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Training Contract - 2027 - Clarkslegal

Training Contract - 2027 - Clarkslegal

Clarkslegal
locationReading, UK
PublishedPublished: Published 2 weeks ago
Full time
not stated
Role CommencementWithin 2 years
SRA QWE competencesApplying critical thinking and analysis (SRA competences A5) | Applying legal principles (SRA competences A4) | Clear Oral and Written Communication (SRA competences C1) | Client relationships (SRA competences C2) | Learning from practice and other people (SRA competences A2) | Legal Drafting (SRA competences B4) | Legal Research (SRA competences B2) | Opportunity to gain feedback from effective supervision (SRA competences A3) | Project/case management (SRA competences B7) | Technical legal practice (SRA competences B1) | Understanding the business and compliance environment of the organisation (SRA competences D2) | Self-management (SRA competences D1) | Working in professionally regulated environment (SRA competences A1) | Professional workplace relationships (SRA competences C3)

Application deadline: 30 September 2025

Clarkslegal is leading full-service commercial law firm with over 100 years of history, trusted relationships and innovation to call upon, providing advice to our clients, both in the UK and internationally.

Our lawyers are specialists in their fields and love what they do. We build trusted relationships, and we genuinely care for our clients, and work together as a collaborative team. We are a member of TAGLaw, a leading international alliance of high-quality, independent law firms, which gives the opportunity for international work.

Current Applications – Reading Office

Trainees undertake four 6 month seats, typically in our corporate, employment, real estate and dispute resolution teams based in our Reading office.

Trainees are closely supervised and supported and have regular review meetings, as well as formal appraisals.

We require a minimum of a 2:1 degree or equivalent, and for candidates to have the right to work in the UK. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with law and non-law degrees. We expect candidates to take or have taken the LPC or SQE parts 1 and 2. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial interview, then a half day assessment.

We aim to have four or five trainees at any time.

Click apply to access and download our application form.

Required degree level

  • Law degree/GDL/CILEX level 6 or equivalent
  • Non-law degree
  • LPC/BPTC
  • Passed SQE 1
  • Passed SQE 2

Salary range

  • not stated