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Alex Mackenzie
In-house team
Edinburgh office
Scotland
With a population of 5.1 million people and a thriving economy, Scotland has much to offer both in terms of career opportunities and quality of lifestyle. Within the Scottish legal market there are three main centres; Edinburgh in the East, Glasgow in the West and Aberdeen in the North. These three cities are home to the majority of Scotland’s financial, corporate and commercial markets.
Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament, is the UK’s second largest financial centre after London and Europe’s sixth largest. It is home to the headquarters of some of the UK’s most significant financial institutions and is also one of the largest fund management bases in Europe.
Located in the west of Scotland Glasgow is the country’s largest city. With nearly 600,000 residents, it accounts for almost 12% of the country’s entire population. It 
is the commercial capital of Scotland, the UK’s largest retail centre after London and one of the liveliest and most cosmopolitan destinations in Europe.
Aberdeen in the north of Scotland is the oil and gas capital of Europe and the industry dominates the city’s economy, attracting a wealth of international opportunities and excellent employment opportunities particularly in the in-house legal market.
There are daily international flights in and out of all three cities to Europe and North America with travel to London by train in just over four hours or by air in just over an hour.
With real career and lifestyle benefits, Scotland’s cosmopolitan cities offer great opportunities for ambitious lawyers who want more than traditional ‘city’ life.
For further information on the legal market and job opportunities in Scotland contact:
Erica MacKinnon or Alex Mackenzie
T: 0131 226 0640
E: ericamackinnon@taylorroot.com
E: alexmackenzie@taylorroot.com
