 He was elected as Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates in February 2013 and Dean of the Faculty of Advocates in February 2014, replacing Richard Keen.Wolffe was the winner of an election involving four candidates, and the first Dean to be elected by an electronic vote.On 31 May 2016 the Scottish Government announced that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had recommended Wolffe to the Scottish Parliament for appointment as Lord Advocate by the Queen.