Lucy Drummie

Solicitor
Scottish Government

Lucy is a public law solicitor based in Edinburgh. She studied the LLB in Scots with English Law at the University of Aberdeen, graduating in 2020, and completed the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Edinburgh in 2021. She trained and continues to work in‑house within the Government Legal Service for Scotland, with a particular focus on environmental protection matters.

In 2025, Lucy was elected as one of the Newly Qualified Lawyer Representatives on the Law Society of Scotland's Council. Her priorities include improving visibility of in-house career routes and building on the Society’s early career resources and guidance for new solicitors.

In her spare time, she has taught undergraduate tutorials at the University of Edinburgh, regularly guest lectures in public law at universities across Scotland, and volunteers weekly as a tutor with Volunteer Tutors Organization Scotland.

CPD & Training with Lucy Drummie:

Legal foundations: In-house early career roundtable

8th May 2026 13:00 - 14:00 Career growth, Professional support
An opportunity for in-house solicitors in the first few years post-qualification to come together and talk openly about their early experiences in the profession. This online session is targeted at in-house NQs and provides an opportunity to exchange ideas, reflect on the transition into qualified practice, and discuss career ambitions, challenges, and wellbeing.