Training Contract 2028 - Scotland

Job description

Our placement weeks form part of our recruitment process. Our hybrid placement weeks give you a great insight into our business as well as the responsibility and quality of work that is given to our trainees.

Applications for our training contract to start in 2028 close on 23 January 2026.

Over the course of two years, you’ll rotate through different seats, gaining exposure to several of our key sectors. Seat options vary depending on business need, but we ensure you receive a diverse and well-rounded experience, which may include a client secondment.

In our English offices, trainees qualify via the SQE route, or the traditional LPC route if already completed.

In Edinburgh, our traineeships follow the Law Society of Scotland route to qualification, rather than the SQE. As a trainee in our Scottish office, you’ll gain experience in sectors relevant to the Scottish market, while also contributing to our wider UK and international practice. You’ll be part of a close-knit team with access to high-quality work and client contact from the outset.

We encourage our Scottish trainees to get involved in firm-wide initiatives and cross-office collaboration, helping you build strong networks and a broad understanding of how WBD operates across jurisdictions.

This is your training contract, and it’s up to you to make the most of it—but we’re here to support you every step of the way. Our supervisors are trained to provide ongoing guidance, and you’ll be given opportunities to develop your legal career in a growing, forward-thinking firm.

But don’t just take our word for it! Chambers Student spoke to our trainees and our training Principal, Simon Hughes: you can read the full review of our training contract programme here - Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP – True Picture – Chambers Student Guide

Have a question about our training contract route to qualification? Take a look here: WBD’s Training Contract – FAQ’s

And remember, while a training contract is undoubtedly a lot of responsibility at an early stage in your career – we think it’s exactly this that makes our training programme so appealing. We may push you to move outside your comfort zone, but we’ll also provide all the support you need to succeed.

What we are looking for

If you are applying for our Edinburgh office:

• You are currently studying (in your penultimate or final year) or have completed a law degree in Scotland
• You have completed a non-law degree and you have started (or completed) the accelerated LLB in Scottish Law
• You have completed an international degree and you have started (or completed) the accelerated LLB in Scottish Law

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How to apply

Our recruitment process is designed to put you through your paces, but it’s also about sharing our unique culture with you, so you get a real sense of the firm you might be joining.

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Closing date:  23 January 2026