The Law Society's employment law committee is seeking to fill five vacancies caused by the retirement of existing members.

The committee gives advice and guidance to the Society about policy, practice and procedure in employment law, and works to keep under review and promote improvements in law and practice, and to support and promote the role of solicitors in this field.

Applicants should have an active interest in law reform and practice issues of importance to the profession, and be able to contribute ideas and practical experience through attendance at committee meetings and membership of ad hoc working groups.

Applicants must demonstrate substantial experience of employment law and practice, awareness of the key issues affecting the legal profession, and ability to make the necessary time commitment.

The committee welcomes applicants from all areas of practice and all regions.

It is seeking in particular:

- An in-house central or local government practitioner;

- An in-house trade union practitioner;

- A practitioner with experience of issues relating to large respondents and/or cross-border employment, and;

- A practitioner with a particular interest in discrimination law.

Applications will be welcomed from all those with the necessary enthusiasm, expertise and time to give, without reference to gender, race, ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, religion or disability.

The committee meets five times a year in London.

In addition, some work must be done before and between meetings.

Travel to and from meetings will be paid.

The selection process will include an interview.

The appointments will take effect on 1 September 2004, and will be for a period of three years initially.

For details and an application form, contact Diana Levy, Law Reform Team, The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL or DX 56 London/Chancery Lane.

Tel: 020 7320 5737; fax 020 7320 5673; e-mail: diana.levy@lawsociety.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is 4 May 2004.

Interviews will take place in London on 20 and 21 May 2004.