Trainee Solicitors - Various Teams

Job Description

Are you ready to begin your legal career and take on a rewarding new opportunity?  We are seeking several trainees to join our legal teams and contribute to the delivery of high-quality legal services for our clients. 

Opportunities are available across various teams including our:

• Disease Team
• Private Client Team
• Life Impact Team
• Road Traffic Accident Team 
• General Accident Teams

These roles offer an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals to develop their skills, gain practical experience, and progress towards qualifying as a Solicitor within supportive and forward-thinking teams.

Why Apply?

• Comprehensive Training: Gain hands-on experience and develop essential skills under the guidance of experienced professionals.
• Salary: Starting salary of £24,840, in line with Law Society guidance, increasing when you enter year 2.
• Career Development: Build a strong foundation for your legal career, with clear pathways to qualification and progression.
• Supportive Environment: Work within collaborative teams that value your growth and success.
• Varied Work: Engage with a diverse range of cases and tasks to broaden your expertise and confidence.
• Recognition and Reward: Be part of a company that appreciates your contributions and invests in your future.

About the Role

In our Personal Injury teams, as a trainee you will work alongside experienced Solicitors, supporting individuals who have suffered injury or loss and require specialist legal advice and representation.

In our Private Client team, you will support Solicitors in assisting clients with matters such as wills, powers of attorney, estates, and other personal legal affairs.

You will be guided and mentored by highly experienced specialists within your team while developing the practical skills required to progress your legal career.

Responsibilities vary depending on the team but may include:

• Assisting with client consultations and meetings, gathering relevant information and supporting the progression of cases.
• Drafting legal documents including court papers, correspondence, wills, powers of attorney and other legal documentation.
• Conducting legal research to support case preparation, strategy and advice to clients.
• Liaising with clients, medical professionals, financial institutions, public bodies and other third parties to progress claims and private client matters efficiently.
• Assisting with the administration of estates, including preparing executry documentation and supporting communication with executors and beneficiaries.
• Attending court hearings and case reviews alongside Senior Solicitors and Advocates where appropriate.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with regulatory and firm compliance requirements.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking motivated and ambitious individuals with a genuine enthusiasm for the legal profession and a strong interest in personal injury law or private client work.

Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage their time effectively, and confidence working in a fast-paced environment.  A high level of attention to detail, a proactive approach to solving problems, and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service are essential.

Applicants must have completed, or be due to complete, their Diploma in Professional Legal Practice by no later than August 2026 and must be available to begin their traineeship on 1stSeptember 2026. Please do not apply if you are not eligible to commence your traineeship at that time.

How to Apply

Closing date: 26th March 2026.

Please apply via the careers page on our website by completing the application form and uploading your CV - https://www.thompsons-scotland.co.uk/recruitment.

Please note that this is the only method of application, as we no longer accept applications by email.

Applicants are welcome to indicate a preference for a particular team within their application. It is important to also advise of any teams you would prefer not to be considered for.

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