At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team and gain hands-on experience in various legal areas.
- Company: Scotland's leading independent law firm with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Structured mentoring, professional development, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Traineeships structured over two years with regular feedback and communication.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while working on complex, high-stakes legal cases.
- Qualifications: Scottish Law Degree at upper second or above required.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
- 2028 Traineeships for Scots Law Students
- Full time Edinburgh
Please note successful candidateswill be invited to attend our Trainee Recruitment Day for 2028 Traineeships for Scots Law Students, which will take place on Thursday 1st October 2026.
Applications close at 12pm on Friday 11th September 2026.
Successful recruits will have a Scottish Law Degree at uppersecond or above or an accelerated ordinary LLB following an upper second orabove in their first degree.
Our traineeships arestructured over two years and cover four six-month seats in various areas ofthe firm.
All trainees spend time in our largest departments – Tax and Succession and Land and Property, these are compulsory traineeseats and there may be an opportunity to spend time in our other departments: Charities , Employmentand Dispute Resolution, Divorce and Family and Family and Private Businesses .
The traineeship is mostly based in our Edinburgh office with some opportunities to work in Glasgow.
Our trainees benefit from a structured mentoring programme and each have their own mentor assigned to them.
They are expected to take a high degree of personal responsibility for their career from the start.
On-the-job training is complemented by regular internal seminars, continuing professional development and Partner-led quarterly reviews.
It is a continuous two-way process with regular feedback and communication.
About Turcan Connell
We’re Scotland’s leading independent law firm that acts for individuals.
We are trusted by esteemed entrepreneurs, families, landowners, business owners and philanthropists through the decisions that define their lives.
Succession and estate planning, wealth protection, family law, high-value property and philanthropy.
Complex, high-stakes work that demands technical excellence alongside instinct, empathy and care.
Our relationships run deep. Many span years, decades, generations within families.
Around 270 people work here across Edinburgh, Glasgow and London.
Everyone is known, valued and genuinely supported.
Partners are accessible.
Knowledge is shared openly.
Standards are held collectively and raised together.
Most of our partners started here as trainees.
That’s not a coincidence, it’s our culture.
If you’re ambitious, empathetic and uncompromisingly professional, you’ll feel at home here.
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2028 Traineeships for Scots Law Students Edinburgh in Glasgow employer: Turcan Connell Group
At Turcan Connell, we pride ourselves on being a trusted legal and tax planning expert, offering a personal and tailored service since 1997. Our Edinburgh office fosters a supportive and collegiate work culture, providing exceptional training opportunities and a commitment to employee growth, ensuring that our team members feel valued and looked after as they navigate their careers in a rewarding environment. With a focus on high-net-worth clients and complex legal matters, you will have the chance to work alongside experienced professionals while enjoying the benefits of a hybrid working approach.
