Why do law graduates choose Burness Paull?

We believe in bold thinkings, dream-chasers, set-the-pacers.

Burness Paull is a top-tier commercial law firm. From our offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, you will have the opportunity to work with clients not just elsewhere in the UK – but across the world. At the last count, we were advising clients in more than 60 jurisdictions.

Two things make us tick: delivering results and being easy to deal with.

We are looking for like-minded talent. Being sharp is a given. There are lots of bright law graduates out there. What we are looking for is people with a real passion for the job.

And in return, you’ll be provided with a top-tier traineeship which gives you exposure to clients and senior lawyers from the word “go”.

We believe this is what makes our trainees.

Our Culture

Stayer. Team-players. Find-a-wayers.
We enjoy working hard together and delivering a great service for our clients. The firm places high importance on a collaborative ethos, both in and out of the office. There are also plenty of opportunities to get to know your colleagues and have fun after you switch off your laptop.

Social events
To help encourage collaboration, you’ll be invited to a wide range of after-work events with other trainees and colleagues. We have a social committee that organises entertainment throughout the year, from our summer BBQ to our year-end party and more.

Responsible business
Responsible business lies at the heart of our decision making and is fundamental to our success as a leading law firm and a responsible employer.

We believe we have an obligation to put something back into our communities - and that’s what we have been doing for decades. We have made significant strides in transforming our graduate recruitment process to make it more sustainable, and through the Burness Paull Foundation the firm has supported over 300 charities, including our long standing partnership with Street Soccer Scotland, a truly inspirational organisation providing training and development opportunities for socially disadvantaged groups across Scotland.

Innovation
As one of the most innovative national dance companies in the world, Scottish Ballet has a reputation for bold, adventurous performances.

Having partnered with Scottish Ballet since 2019, we have further strengthened this relationship and became its first official Innovation Partner in 2023, before becoming its official Next Generation Partner in 2024, helping to support the company in empowering its next generation of talent in transforming the future of dance, for the audiences of tomorrow.

The partnership reflects the firm’s commitment to nurturing creativity and tackling problems from a fresh perspective; everyone has a voice and their contributions are encouraged. We also invest in emerging technologies like AI to help us harness innovation and deliver more value for clients.

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