Internship
Glasgow Summer Vacation Scheme
Clyde & Co£520 per week
Glasgow
Expected closing date: Thursday, 19 November 2026
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TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Gain insight into a law firm and potentially secure a training contract.
- Paid £520 per week for the two-week scheme (7th June – 18th June 2027).
- Requires penultimate or final year Scots law students on track for a 2:1.
- Application deadline: Thursday 19th November 2026.
- This programme does not offer visa sponsorship.
About the Role
About the Scheme
Embark on a career in law with our summer vacation scheme, designed to provide a real insight into our firm and how the law is applied in our core industry sectors.
This is your opportunity to get to know us, and for us to get to know you. Towards the end of the scheme, you will have a final assessment which, along with feedback from your supervisor and team, will be used to decide whether to offer you a training contract.
What to Expect
- Be immersed in our firm and the work we do from day one.
- Experience real work by observing cases, drafting responses, providing advice, and preparing research.
- Get involved in significant deals, meetings, and negotiations.
- See how our lawyers provide a complete legal service to clients in our core practice areas.
- Attend court hearings, arbitrations, and mediations to see different types of litigation first-hand.
- Attend seminars, networking events, and social events with colleagues and clients.
Programme Details
- Vacation Scheme Dates: 7th June – 18th June 2027
- Traineeship Start Date (if offered): September 2029
What We Offer
- Unrivalled training and support throughout the two weeks.
- A dedicated buddy to help you.
- Guidance from a senior fee earner.
- Coaching and support from our early careers team.
- Pay: £520 per week.
- Additional support towards travel expenses.
Key Requirements
- You must be a penultimate or final year Scots law student (undergraduate or accelerated LLB).
- On track to achieving a 2:1 degree.
- AAB at A-Level or Highers (mitigating circumstances will be considered).
- We use RARE, a contextualised recruitment system, to ensure fairness and equality, and review applications holistically.
- You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. This programme is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Application Process
- Complete an online application.
- Online assessment (critical reasoning test and strengths-based assessment).
- Video Interview (if successful in the online assessment).
- Virtual assessment centre (written exercise and interview).
We recommend attending our Scotland Virtual Insight Event and completing our Firm Essentials virtual programme on Forage before applying.