Traineeship

Organisation
Harper Macleod
Reference
VAC-27244
Contract Type
Traineeship
Practice Area
Agriculture/Rural Property, Banking, Commercial Property, Conveyancing
Location
Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Elgin
Salary
Competitive
We’re looking for our next group of Trainees to start in September 2026. Is that you?

Job Description

 

Are you looking for a traineeship with flexibility, variety and possibility?

Any business is only as good as its people – you are the first link to our clients and the face and personality of the firm.  Teamwork is central to the way we work together, with all our clients and the way we manage our business.

We are recruiting for Trainee Solicitors across our offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness and Elgin to join us in September 2026, specialising in one practice area for two years.

At Harper Macleod, our traineeships are challenging and we encourage you to take responsibility from the start, but we’re guessing you are already ambitious and will push yourself to be better. Needless to say, support is provided all the way and you have the opportunity to take part in a fantastic training programme tailored to our business.  You can also look forward to getting involved with groups such as social, wellbeing and sustainability, as well as providing pro-bono work to charities and up-and-coming entrepreneurs. We also host trainee-specific networking events, and much more!  

Do you want to be part of our future together?

This year we are recruiting for specialist Trainees to focus on one practice area for the duration of their traineeship. We have specialist traineeships available in the following areas:

  • Banking & Finance
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Corporate & Commercial 
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Employment & Immigration
  • Personal Injury & Reparation
  • Private Client – Asset Protection & Tax
  • Rural Property, Forestry, Community Land & Crofting
  • Major Projects & Infrastructure

A specialist traineeship is ideal if you already know which area you want to focus on. It will enable you to gain an in-depth knowledge of this area more quickly and allow you to establish yourself in the team, building relationships and increasing your technical skills in one area.  

Our Trainees are our potential Partners of the future. We will develop and invest in you throughout your traineeship and beyond. You’ll also have access to the latest legal technology to help improve your skills. 

Harper Macleod is one of the largest employers of legal graduates in Scotland. In 2025, we were proud to be named the best law firm in Scotland by the prestigious Chambers UK to go alongside many other accolades. A year earlier, we were named ESG Firm of the Year and the only Scottish law firm to be included in Legal 500’s Green Guide, both for the second year running. We believe the best is yet to come for Harper Macleod.  If this sounds like the type of firm you’d like to be part of, maybe the best is yet to come for you?

The application process is open from Friday 30th January to Friday 27th February 2026 

Apply here https://www.harpermacleod.co.uk/careers/current-vacancies/

 

Harper Macleod LLP is committed to promoting equal opportunities and developing a diverse workforce.

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