Summer Placements

At Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie (WJM), we are committed to providing law students with an insight into what it is like to work in private practice. Our Summer Placement Scheme at WJM provides an opportunity for students to gain first-hand experience of life at the firm, while allowing us to get to know prospective trainees.

We welcome applications from students who are in the third year of their LLB or the first year of an accelerated LLB and who can demonstrate a strong commercial focus, initiative, enthusiasm and a willingness to take responsibility. A positive attitude and a good sense of humour are also valued

The three-week Summer Placement Scheme is designed to provide students with exposure to a range of practice areas across the firm. It offers an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of our work, our people and our culture, while helping you to determine whether pursuing a traineeship with WJM is the right next step for you.

Applications for Summer 2027

Applications for our 2027 Summer Placement Scheme are now open. Placements will take place across our Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness offices from Monday 31 May to Friday 18 June 2027.

How to Apply 

If you are a third-year LLB student or a first-year accelerated LLB student, please complete the Summer Student Application 2027 - Summer Placement Application Form.docx and submit it to Graduate Recruitment by Friday 8 January 2027.

As part of the application process, you will be required to confirm that you have read, understood and agreed to the Firm’s Privacy Notice. A copy of the Privacy Notice can be downloaded by clicking here.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and to fostering an inclusive working environment. We continually develop our working practices and policies to support our people and promote a healthy work-life balance.