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Dickson Minto

Dickson Minto is a unique law firm that specialises in corporate matters. We are specialists in corporate transactions and complex commercial advice. Our focus, our expertise and our culture mean that we deliver unmatched client service.

Trainee recruitment is the backbone of our business – the overwhelming majority of our partners joined the firm as trainees.  They chose us because we guarantee London-based training, we cover Scots Law Diploma in Professional Legal Practice fees and we provide a challenging and fun environment where hard work is rewarded.

We chose them because we take on only the top graduates and when we train the best we want to keep hold of them.

Dickson Minto hold various insight events throughout the academic year and also attend the University of Edinburgh Law Careers in Law Fair.

Edinburgh Law School Career Days

Wednesday, 2 October 2:00 - 6:00pm 
Location: MacLaren Stuart Room, Old College

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Careers in Law Fair 2024

Thursday, 10 October 2024 1:00 - 4.30pm
Location: McEwan Hall, Bristo Square

Dickson Minto Insight Evening

November 2025

Dickson Minto offer specialist student placements – one in corporate/commercial and one in commercial property - and are the main route to a traineeship with the firm.

Student Placements 2025

The application process for placements in Summer 2025 open in October, with details and how to apply on the Dickson Minto website [external site]. 

Keep an eye on our website and social media for updates.

Dickson Minto offer a three week placement in either corporate law or commercial property during the Summer break in the Edinburgh office (with the possibility of a trip to the London office) to university students who in September 2023 commenced third year of a Scots law degree or first year of a graduate LLB degree. 

Dickson Minto take these placements seriously so won't be leaving you to do basic administrative tasks.  Instead you will gain real legal experience, often leading to a full traineeship.

Applications for corporate and commercial property traineeships commencing in September 2026 are now open. Dickson Minto offer two different types of specialist traineeships – one in corporate and one in commercial property.  Successful candidates must have obtained a Scots Law Diploma in Professional Legal Practice by the time the traineeship commences.

The commercial property traineeship is based in our Edinburgh office and trainees will gain experience in both Scottish and English property law. Dickson Minto also pay full diploma fees for the Scots Law Diploma in Legal Professional Practice at the university of your choice.

If you are interested in applying for a corporate placement, please see Dickson Minto's website [external link] to complete the online application.

For more information on Dickson Minto's areas of practice and career opportunities with the firm please refer to the Dickson Minto website.

Dickson Minto offer competitive salaries and an excellent range of benefits including participation in our group personal pension arrangement, the opportunity to participate in our private health care scheme, death in service benefit, group earnings replacement scheme, travel insurance, enhanced family friendly policies and cycle to work scheme.

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Email: applications@dmws.com

Website: www.dicksonminto.com