Expiry: April 24, 2025

This opportunity is brought to you by the #BlackInterns program, which is a Black Professionals United Kingdom (BPU) initiative. We are committed to creating opportunities for ethnic minority communities across the UK.

In collaboration with Shepherd and Wedderburn, this opportunity aims to provide valuable professional experience within the legal sector.

Purpose of role

This 6 week placement will be based in one of our legal teams. The placement will give you exposure to a number of legal tasks carried out by one of our top teams. The placement will also provide a number of training opportunities which will give the successful applicant exposure to different legal areas around the business.

Responsibilities 

The teams set out above carry out a number of tasks. Depending on the team(s) you will work within your responsibilities will include some or all of the following:

• Legal Research
• Drafting letters and legal documents
• Compiling documents
• Shadowing solicitors and accompanying them to client meetings
• Project work
• Preparing presentations
• Drafting articles

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who is in their 3rd year or above of their Scots Law LLB (or 1st year or above of their accelerated LLB) or above who has a keen interest in working in a Commercial Law Firm. We require the successful candidate to be open to getting stuck into a wide range of tasks and possess a real can-do attitude. The skills and experience we are looking for include:

• Enthusiasm, accuracy and a sharp eye for detail will be essential.
• Comfortable working as part of a team but also able to perform to your own initiative when required. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable communicating clearly both verbally and in writing. 
• You’ll be confident in your own judgement and skills, but also able to know when it’s necessary to call upon the help and expertise of others. 
• It is essential that you have strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure in a busy and demanding environment to strict timescales will be fundamental. 
• We are looking for someone who is flexible and reliable, who has a pro-active “can-do” attitude. 
• You should be comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. 

Benefits of working with us 

This role offers an ambitious individual fantastic scope to learn and progress. In addition we offer:

• A range of informal training and learning opportunities
• 3.5 days leave during your placement with us
• Team social events

REPORTING TO: Partner in allocated team

Hours per week:  33.75

Duration: 6 weeks

Commencing: 2 June 2025

Office Location: Edinburgh

Remote/Office/Hybrid:  Hybrid

SALARY:  £425 per week

How do I apply? 

1.     If you are not already a BPU member, register for free with Black Professionals United Kingdom by following this link https://blackprofessionals.uk/register/ 

2.     Send a CV (2 pages max) and cover letter (250 words max) to workplacements@blackprofessionals.uk. 

3.     In the subject field of your application email, simply type “BPU009 – Name” Eg. If your name is John Mensah, kindly type “BPU009 – John Mensah”