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Application deadline: 27 June 2025What happens during a Training Contract?We encourage our trainees to get exposure to both contentious and non-contentious work throughout their training contract, but we do not have any mandatory seat requirements. You will spend six months in four practice areas, working with a range of people from senior partners to more recently qualified solicitors. We have a mentoring and performance coaching programme, training and regular feedback conversations which nurture the development of your technical capability and client advisory skills.You will be encouraged from an early stage to take responsibility for your own files and participate in managing the client’s work. You will also be given opportunities to start developing your BD and networking skills.What is expected of a Trainee?We believe our people are key to achieving our strategic goals. Our expectation framework provides trainees with clear performance insights and a transparent guide to the skills and attributes that they are expected to achieve during the training contract. It supports personal growth by helping identify development areas and preparing for future responsibilities. Designed to ensure consistency, quality and accountability, this framework empowers trainees to take ownership of their careers and progress with confidence.Who is Collyer Bristow looking for?We pride ourselves on our collegiate and inclusive culture, and within this friendly environment our people benefit from working on a wide range of exciting, technically challenging and high value work for our clients.We are strong believers in supporting the whole person, so everyone can bring their authentic self to work.&nbsp; Supporting our people’s wellbeing is very important to us.&nbsp; Our wellbeing programme features regular speakers on key topics and access to various support networks to support our people’s financial, physical and mental wellbeing. We also provide access to subsidised back up child and eldercare and an extensive parental leave coaching programme. This is underpinned by our hybrid working policy; we encourage people to spend most of their time collaborating with clients and colleagues in our offices whilst benefitting from time working from home (a minimum 60% office based).For both intakes we will be accepting candidates who will be qualifying under the SQE route.When does the Training Contract begin?Assessment days will take place at the end of July/beginning of August 2025.Our 2026 traineeships will be confirmed one year in advance of their start date and our 2027 traineeships will be confirmed two years in advance of their start date.How do I apply?Please note: when applying for a training contract we require three documents: A completed application form, your CV, and a covering letter.&nbsp; All three documents should be uploaded along with your application to be eligible for consideration.If you have additional needs and requirements due to a medical reason, disability or any other reason that may prevent you from completing the online application in its current format please contact our HR team to discuss alternative arrangements or provisions for you.How long do I have to apply?Closing date for applications is midnight on 27 June 2025.

Training Contracts - 2026 & 2027 - Collyer Bristow

Deadline 30 April 2025Our trainee programme places willingness to take responsibility centre stage. We’ll give you the chance to develop this from early in your career – even dealing with clients in your first week. applications is 31 March 2025. Please complete an application downloadable from our website.Entry RequirementsOur success depends on employing the highest quality people. So, if you apply, you’ll not only need to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills, but also show the enthusiasm to learn plus the ability to multitask and think clearly. Good team working skills are also vital.We recruit four trainees per year – with a 2.1 degree or above from a top-ranking university.&nbsp;We are accepting applications for training contracts to commence in 2027 in our Salisbury office.The deadline for applications is 30 April.Our trainee assessment day will be held on 24 July 2025Apply nowPlease complete an application form available to download from our website.

Training Contract - 2027 - Wilsons Solicitors

Deadlines:Vacation scheme 2 March 2025Training Contract 30 June 2025WHAT DO WE OFFER OUR TRAINEES?Our position as a leading international firm is built on our ability to understand, manage and complete transactions by drawing upon resources of our globally integrated practice areas. Our state-of-art telecommunications infrastructure links each of the Paul Hastings offices to the others and to our clients, facilitating the coordination of our transaction teams around the world.We will provide you with a first class training and development programme, combining on-the-job training and various professional courses. We will monitor your progress on a formal and informal basis to ensure you receive ongoing training and have the opportunity to give feedback on the programme itself and on those areas that you consider are of most interest to you.Our trainee solicitors will spend time in four seats, including corporate, capital markets, real estate, real estate finance, structured finance, leveraged finance, private funds, technology, cybersecurity, employment, litigation, restructuring and tax.Our firm offers a mentoring programme where an associate offers guidance to trainee solicitors through mentoring sessions and daily supervision. Mentors will seek to enrich and accelerate your professional growth by providing information about practices, as well as offering the personal guidance you will need to deal effectively with other lawyers and staff.We offer a competitive salary whilst training and benefits including medical insurance, a fitness and wellbeing allowance, life assurance and 25 working days' holiday.WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?Personal ProfileThere is no such thing as a "typical" Paul Hastings lawyer. We seek individuals with a wide variety of skills, who combine intellectual ability with enthusiasm, creativity and a demonstrable ability to thrive in a challenging environment. In addition, we expect you to show initiative and a willingness to make a positive contribution to the firm as a whole. People never thrive as individuals at Paul Hastings, only when they advance the common interest. When filling in the application form you should seek to demonstrate that you possess those qualities.Academic AbilityWe are looking for individuals with distinguished academic credentials. We expect candidates to have high level of achievement both at A Level (or equivalent) and degree level. This would normally mean an upper second or first class degree and a majority of A grades at A Level.Analytical AbilityThe exceptional depth and breadth of our practice means that we need to recruit those who can think clearly, identify the key aspects of a problem and apply sound commercial judgement and lateral thought. You will need to show that you can explain complex concepts in understandable terms, analyse the position and interpret the reaction of parties in complicated situations, anticipate risk and offer commercial solutions. We look for people who can see alternative ways of approaching and solving problems and who can identify key issues.DeterminationThe career path you have chosen is demanding, but rewarding. It will be intellectually challenging and make multiple demands on you. We therefore need to select individuals who possess the desire and drive to succeed in all circumstances and who can focus and deliver first-rate solutions even when under pressure.FlexibilityWe encourage innovation and are therefore looking for bright and engaging individuals who make a valuable contribution from day one. To achieve this you will need to enjoy dealing with new ideas and be able to adapt to new challenges. We are not just looking for talented legal minds – we need people who can appreciate the detail whilst not losing sight of the bigger picture.Interpersonal SkillsWe are a close-knit yet diverse office in London. Teamwork is paramount to our success. You will need to demonstrate that you have excellent communication skills and can interact with a broad range of colleagues and clients.OrganisationOur lawyers execute complex multi-jurisdictional transactions. It is essential to keep up with legal developments and understand our clients' businesses. You need to be able to manage, prioritise and not lose your cool when others might lose their's.Commercial AcumenCommercial sense and understanding usually develops with time and experience. However, we would expect you to demonstrate that you have the aptitude and potential to develop and apply business acumen as a lawyer.Enriching Your Training ExperienceTrainees are supported throughout the training period by an associate mentor and our Talent Management Team. They are encouraged to engage with Firm programmes and initiatives including charity and fundraising events, and affinity networks that promote diversity and inclusion.WHEN TO APPLYThe application deadline for 2027 Training Contracts is 30 June 2025. All applications will be reviewed after this date (not before).In June 2025 the firm will be offering&nbsp;Summer work placements. PHirst Steps placements will take place 16 - 27 June 2025. These placements are for those looking to gain experience in a City practice and will give participants experience of life at the firm and the work our lawyers do. Each placement is for one week and is paid. The deadline to apply is 2 March 2025.Our opportunities are open for applications to penultimate and final year law students, final year non-law students, and graduates.HOW TO APPLYClick Apply to apply for our March and September 2027 Training Contract positions. &nbsp; We will contact you by email to confirm receipt of your application. Please note that after this confirmation, we will only contact candidates who are invited to interview. Interviews for the March and September 2027 intakes will take place during August 2025.&nbsp;BROCHURETo learn more about training contracts at Paul Hastings, read our brochure.

Training Contract & Vacation Scheme - 2027 - Paul Hastings UK

<ul><li>Vacation Scheme deadline: 31 March 2025</li><li>Training Contract deadline: 30 April 2025</li></ul>Training ContractIt’s an exciting, but often daunting, stage of your life when you choose the law firms you want to apply to, when starting your career as a solicitor. From our perspective, we’re not just looking for anyone to join Steele Raymond. We have a huge responsibility to our clients and our current team to ensure we’re bringing in the best people, who are going to enhance the firm, thrive in our environment and who are committed to helping deliver our vision, in line with our values.Starting your career with a firm or moving from one organisation to another is significant. We take it very seriously that you may want to entrust the next stage of your working journey and your career to us.Qualifying is not easy – it involves a lot of hard work and study over many years. We would also say it involves being in a supportive environment where you’re given opportunities to develop and grow, with people around you who care – about your wellbeing and your progress.Obviously, we’re biased about what a great place to work Steele Raymond is, but we really do believe you’ll have a fantastic start to your career if you join us. We think you’ll most likely thrive in our open, supportive and friendly environment, working with people you will respect and who you will very much enjoy working with. New hires to the firm often comment that they can’t quite believe the friendliness of their new team and other colleagues and how warmly they’ve been welcomed into the firm – regardless of their grade or experience.You will be surrounded by leading experts in their fields for you to learn from on a daily basis. As a regional firm, we have a reputation for punching above our weight and recently we have significantly increased in size, growing the partnership and our turnover.We’re also a Legal 500 Future Lawyers winner for 2024/25 in seven categories – ‘Client Contact’, ‘Inclusiveness’, ‘Legal Technology’, ‘Quality of Work’, ‘Social Life’, ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Work / Life Balance’.As a business we focus on corporate transactions, commercial contracts, commercial property, strategic land, residential development, property &amp; commercial litigation and a full range of high-quality family and private wealth services, including wills, trusts and probate, contentious wills, trusts &amp; probate and estate planning &amp; tax. This means we currently have eleven teams you may have a chance of training within – otherwise known as ‘seats’ you could undertake.We have a longstanding track-record for nurturing talent with a fifth of the firm’s partners, Chairman&nbsp;Tim Stone, Training Principal Shaun Guppy, Nick Davies,&nbsp;Craig Hardman&nbsp;and&nbsp;Emma Stainwright&nbsp;all alumni of the Steele Raymond training programme. Read some of our stories too of how others have developed in the firm and thoughts about their experiences from current and recent trainees.Additionally, gain a behind-the-scenes view of life as a trainee solicitor by following us on InstagramWe currently offer two routes to qualification, both of which are detailed below. Typically, we recruit two or three trainees a year each September.Our Graduate Programme, via the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) routeWe offer a three-year programme to qualify as a Solicitor:<ul><li>Year 1 – You will work within a Legal Assistant / Paralegal role in one of our teams. You might have the opportunity to work in more than one team, however the team you join, and whether you move teams during year one is dependent on business need at the time of your employment. Six months into your first year, you can apply to progress to our two year Training Programme. If you’re successful, you will work as a Trainee Solicitor in years two and three of your Training Programme.</li><li>Year 2 – You will undertake your first year as a Trainee Solicitor and be placed in two of our different teams in six month intervals (your first and second seat). You will study alongside your work and complete your SQE1 exam towards the end of the year.</li><li>Year 3 – Subject to you passing your SQE1, you will progress into your second year of our Training Programme and gain experience in two more teams, again in six month intervals (your third and fourth seat). You will study alongside your work and complete your SQE2 exam.</li></ul>During years two and three the firm will pay for you to attend a preparation course before taking each of the SQE1 and SQE2 exams, along with also paying for your first attempt at these exams. In addition you are likely to receive paid study leave.At the end of this three-year Training Programme and subject to you passing your SQE exams, you will qualify as a Solicitor.Our Graduate Programme, via the LPC RouteIf you have already completed your LPC then you can proceed straight to becoming a Trainee Solicitor, which will equate to a two year Training Programme. During this two year period you will undertake four different seats in six month intervals and will qualify as a Solicitor at the end of the two years. You will not need to complete SQE1 or SQE2.<blockquote>“We understand the pressure involved when deciding where you want to start your legal career, but believe it is a very exciting opportunity for University Graduates with the launch of our new 3 year Graduate Trainee Programmes. As a firm, we are very passionate about our Training Programme and will support you throughout every step of your legal journey. We genuinely want you to succeed in your career and to also enjoy yourself whilst working towards that ultimate achievement.”</blockquote>–&nbsp;Victoria Jarmolkiewicz, Senior AssociateWhat we look for in a Trainee SolicitorTo apply for either Training Programme route, you will either be an undergraduate or graduate. Your degree need not be in law – we welcome applicants from all degree disciplines and universities.We’re looking for you to stand out from others – be that with your work experience, your achievements (academic, sports or arts), the skills and qualifications you’ve gained so far, or your commercial acumen.We want to know you’re passionate about the law and we also want to know you’re passionate about joining Steele Raymond. There really is no excuse not to undertake your research on the firm. It will show if you have and it will show if you haven’t!<blockquote>“I am often asked what makes an application for a training contract stand out. For me, the applicants who demonstrate exceptional personal achievement and have a good awareness of the firm are more likely to succeed.”</blockquote>–&nbsp;Shaun Guppy, Training PrincipalOur application process and important datesIf you would like to apply to join us in September 2026, or September 2027, please complete our application form and send this via email. Our closing date for applications is 30 April 2025. Interviews will be held in May 2025 and those successful at interview, will be invited to an assessment day in early June 2025.Summer vacation scheme 2025Based in our Bournemouth offices, our summer vacation scheme will give you a wide exposure to a variety of different teams. We will provide you with an understanding as to what working at a law firm is like and give you an opportunity to work under the guidance of experienced lawyers, so you can understand more about what they do and the area of law they’re passionate about.Our vacation scheme is open to LLB undergraduates or those finishing their Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL).If you would like to apply for this opportunity and are free the week of 7th July 2025, please send a covering letter and your CV by email. Within your covering letter, please let us know the following:<ul><li>What excites you about gaining some work experience at Steele Raymond?</li><li>Why you want to choose a career in law?</li><li>An example where you’ve employed your can do attitude.</li></ul>The deadline for 2025 applications is 31 March 2025.

Training Contract 2026 or 2027 & Vacation Scheme 2025 - Steele Raymond

Application deadlinesVacation scheme 2025: 11 February 2025 08.00Training Contract 2026: 5 May 2025 08.00Training Contract 2027: 5 May 2025 08.00About Bevan BrittanBevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing, local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in the construction, energy and resource management, higher education and financial services sectors.Supported by our valued business services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams provide almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate, property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.As a responsible business, we embrace four values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the communities that we’re part of.Consistently recognised as one of The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2023/24 financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for an eleventh consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue investing in our people.Looking to the future, we’re targeting ambitious growth and success. And we’re looking for the best people to be part of it.Your Training Contract 2026 &amp; 2027Training contracts are provided across our four offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and London (London is not available for current 2026 application).Your two year training contract with Bevan Brittan will be made up of four six month seats offering you the opportunity to gain experience across our practice areas.We offer trainee seats across all five of our departments; Health &amp; Care, Commercial &amp; Infrastructure, Litigation, Advisory &amp; Regulatory, Employment, Pensions &amp; Immigrations, and Property. Each department encompasses a number of teams.&nbsp;From the outset you will be given real responsibility. The emphasis is on getting stuck in, learning and enjoying yourself. You'll be taking part in client meetings, doing your fair share of research and drafting and attending court hearings from the off.We believe it is crucial that our trainees have access to an extensive support network. For each seat you will be supervised by an experienced lawyer. You will also have the support of our Early Talent team who are always available to answer any questions or generally offer advice.EligibilityAs a professional national law firm, we are looking for strong academic achievement from applicants; ABB at A-Levels and 2:1 at degree level is our expectation (the degree does not have to be in law).We also recognise the value of relevant, strong, commercial work experience and welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate this, but may not fully meet our academic requirements. When applying, please do let us know of any clear mitigating circumstances, or if you have at least three years' relevant commercial work experience.Please note, you can only apply to one vacancy in a 12 month period.Work-life balanceWe offer a substantial benefits package to all employees. For trainees this includes:<ul><li>Competitive starting salary (including London weighting where appropriate)</li><li>25 days annual paid holiday</li><li>The option to purchase up to 5 days additional holiday</li><li>Additional unpaid qualification leave which trainees can take at the end of their training contract</li><li>Full funding for the SQE where appropriate (unfortunately we are unable to offer retrospective reimbursement)</li><li>A maintenance bursary for candidates still studying their SQE (or equivalent)</li><li>Pension with 5% employee contribution</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Permanent health insurance/income protection</li><li>A range of voluntary benefits including season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and Cyclescheme</li></ul>Summer Vacation Scheme 2025Our vacation scheme is a paid placement that runs for two weeks during the summer in each of our offices; Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and London (with flexible hybrid working).Taking part in our two week vacation scheme will give you an excellent opportunity to learn more about how we make an impact both in the communities we work in and on our clients. You will have the chance to meet our approachable people, experience our culture and the high quality work we do here at Bevan Brittan.You will be given real work to do from the get go and detailed feedback on how you are progressing by each member of the team you work with, to help you start developing your skills as a future solicitor.Throughout the scheme, you will be assessed across three areas: working in your team, a group presentation with other vacation scheme students and a partner interview. We fill most of our training contract places through our vacation schemes and currently have spaces available for our September 2026 and September 2027 (the majority) trainee intakes.EligibilityVacation Scheme applications are open to penultimate and final year law students, final year non-law students, graduates and those considering a change in career.As a UK top-100 law firm, we are looking for strong academic achievement from applicants; ABB at A-Level and a 2:1 at degree level is our expectation (the degree does not have to be in law). We also recognise the value of relevant, strong, commercial work experience and welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate this, but may not fully meet our academic requirements.When applying, please do let us know of any clear mitigating circumstances, or if you have at least three years' relevant commercial work experience.We may close these roles for applications before the current deadline.

Training Contract 2026, 2027 and Vacation scheme 2025 - Bevan Brittan LLP

Application deadline 30 April 2025The firm is currently inviting applications for training contracts to commence in September 2027. Training contracts will be made available for up to two candidates. Interviews will take place in a one-week period during the week beginning Monday 7 July 2025. Interviews will take place at our offices at Lynton House (WC1). Following interview, successful candidates will be invited to attend a work placement for one week at our offices at Lynton House. The firm will offer up to eight work placements. There will be one work placement week in 2025 – it will take place in the week beginning Monday 4 August 2025. During the work placement week, candidates will be given the opportunity to work-shadow lawyers within the firm and will participate in a number of practical, legal and analytical exercises. Following the work placement, if you are successful, an offer of a training contract to start in September 2027 will be made at some time shortly after your attendance on the work placement. You should ensure you can be available to attend an interview and work placement on the dates specified above before submitting your application.Who we're looking forA 2:1 degree or above is desirable. We expect all candidates to have a commitment to the law (although we welcome applications from non-law graduates) and a proven interest in business and commerce. We look to recruit trainees who are ambitious, motivated, considerate and collegiate; trainees who understand our core values and who seek to build upon our excellent reputation. We recognise and believe that today’s trainees can be our future partners – we encourage that focus and determination to drive our firm forward.Diversity and inclusionWe are fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion and we aim to recruit our trainees on the basis of their experience, abilities and qualifications alone. We are delighted to be working with Aspiring Solicitors as part of our drive to increase diversity in the legal industry. We also have a partnership with ReachOut, a mentoring charity that helps young people from disadvantaged backgrounds improve their career prospects. We don’t recruit directly from the ReachOut programme, but we do provide mentoring, an Insight Day and two spaces for candidates to attend our placement week to gain invaluable work experience.Application processYou should ensure you can be available to attend an interview and work placement on the dates specified above before submitting your application. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK - unfortunately, given the size of the firm, we are currently unable to provide VISA sponsorship. Applicants are asked to complete an application form and attend an interview. Following interview, up to 8 successful candidates will be invited to attend a work placement for 1 week at our offices. As we receive a large number of applications, unfortunately it isn’t possible to interview every candidate or offer feedback, should you not be selected for the work placement week.Funding and supportIf you are successful, our training contract offer will be conditional on you successfully completing the LPC, passing each module on the first attempt. For those who have yet to take their LPC, we will meet the cost of the LPC at our preferred supplier, BPP, provided that, if you subsequently choose not to join us as a trainee, you will be obliged to refund those costs to us. We will meet the cost of your attendance on the compulsory Professional Skills Course which will take place during the course of your training contract. We will consider the cost of any required re-attendance or re-sits at our discretion.The SQEWith the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) as an alternative route to qualification, the way in which solicitors qualify is changing. Our recruitment programme to date has been based on the traditional route to qualification but we are now transitioning to the SQE. Non-law graduates will be required to take a law conversion before embarking on SQE prep courses. &nbsp;We will meet the cost of the SQE1 prep &amp; exam, the SQE2 prep &amp; exam and the Essentials for Practice at our preferred supplier, BPP, provided that if you subsequently choose not to join us, you will be obliged to refund those costs to us. Once passed, candidates will join the firm for two years of Qualifying Work Experience.What you can expectOur practice is split into the following areas of law: civil litigation, commercial and company, employment, family, private client, and property. We want our trainees to receive a broad depth of training and we have restructured our programme so that our trainees can gain experience in each of our practice areas. During your training contract/qualifying work experience, you will be given the opportunity to work in employment and disputes/reputation management, property and family/private client and corporate/commercial. You may also be asked to complete an ad hoc client secondment for up to three months. Alongside a competitive salary, our trainees are eligible for a range of benefits including a cash plan scheme, 24/7 GP access, an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, private health insurance, group income protection, mindfulness and well-being sessions, death in service, pension, cycle-to-work scheme, payroll giving and season ticket loans.

Training Contract - 2027 - Simkins

Application deadline 30 April 2025We are searching for aspiring solicitors to apply for training contracts and join our legal teams in Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley.At Howells Solicitors, our people are at the heart of everything that we do. From the moment a client contacts us, all the way through to the closing of a legal matter, our dedicated and enthusiastic team support our clients every step of their journey. We are committed to “growing our own” to fit our ethos of continuing to deliver friendly, approachable and quality legal advice to the South Yorkshire community and beyond.We are searching for motivated and enthusiastic individuals, who share our strong commitment to social justice, to join our highly renown legal teams.&nbsp;Howells Solicitors are encouraging applications for the exciting Solicitor Training Contract which is now open for applications. Training contract to commence in spring 2025.About Howells SolicitorsAt Howells, we offer approachable and quality legal advice to the local community and beyond. We have more than 40 years’ experience in providing high quality legal advice and pride ourselves on our sense of social conscience in everything that we do. We are keen to train and develop the next generation of talent to add to the expertise the firm has to offer. That culture has been central to the firm ever since its foundation with several partners and the managing partner Peter Mahy being former trainees of the firm.Solicitor Training ContractHowells’ Solicitor Training Contract is open to both internal and external applicants. We hope to encourage applications from those who share our strong commitment to social justice and provide a high-quality training environment to progress towards qualification as a Solicitor with all the support we can provide on the journey. The aim in our training processes is to develop the next generation of legal talent and as such we hope to equip any trainee with everything they need to be successful as Solicitors with the firm for many years to come.Those who have previously or are shortly to complete a Legal Practice Course can also seek to proceed towards qualification by way of a traditional Training Contract. The process towards qualification has of course also recently changed with the advent of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination which must be accompanied by Qualifying Work Experience. We have extensive expertise in a wide range of law including family, clinical negligence and personal injury, conveyancing, wills, trusts and probate and civil litigation and as such are able to accept applications by either route with bespoke training packages to successful applicants.What does the Solicitor Training Contract involve?The Solicitor training contract is suitable for those who have previously or are shortly to complete a Legal Practice Course (LPC). However, a law degree is not essential for instance for those seeking to qualify via the Solicitors Qualifying Examination route as we are looking for aspiring solicitors from all backgrounds. We are looking for applicants who can demonstrate:– Strong academic record– Energy and spark, who can relate to those around them– Ambition– Strong work ethic– Positive attitude– Reliability– Ability to work well within a team– Commercial awarenessWe also welcome applications from those completing the LPC part-time and seeking employment as a paralegal until agreed commencement of their Training Contact.If your application is successful, you will be allocated to a number of departments within the firm during your contract, gaining experience as a fee earner and managing caseloads. After successful completion of your training period, whilst this can never be guaranteed, departments hope to be able to offer a qualified lawyer position (subject to probation).Under close supervision and mentoring, your tasks may include:– Legal research– Conducting interviews with clients and provision of legal advice– Drafting case papers including Court documentation and statements– Providing legal support generally to the team.– Assisting senior lawyers in bringing and defending High Court, Family Court and County Court proceedings.– Attending Court to conduct advocacy and/or to support and assist Counsel– Conduct of casework generally– Maintaining accurate records and ensuring confidentiality– Participating in team meeting and social/charitable eventsShortlisted candidates will be invited to a formal interview which will also include a presentation and scenario questions. Candidates will be shortlisted and if successful a commencement date to be agreed with the candidate in accordance with their educational and professional needs.Please send all completed application forms by email, with the position applied for in the subject line.Due to a high volume of applications we are unable to reply to individual applications and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Individual feedback will not be given due to the number of applicants we received.&nbsp;Successful candidates would have a start date in spring 2026.

Training Contract - Spring 2026 - Howells

Deadline: not stated so apply as soon as possible.Ways to qualify with Elborne Mitchell LLPTo qualify through the traditional route, you will need to have commenced or completed the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or the Legal Practice Course (LPC) by September 2021. Individuals choosing this route must have obtained a law degree or GDL and have completed the LPC before joining the firm. You will then be eligible to embark on our two-year Training Contract, during which you will also complete the Professional Skills Course.If you have not yet started or completed the GDL or LPC, you can qualify with us by following the Solicitor’s Qualifying Examination (SQE) route. To do so, we require you to have completed either a law degree or the new Postgraduate Diploma in Law, and to have passed both SQE assessments prior to joining the firm. You can then begin two years of Qualifying Work Experience on our Training Contract.Why Elborne Mitchell LLP?Elborne Mitchell LLP undertakes ‘big firm’ work in a small and less formal environment. Our non-hierarchical structure fosters a supportive culture where trainees are encouraged to be proactive and fully engage with the work available. Our trainees work directly with partners and are given significant responsibility from the first day of their training, creating invaluable learning opportunities.We aim wherever possible to retain our trainees as qualified lawyers with the firm and are looking for individuals with ambition, intelligence, and strong teamwork skills.We generally recruit trainee solicitors one year in advance.To apply, please email your CV and covering letter addressed to Kate Payne.

Training Contract - 2026 - Elborne Mitchell

DeadlinesVacation scheme 2025 and Training Contract 2027: 31 January 2025Training Contract 2026/7 only: 30 April 2025Carry out your training with usIt’s important that all of our junior lawyers, whether they are trainees or apprentices, are the right fit for us as a firm. And it’s equally important that we are the right fit for them.&nbsp;To apply for our Vacation Scheme in 2025, and Training Contract in 2027 click Apply.&nbsp;Applications for the Vacation Scheme will close on 31st January 2025. Direct Training Contract applications close 30 April 2025.We are currently supporting both the SQE and LPC routes to qualification as part of our training contract as follows:<ul><li>For any applicants who have not yet completed or commenced an LPC course, our training contract offer will include sponsorship of the SQE.</li><li>We are still accepting applications from individuals who have already commenced or completed an LPC course (to include any courses which build in the LPC, such as 4 year combined undergraduate in Law and LPC course), and these candidates will not need to complete the SQE as part of our training contract.</li></ul>Four seatsDuring your two-year training contract with us you will have the opportunity to complete four placements (known as seats) of six months each. These will take place within four of our eight departments: Corporate, Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Private Client, Employment, Health &amp; Regulatory, Housing and Real Estate. Your seat choices are extremely important and we work with our trainees to ensure they get a broad experience of the firm, while also catering for your own personal ambitions and areas of interest.You might also have an opportunity to work with one of our clients on a secondment basis. These are typically with our larger clients as part of their in-house legal team .Training and supportThe training contract begins with a two-week induction programme to introduce you to the firm, your first team, your fellow trainee solicitors and our systems and processes. This ensures you are fully prepared when you undertake your first seat.Trainee/NQ buddy systemDuring the induction process you will be assigned a ‘buddy’, who will be a NQ solicitor. As someone who has recently completed their training contract, they will be ideally placed to offer support and guidance and answer any questions you may have. Once in your seat, you will work through a structured programme, perform real work and your mentor will oversee your development over the next six months. All the while, you will be provided with feedback through our regular reviewsOngoing training and developmentThroughout the two-year training contract you will also receive a multitude of training and the opportunity to attend regular legislation update seminars, as well as soft skills development training.BenefitsAlongside a competitive salary our trainees receive:<ul><li>25 days holiday plus statutory holidays and the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days</li><li>Group personal pension plan with employer contributions</li><li>Flexible benefits package including health and dental cover, insurance and discounted shopping</li><li>Life assurance package</li><li>Subsidised parking and interest-free season ticket loan for travel</li><li>Postgraduate course sponsorship including tuition fees and maintenance grants</li></ul>Before applying, take a look at our&nbsp;Join Us&nbsp;section.&nbsp; Here you will find out how you can discover more about the firm and our people before deciding whether to apply.At Ward Hadaway, we believe in investing in our people.We are passionate about helping our people to fulfil their potential and grow their careers with the firm. This is why we ensure that the training experience is rich and rewarding for each of our junior lawyers, with a focus on allowing our people to develop successful, fulfilling careers in the law.We are members of The Sustainable Recruitment Alliance and we make sure the impact on the environment during our search for early talent is minimised.&nbsp; As such we are very proud&nbsp;to have won the 2022 Award for Sustainability in Early Talent Recruitment.&nbsp;

Training Contract 2027 and Training Contract 2025 - Ward Hadaway

Deadline: 16 May 2025Maurice Turnor Gardner is a boutique private client law firm of top-tier lawyers based in London, and is renowned in the private wealth arena for the breadth and depth of its technical excellence. Our leading position is recognised by our peers (The Times Best Law Firms 2023, British Legal Awards Contentious Trust Team of the Year 2021 and Private Client Team of the Year 2021 (for the second year running)) and by the industry – we are top ranked in both the Legal 500&nbsp;and&nbsp;Chambers HNW guide, with many partners and associates recognised individually.Our specialist focus is providing UK advice and innovative solutions for ultra high net worth clients, usually involving complex cross-border estate planning as an adjunct to UK lifetime and succession advice. We have experience of all the issues which affect wealthy individuals (and their families and trustees) and professional practices in the UK and elsewhere. We seek to understand all the legal, commercial and tax issues affecting our clients and to provide them with principled and practical legal solutions, working in partnership with them as their trusted advisers.Training ContractsWe look to recruit individuals with a proven academic record and a commitment to excellence. Applicants are likely to be highly motivated individuals who set themselves high standards.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are vital, together with strong organisational skills and the ability to handle a busy and time pressured workloadWe operate a rotational “seat” system and each trainee will have a mid-seat and end of seat review in addition to monthly informal “catch up” meetings with their mentor.Throughout their two year training contract, all trainees undertake additional internal and external training to complement their GDL/LPC/SQE legal education.Attributes such as integrity, flexibility, drive and resourcefulness are prerequisite and applicants are expected to show dedication, enterprise, self-confidence and ambition as well.With the introduction of the Solicitor’s Qualifying Exam (SQE) in September 2021, there are now a number of routes to qualification. MTG’s implementation of the SQE can accommodate candidates who have already passed the LPC and those who pursue the SQE.&nbsp; Going forward, we will only sponsor candidates who qualify under the SQE.We will continue to operate a rotational “seat” system whereby you will spend six months with different fee earners to enable you to experience the different areas of practice within the firm (private client (including charities and immigration), real estate and dispute resolution). You will work closely with a senior lawyer, so that you will be involved in your supervisor’s work and learn how matters are handled on a day to day basis.All candidates will follow this rotational seat system for a full 24 months, even if they are eligible to apply for admission as solicitors during this period by virtue of previously accumulated qualifying work experience (QWE) and having passed both of the SQE1 &amp; SQE2 assessments.Choice of Law SchoolIf you have studied a non-law degree, and you have not already commenced a GDL or LPC, or an SQE preparation course, we will require you to complete and pass (at the first attempt) the PGDL at The University of Law (at either of their London branches or any of their UK regional centres). Thereafter you will study for the SQE 1 &amp; 2 at The University of Law.Law graduates (and non-law graduates who have already commenced/completed the PGDL) are required to study for the SQE 1 &amp; 2 at The University of Law.In all cases, you must obtain or have obtained a pass (or better) at the first attempt, for both the SQE1 and SQE 2 before or in the year in which your training contract/QWE will start.We will meet the cost of all law school fees (including the cost of taking the SQE assessments) for those who accept a training contract/QWE with us for any law school year they have not commenced before accepting the offer. In addition, we will provide you with a maintenance grant of £7,500 per year, for a maximum of two law school years.&nbsp; We do not sponsor students retrospectively.Salary and BenefitsThe current starting salary for Trainees is: £44,500Other benefits include:<ul><li>Private health insurance</li><li>Contributory pension scheme (4% of salary)</li><li>PHI and Life assurance</li><li>25 days holiday (incremental)</li><li>Season ticket loan</li></ul>By registering your application you confirm that you have read the privacy policy accessible via our Terms and Conditions and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of this site and that you consent to the use of the information contained in your application by Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP to confirm references, verify educational background, and for any other purpose regarding your application and our recruitment requirements. You agree that your personal details may be held, processed and in certain circumstances disclosed to third parties, both electronically and manually, by Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP in accordance with our privacy policy. This may include purposes such as Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP’s administration and management of its employees, prospective employees and our business and for compliance with applicable procedures, laws and regulations to which Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP is subject.

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