge and experience not only of civil law and practice but also that relating to summary and solemn crime.

It is essential that those applying for appointment as a Sheriff who do not have knowledge or experience in each of these disciplines demonstrate the ability to acquire knowledge in unfamiliar areas of the law.

The salary for a full-time Sheriff is currently £173,854 per annum.

Further information on the roles and application process can be found the JABS Website and on information videos on the JABS YouTube channel.

It is expected that the successful candidates will be appointed on 31 August 2026, when they will commence the induction process with the Judicial Institute.

We encourage applications from a wide and diverse range of suitably qualified people. The principles of fair and open competition will apply and recommendation for appointment will be made solely on merit.

For further details and how to apply please see the JABS Website.

Applications must be submitted by noon on Tuesday 3 March 2026