We currently have opportunities available for a September 2026 and September 2027 start.
The role
This vacancy is only applicable to those looking to practise Scottish law in our Glasgow office.
Our 24-month training programme will provide you with excellent training and experience across four six-month seats in different areas of the business, which will include the PEAT2 outcomes which are required for your qualification to solicitor.
We are recruiting for September 2026 and 2027.
Prior to starting your training contract, all successful candidates are required to complete the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice course.
To be eligible to commence your trainee role in 2026, you must be currently completing, or have already completed, the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice.
Alternatively, if you are offered a trainee role with a 2027 start date and have not yet enrolled onto the course, we will fund the cost of your postgraduate tuition at the university of your choice.
Key dates
- Stage 1 – Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 4:00pm on 25 June 2026. Please note that we are unable to accept applications after this deadline.
- Stage 2 – Online Assessments: Candidates who are successful at the initial stage will be invited to complete online assessments in July (date to be confirmed).
- Stage 3 – Final Assessment (In Person): Candidates progressing to the final stage will be invited to attend an in-person assessment at our Glasgow office. These assessments will take place between 20 and 31 July 2026. Please note that there are no alternative dates available. If you are unable to attend during this period, you will be unable to progress with your application.
If you are successful in progressing to Stage 2 or Stage 3, we will provide further details on what to expect as part of your assessments.
About you
- Is achievement-driven and shows initiative
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Attends to the detail and is quality minded
- Self‐aware — knows own strengths and weaknesses
- Demonstrates effective communication both verbally and in writing
- Assertive and socially confident
- Influential and persuasive
- Team player and team builder who networks effectively
- Diplomatic, tactful and empathic
- Aware of and propagates a positive and professional image and persona
Why work for us?
We want to help you nurture a career you love, providing a working life and environment you’ll not only enjoy, but a place where you’ll love coming to work every day. We’ll challenge you to meet your potential and support you to achieve it, and then celebrate and reward your success.
We are truly committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do.
In our offices, we have unique and open spaces accompanied by agile working for great work-life harmony. With a focus on learning and development of our people, we are proud to have consistently high trainee solicitor retention rates.
Benefits
As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of benefits including;
- 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Healthcare cover
- Pension plan
- Travel loan scheme
- Employee care scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Dental care scheme
