We have a strong and successful presence in Scotland. Our Aberdeen and Edinburgh offices offer trainees an exceptional opportunity to develop varied skills and valuable knowledge by providing a range of corporate and commercial services. Professionally, our location allows us to focus our expertise on the highly profitable oil and gas sector. Our employees enjoy an excellent quality of life – combining both the best of urban living and the liberating landscapes of this beautiful country.
Aberdeen
Our Aberdeen office opened in 1993. Here we focus on Oil and Gas; Corporate; Dispute Resolution; Employment; and Real Estate. Our client base is predominantly focused on the oil and gas industry, property developers, banks and other commercial entities in the North East of Scotland. Our clients include some of the largest international energy companies such as BP, Talisman Energy, and ConocoPhillips. To read more about our Aberdeen office please click here.
Edinburgh
Our Edinburgh office opened in 2001. We have five core areas of practice here: Dispute Resolution, Energy, Corporate, Real Estate and Banking. We’ve forged strong commercial and entrepreneurial relationships with financial institutions and clients such as RBS, Scottish Power, Lloyds Syndicates and IVG. In addition, we work with construction & engineering professionals, property developers and other commercial entities across the Central Belt of Scotland. To read more about our Edinburgh office please click here.
Vacation Schemes in Scotland
The vacation scheme programme for our Edinburgh & Aberdeen office involves the opportunity to spend two weeks in the preferred office. You can attend one of two schemes over the 2012 summer period.
- Monday 18th June through to Friday 29th June 2012.
- Monday 9th July through to Friday 20th July 2012.
You can start applying for these placements from 1st October 2011. The deadline for applying for both is 28th February 2012.
Traineeships in Scotland
Over the two years you train with us, you’ll have four six-month placements or ‘seats’ – allowing you to experience different areas of practice. To develop your skills, you’ll also have the opportunity to spend a seat in our London office and attend secondments in the UK. In every one of your seats you’ll have the guidance of a supervisor, who’ll help to plan your career and take a close interest in your development.
Salaries
You’ll find our salaries highly competitive, especially for the Scottish market. All salaries are reviewed annually.
Now Recruiting
We currently have the following vacancies:
Aberdeen - now recruiting for August 2013.
Edinburgh - now recruiting for August 2013.
The Law Society of Scotland
If you have any questions about studying and practising law in Scotland, we suggest you visit The Law Society of Scotland’s website at www.lawscot.org.uk
Converting to law careers in Scotland
If you have a non-law degree and want to become a solicitor in Scotland, you’ll need to undertake a Graduate Entry (Accelerated) LLB Law degree. This is offered by a number of leading Universities in Scotland. The duration of the degree is two years of full time study. Once you complete the LLB degree, you’ll then need to undertake the Diploma in Legal Practice. This is a full time course delivered over the period of one academic year. The Diploma will equip you with the necessary practical knowledge and skills you need to act as a Solicitor or Advocate in Scotland.