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Overseas Applications
Are you looking for a move to the United Kingdom, but not sure whether working in one of the big London firms is for you? Maclay Murray & Spens LLP (MMS), Scotland's largest law firm, offers a real alternative! For the right person we offer:
- The feeling of being a valued member of the team and not just 'another lawyer'
- Quality work on both UK and International deals
- Plenty of client contact
- The opportunity to work closely with the partners of the Firm
- The chance to live and work in Scotland with the flexibility to enjoy the London experience if you want to
Testimonials
Angela Woods
Assistant, MMS Corporate in Glasgow
"What began as a working holiday has become a new life for me thanks to the opportunities available at Maclay Murray & Spens LLP. I left my hometown of Sydney over 4 ½ years ago and almost immediately joined MMS. In that time I have moved from a role as a legal secretary in the Banking & Finance department in Edinburgh to becoming a trainee lawyer and, as of September 2007, an Assistant Lawyer in the Corporate department in Glasgow. This transition was made easy by the friendly and supportive team I joined. The experience I have gained is incredibly valuable and considerably broad thanks to the wide range of transactions which I have been involved in. The work, despite being challenging, is never overly demanding so I have been afforded much time to enjoy the unique and lively cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh which I have been living in and to discover the amazing sights and scenery of Scotland and the rest of Europe."
Partner, Linklaters in Dubai
"I worked in MMS's Glasgow office for a total of four years. This was a highly beneficial experience both personally and professionally. Coming from New Zealand I had decided to work in Glasgow in order to have a different 'overseas experience' to those experienced by my contemporaries who went to London. This certainly turned out to be the case- in my time at MMS I was able to experience a much broader and varied range of transactions than had I gone to London. In particular I was able to work in much smaller teams and carry a more senior level of responsibility than I expected. The quality of the work was very high, often with a very international flavour.
I especially enjoyed the strongly supportive environment and the social culture of the firm.
All in all a very beneficial and enjoyable experience."
Senior Associate, Mallesons Stephen Jaques in Melbourne
"After a stint in London I wanted to experience life in the real UK. I jumped at the chance to move to Maclay Murray & Spens in Glasgow as one of the top Scottish law firms. The fact that Maclays was well known and respected by many Partners and colleagues at the London firm I worked for certainly made the decision an easy one.
I found the quality of work in the Maclays corporate and technology practices to be equivalent to the top London firms (outside of the magic circle firms). A majority of the work I was involved in was transaction based and UK wide which meant I could work in the corporate group as an English registered lawyer. The M&A, private equity and general corporate experience I gained at Maclays were invaluable when I chose to return down under to continue my career.
One of the great pluses about working in Scotland is that you are not just another kiwi or Aussie. You get much more of an opportunity to meet and get to know the locals rather than just hang out with an expatriate community of kiwis or Aussies.
The opportunities to get out into the fantastic Scottish countryside whether it be for golf, hiking, fishing or just exploring without having to fight your way through hours of traffic will appeal to any antipodean. One of my personal highlights was being able to play golf at St Andrews, Carnoustie and Loch Lomond."