Secondments

When you choose your seat preferences you can state that you would like to go on a secondment. The training department who deal with all the allocations will attempt to accommodate all requests to the best of their ability.

Our secondments can take the format of any of the below;

• To other offices
• To KPMG
• To Clients
• To Falkland Islands

To other offices

You may be required to do a six month seat in another office which offers a great opportunity to enjoy a totally different city and lifestyle, increase your breadth of experience and undertake a broad range of legal work. Around 10 of our total trainee population (71 across the UK) are seconded to another office every six months. Individual circumstances and wishes are always considered regarding allocation of these seats.

If you are seconded to another office then you will be provided assistance in terms of;

• A day off and travel to your destination city to find accommodation;
• A day off to relocate;
• Travel paid for you to move to your new office and in addition you will be entitled to two economy class journeys to return home during your secondment; and
• Costs towards moving your belongings and costs of living in your new location.

To KPMG

We currently have four secondments to KPMG offices, but this number is reviewed each year. Three are based in London near our Old Bailey office and one is in Edinburgh office.

These happen due to our unique relationship with KPMG as "best friends". The placements are for one seat (six months) and have the approval of the Law Society.

You will be supervised by a KPMG Manager and a McGrigors supervisor and have three-monthly reviews.

To Clients

We have some seats as secondments to clients. Sometimes these are for the full six months and others are for three months.

These offer a great opportunity to be at the front line and to be the McGrigors contact with the Firm. Clients who have offered secondments include; RAB Capital, O2, Royal Bank of Scotland, Scottish Power, and the Office of the Solicitor to the Scottish Executive.