Structure of Traineeship

D&W has a large range of seats on offer to trainees. You will have up to four different seats during your traineeship and you will have input into deciding the practice areas in which you are placed. Please see Our Skills for further information about our practice areas.

A number of secondments to clients' offices are available to trainees. These give you the chance to increase your understanding of our clients' businesses and are an excellent opportunity to build your commercial awareness. Our Scottish-based trainees have the opportunity to work in our London office for 6 months and are encouraged to spend a seat in both the Edinburgh and Glasgow offices. Trainees based in our London office can spend 6 months in either our Edinburgh or Glasgow offices.

Towards the end of your traineeship you are given the opportunity to apply for any of our Newly Qualified vacancies. The majority of trainees stay with us after qualification. In 2004 our retention rate was just under 90%.