Job description
If you're keen to embark on a career in law, a vacation scheme with us could be the perfect stepping stone. Our schemes will give you a real insight into our firm, the opportunity to learn about how the law is applied in our core industry sectors and we'll always aim to enable you to be placed in the department of your choice.
That's not all
The vacation scheme is your opportunity to get to know us, and our opportunity to get to know you. Towards the end of the scheme, you will have a training contract interview. We'll use this, together with feedback from your supervisor and team, to decide whether to offer you a training contract.
What to expect
- Be immersed in our firm and the work we do from day one
- Experience real work by observing cases, drafting responses, providing advice and preparing research
- Get involved in significant deals, meetings and negotiations
- See how our lawyers provide a complete legal service to clients in our core practice areas
- Attend court hearings, arbitrations and mediations to see the different types of litigation available first-hand
- Attend seminars, networking events and social events with colleagues and clients
Vacation Scheme: 2 June - 13 June 2025
What we are looking for
- You must be a penultimate or final year Scots law student (undergraduate or accelerated LLB) - we are recruiting for Traineeships starting in 2027.
- On track to achieving a 2:1
- AAB at A-Level or Highers (Mitigating circumstances will be taken into consideration)
- Please note that to be eligible to participate in this scheme, you will need to have the right to work in the United Kingdom for the duration of the scheme. The vacation scheme role, as well as the Scotland Traineeship, is not eligible for a skilled sponsor visa. If you are on a student visa, you will not be eligible to participate in the scheme during your term time. Please contact early careers if you have any questions about this.
Accepted degree subjects
Any
Additional job details
- Location
- Edinburgh
- Salary
- £500 per week
- Contract, dates and working times
- Temporary
Start Date 7 April 2025
Full-time
How to apply
We use RARE a contextualised recruitment system to ensure fairness and equality and review applications holistically.
Please note, you can only apply for one location in Scotland. Any duplicate applications will be disregarded.
Recruitment Process
- Complete an online application
- Digital simulation - consisting of a situational assessment & video interview
- Virtual strengths-based interview
- Offers and feedback
Reasonable Adjustments
Let us know if you need us to make adjustments or changes to the interview process to help you best demonstrate your suitability for the role. We will do our best to accommodate your request. If you wish to discuss anything regarding the interview process, please contact Early Careers.
You can find out more about the interview process and examples of adjustments we can put in place via this link A guide to reasonable adjustments, support and accessibility for our assessment process.
You can find out more about the interview process and examples of adjustments we can put in place via this link A guide to reasonable adjustments, support and accessibility for our assessment process.
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 6 January 2025
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Closing date: 6 January 2025