Are you a law student or graduate looking for a workplace that will value your curiosity, passion and desire to grow?
If so, and you’re seeking colleagues who are high achieving but human too, then you’ll be right at home here at Burness Paull. Our trainees learn from top-tier lawyers and are given early exposure to the strategic and commercial issues facing our clients.
Our culture and personality set the firm apart; we strive for excellence but never forget that people are at the heart of what we do. Read more about life at Burness Paull here.
We offer a range of law programmes, from work experience for high school students, summer placements for university students, and legal traineeships for law graduates looking to kickstart their career.
To keep up to date with the latest news, events and application deadlines, make sure to follow our graduate recruitment team on Instagram.
Summer Vacation Scheme
Our vacation scheme is ideal for third year law students and above.
Why us
We are a top-tier commercial law firm & an ideal destination for law graduates.
Meet the grad team
Register today so that you're first to hear about our law graduate programmes.
Legal Traineeships
As part of the legal traineeship programme, you'll be taught by some of the finest lawyers.
Law Insight Days
Our law insight days take place in Spring every year for first and second year LLB students.
Work Experience
A great opportunity for high school students to experience life at one of Scotland's top law firms.
Apply
Read our application hints & tips for the best chance of success. Apply now.
Latest News
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Recent trends in energy disputes: a report on how the landscape is evolving
20/08/2026
In collaboration with Solomonic, we analysed energy-related claims in the courts of England and Wales to identify dispute trends and emerging risks.
Burness Paull invests in additional Glasgow office space to support growth
21/07/2026
Burness Paull has taken additional space at its Glasgow office at Two Atlantic Square as the firm invests in support of its ambitious growth strategy.
Burness Paull tops £100m turnover with double-digit growth
14/05/2026
Burness Paull has reported its results for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, seeing the firm surpass the £100m turnover threshold for the first time with double-digit top and bottom-line growth.
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