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Brodies

Scotland's largest law firm.

Edinburgh, United KingdomUK rank #48Official website (opens in new tab)

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Head office Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Locations 13 office records

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United Kingdom - Career Insight Day

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: Edinburgh

  • Programme dates: 2026-09-22 – 2026-09-22
  • Duration: One day
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: 2026-09-22 – 2026-09-22
  • Who can apply: S4–S6 students interested in law.
  • Application process: Complete the official registration form Attend the selected office day
  • Progression: Future study and early-career applications.
  • Disability support: Brodies publishes inclusion and neuro-inclusion commitments, but the checked programme pages do not set out a detailed early-career adjustment process. Applicants should contact graduate recruitment or the People Engagement team about individual arrangements.
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United Kingdom - Summer placements

Type: Work Experience

Location: United Kingdom: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness

  • Applications open: 2026-11-02
  • Closing date: 2027-01-04 12:00:00
  • Duration: Three weeks
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open 2026-11-02; Close 2027-01-04 at 12:00:00
  • Who can apply: Minimum third-year LLB or first-year accelerated LLB students.
  • Application process: Research and attend law fairs Apply online Attend webinars Interview in January or February 2027
  • Progression: Traineeship assessment.
  • Disability support: Brodies publishes inclusion and neuro-inclusion commitments, but the checked programme pages do not set out a detailed early-career adjustment process. Applicants should contact graduate recruitment or the People Engagement team about individual arrangements.
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United Kingdom - Traineeship

Type: Traineeship

Location: United Kingdom: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness

  • Application timing: The next Scottish traineeship application dates have not yet been announced.
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

  • The next Scottish traineeship application dates have not yet been announced.
  • Who can apply: Law students entering final-year LLB or accelerated LLB students entering second year.
  • Application process: Apply when the next cycle opens Complete the published trainee recruitment process
  • Progression: Qualification as a Scottish solicitor.
  • Funding: Diploma fees are paid; exact value and repayment terms are not published. diploma fees paid: true
  • Disability support: Brodies publishes inclusion and neuro-inclusion commitments, but the checked programme pages do not set out a detailed early-career adjustment process. Applicants should contact graduate recruitment or the People Engagement team about individual arrangements.
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United Kingdom - English training contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: Edinburgh, Glasgow

  • Application timing: Brodies says its next English training-contract application dates will be announced; no current exact window is published.
  • Duration: Approximately 28 months
  • Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

  • Brodies says its next English training-contract application dates will be announced; no current exact window is published.
  • Who can apply: Law students interested in English law and SQE qualification.
  • Progression: Qualification as an English solicitor.
  • Funding: The page promises SQE support and lists Diploma fees paid, but exact SQE fee and maintenance terms are not published. diploma or study support: true exact terms published: false
  • Disability support: Brodies publishes inclusion and neuro-inclusion commitments, but the checked programme pages do not set out a detailed early-career adjustment process. Applicants should contact graduate recruitment or the People Engagement team about individual arrangements.
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United Kingdom - Modern Apprenticeships

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Duration: Usually one year
  • Status: rolling
  • Who can apply: Young people aged 16–24.
  • Application process: Check the official vacancies portal Apply using the email stated in the advert Or submit a speculative CV for six-month retention
  • Progression: Qualification and employment progression.
  • Disability support: Brodies publishes inclusion and neuro-inclusion commitments, but the checked programme pages do not set out a detailed early-career adjustment process. Applicants should contact graduate recruitment or the People Engagement team about individual arrangements.
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United Kingdom - Career Insight Day

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: Glasgow

  • Programme dates: 2026-09-24 – 2026-09-24
  • Duration: One day
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: 2026-09-24 – 2026-09-24
  • Who can apply: S4–S6 students interested in law.
  • Application process: Complete the official registration form Attend the selected office day
  • Progression: Future study and early-career applications.
  • Disability support: Brodies publishes inclusion and neuro-inclusion commitments, but the checked programme pages do not set out a detailed early-career adjustment process. Applicants should contact graduate recruitment or the People Engagement team about individual arrangements.
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United Kingdom - PRIME Work Experience

Type: Work Experience

Location: United Kingdom: Aberdeen, Edinburgh

  • Application timing: The 2026 programme has passed; next application dates are not yet published.
  • Programme dates: 22–26 June 2026.
  • Duration: Five days
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • The 2026 programme has passed; next application dates are not yet published.
  • Programme: 22–26 June 2026.
  • Programme: 1 July 2026 at 12pm to 3 July 2026.
  • Who can apply: Young people aged 16–18 who want to pursue a career in law and meet PRIME access criteria.
  • Eligibility: State-funded, non-fee-paying school and first generation to attend university, plus at least one further published social-mobility criterion.
  • Progression: Work experience, mentoring and future legal-education or early-career applications.
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United Kingdom - SEMLA Work Experience

Type: Work Experience

Location: United Kingdom

  • Application timing: The 2026 application period is closed; next dates are not yet published.
  • Programme dates: Exact programme dates are not published.
  • Duration: One week
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • The 2026 application period is closed; next dates are not yet published.
  • Programme: Exact programme dates are not published.
  • Who can apply: Ethnic-minority law students in Scotland who are SEMLA members.
  • Eligibility: Current LLB or Diploma student and member of SEMLA.
  • Application process: Apply through the SEMLA partnership when applications open.
  • Progression: Legal work experience, mentoring and future traineeship or legal-career applications.
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United Kingdom - Career Insight Day

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: Aberdeen

  • Programme dates: 2026-09-30 – 2026-09-30
  • Duration: One day
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: 2026-09-30 – 2026-09-30
  • Who can apply: S4–S6 students interested in law.
  • Application process: Complete the official registration form Attend the selected office day
  • Progression: Future study and early-career applications.
  • Disability support: Brodies publishes inclusion and neuro-inclusion commitments, but the checked programme pages do not set out a detailed early-career adjustment process. Applicants should contact graduate recruitment or the People Engagement team about individual arrangements.
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United Kingdom, Aberdeen

Office

United Kingdom, Edinburgh

Headquarters

United Kingdom, Glasgow

Office

United Kingdom, Inverness

Office

United Kingdom, Leeds

Office

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