Recruitment

Gillespie Macandrew is a growing full service law firm with 22 partners and more than 130 staff. We are an ambitious and forward thinking firm, with a culture that is family-friendly and sociable. Based in the beautiful heart of Edinburgh, we offer an excellent working environment and a wealth of modern, attractive facilities.

We are always keen to hear from committed, highly motivated individuals looking to work in the areas of commercial law, private client, property and investment management.

Please contact us if you wish to explore an employment or business opportunity.

Legal

We employ fully qualified solicitors and legal executives in our five departments: Commercial Client; Private Client; Litigation; Rural Client; and Residential Property. We are interested in solicitors qualified to practice in Scotland and in England and Wales. Where appropriate conversion courses will be discussed.

Trainees

We take on six trainees every September. Up to four out of six practice areas are offered on a six-month rotation with prospects for permanent positions for the best candidates. Please complete the application form below and submit by 5pm on Friday 17th October 2008 for traineeships commencing in 2010. Thereafter, please apply at leat two years in advance. You can download more information and an application form here:

 Traineeships at Gillespie Macandrew [PDF 103KB]
Trainee application form [Word 116KB]

We will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Law Recruitment Fairs:

• Edinburgh University - Wednesday 24th September in the Playfair Library
• Aberdeen University - Monday 6th October in the Elphinstone Hall
• Dundee University - Tuesday 7th October
• Glasgow University - Wednesday 8th October in Hunter Halls

Investment & Finance

We employ tax, investment and finance professionals in our private wealth management and compliance team.

Property

We employ a range of property and estate agency professionals, managers and administrators in our Residential Property and Hunters Estate Agency, one of Edinburgh's leading teams in this sector.

Management, Compliance & Administration

We maintain a growing administrative division to support the firm's client services. This division covers finance, human resources, marketing, IT and other services.

All CVs and enquiries to our HR Manager Lynda Linden.

All business opportunities and lateral hire enquiries to our Managing Partner Ian Turnbull.

Gillespie Macandrew LLP is an equal opportunities employer and it is the firm's policy to recruit the correct candidate for each vacancy regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, ethnic origin or marital status.