2025 Traineeships

Established in 1989, Gildeas is a fast paced, independent, and modern law firm with offices in central Glasgow and Edinburgh. We specialise in pursuer personal injury, working with clients across Scotland. We are currently looking to recruit for the following positions:

2025 Traineeships: Glasgow and Edinburgh

At Gildeas, we offer an exciting and challenging traineeship that will provide a solid base to build a future career in law. You will be fully supervised and supported throughout your traineeship with regular opportunities for feedback and learning.

Duties:

You will gradually build up your own file list and have your own clients as well as assisting senior colleagues on larger cases. You will learn how to conduct claims from start to finish, including investigating liability and intimating claims; taking statements from witnesses; instruct and liaise with expert witnesses; prepare cases for litigation; correspond with insurance companies/solicitors/courts; how to negotiate settlements or, if required, to present cases in court. You will have the opportunity to develop your customer care skills and develop rapport with clients and witnesses as you progress files.

We are looking for:

The successful candidate will be interested in advocacy, value customer experience, be able to work as an individual and as part of a team, and be an effective communicator. Ideally, you will currently be undertaking a Legal Diploma at a Scottish university, looking to graduate in Summer/Autumn 2025.

The positions are full time and based in either our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices, commencing Summer/Autumn 2025. Working hours are office-based and Monday to Friday, 9.00am until 5.00pm.

How to apply:

Email your CV and a covering letter of application to [email protected].

Please state whether you would prefer to be based from either the Edinburgh or Glasgow office in your application.

CLOSING DATE: 5PM, FRIDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 2025

Further questions:

If you have any further questions or would like to discuss the role, please email [email protected] or call our Reception on 0141 331 6071.

Gildeas Solicitors is a recognised law firm specialising in personal injury claims, supporting you throughout Scotland from our offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh. We’re passionate about what we do, whilst putting our clients’ interests first. That’s why we make personal injury personal.