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Gillespie Macandrew Legal Traineeship

Based in Perth and Edinburgh.

No published policyLegal Traineeship

Unconfirmed. Gillespie Macandrew publishes no sponsorship policy for its legal traineeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. Applications for the 2028 intake are now closed and no salary or visa sponsorship information is published.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
training contract
Pay
Not disclosed on the page checked
2027 cycle
Applications for the 2028 Legal Traineeships are now closed, no date for the next intake published as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
high

Gillespie Macandrew Legal Traineeship: at a glance

Gillespie Macandrew's two-year legal traineeship is offered in Perth, with a one-year seat in Land & Rural and a one-year seat in Private Client, and in Edinburgh, where trainees experience up to four departments and may spend time in the Morningside and Glasgow offices. Trainees have a mentor in each seat, attend business development events and client meetings, and complete at least 60 hours of CPD through a structured training programme. Source

Duration
Two yearsSource
Who can apply
Students who intend to complete the PEAT 1 Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in Scotland“We welcome applications from all students who and intend to complete a PEAT 1 Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in Scotland.”Source
Locations
Perth, Edinburgh“Our Perth traineeship programme offers the opportunity to undertake a one year seat within our Land & Rural team as well as a one year seat in our Private Client team. For our Edinburgh traineeship programme”Source
Degree requirement
First or 2:1 honours degree, obtained or on track (or the equivalent in an accelerated law degree)“we do look for strong academic records having already obtained or on track for a First or 2:1 honours degree (or the equivalent in an accelerated law degree).”Source
“Applications for our 2028 Legal Traineeships are now closed.”
Gillespie Macandrew, from its own careers pages
The catch: With the 2028 round already closed and no 2029 dates published yet, there is currently no open application window at this firm.
Gillespie Macandrew early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Gillespie Macandrew publishes about this programme

Checked against Gillespie Macandrew's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Gillespie Macandrew sponsor visas for its legal traineeship?

Unconfirmed. Gillespie Macandrew publishes no sponsorship policy for its legal traineeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Edinburgh and Perth firm runs a two year traineeship leading to the PEAT 1 Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in Scotland, requiring a first or 2:1 honours degree. Perth trainees split one year between Land & Rural and Private Client; Edinburgh trainees can rotate through up to four departments including Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Energy & Strategic Land, each with a dedicated mentor. Applications for the 2028 intake are now closed and no salary or visa sponsorship information is published.

What is the Gillespie Macandrew legal traineeship?

Gillespie Macandrew's two-year legal traineeship is offered in Perth, with a one-year seat in Land & Rural and a one-year seat in Private Client, and in Edinburgh, where trainees experience up to four departments and may spend time in the Morningside and Glasgow offices. Trainees have a mentor in each seat, attend business development events and client meetings, and complete at least 60 hours of CPD through a structured training programme.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Gillespie Macandrew?

With the 2028 round already closed and no 2029 dates published yet, there is currently no open application window at this firm.

When do applications open for the Gillespie Macandrew legal traineeship?

Applications for the 2028 Legal Traineeships are now closed, no date for the next intake published as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Gillespie Macandrew's own site.

How long is the Gillespie Macandrew legal traineeship?

Two years, according to Gillespie Macandrew's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Gillespie Macandrew legal traineeship?

Students who intend to complete the PEAT 1 Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in Scotland, according to Gillespie Macandrew's own careers information.

Where is the Gillespie Macandrew legal traineeship based?

Perth, Edinburgh, according to Gillespie Macandrew's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Gillespie Macandrew legal traineeship?

First or 2:1 honours degree, obtained or on track (or the equivalent in an accelerated law degree), according to Gillespie Macandrew's own careers information.

How should I confirm Gillespie Macandrew's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Gillespie Macandrew's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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