Are solicitors happy? Jan Cutting on the Journal’s 2026 Employment & Salary Survey

Are Scottish solicitors happy with their pay and stress? What about bonuses, work-life balance or home-working arrangements? Earlier this year, the Journal invited every solicitor in Scotland to help build a picture of the profession’s pay and job satisfaction. The results are out. In this episode of the Scottish Legal Insights podcast, Jan Cutting, Executive Director of Membership Experience at the Law Society of Scotland, shares her insights on the eye-opening findings of the survey – one of the most comprehensive of its kind ever undertaken in Scotland. We discuss stress, pay and the challenges ahead for the profession. Jan outlines the Society’s plans to support members and understand what practitioners at every level of the profession need to boost their job satisfaction. Listen for expert legal insights, career advice and practical guidance for solicitors, trainees and anyone interested in in-house legal careers and Scottish law.