Trainee Solicitor

Job description

Contract type: Full-time, Fixed-term – 2 years

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm (35 hours per week)

Are you an ambitious law graduate ready to launch your legal career with one of Scotland's most dynamic firms?

Jones Whyte Law Ltd is recruiting Trainee Solicitors to join us from September 2026, with positions available across various practice areas. We are specifically seeking:

A Trainee for our Family team based in our Edinburgh office

Various Trainee positions across our Personal Injury (Clinical Negligence, Fatal & Serious Injury, Group Action, RPCI), Dispute Resolution, Private Client (Estate Planning, Trust Management & Bereavement) teams based in our Glasgow office

Why Jones Whyte?This role is for someone who is proactive and client-focused; someone who naturally builds strong relationships, thinks ahead, and is driven to achieve the very best outcomes for the people they work with.

As part of the Jones Whyte team, you'll play a meaningful role in our firm's success while gaining the skills, experience and mentorship to build a career you're genuinely proud of, all within a supportive, energetic environment where people look out for one another.

Key Responsibilities

Providing continued communication throughout the process

Working with the online case management system, keeping records up to date

Dealing with client enquiries both face to face and via telephone

Dealing with emails to and from clients and other 3rd parties

Conducting legal research

Attending training sessions and internal events

Benefits

26 days Holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays: closing over Christmas and New Year

Holiday Loyalty Scheme: Earn an Additional 5 Days of Holiday

Buy and Sell Up to 3 Holiday Days Each Year

Company Pension Scheme

Company Bonus Scheme

Excellent Maternity and Paternity Policies

Company Referral Scheme

Annual Company Day Out

Birthday Early Finish

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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Glasgow

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English