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Closing date: 23:59PM on Sunday 23 November 2025<ul><li>Location – Farringdon, EC1V 4JP (office-based)</li><li>Full-time role – 9.30-5.30 (35 hours per week)</li><li>Starting – As soon as possible</li><li>Salary – £29,200 per annum</li></ul>We are seeking an enthusiastic Trainee Solicitor to join our firm at our office based in Farringdon, London.Our firmWe are an award-winning specialist civil liberties firm undertaking work across three departments: Claims Against Public Authorities (CAPA), &nbsp;Public Law and Education and Community Care. We undertake a broad range of private and public law litigation for claimants. We are recommended in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 directories.Our CAPA team acts for claimants in inquest and private law claims against public authorities, with a specialism in actions against the police in a range of contexts including arising from misconduct and failures to protect.Our Public Law team acts in judicial review challenges against central government departments, police and local authorities. We have a particular focus on migrant rights and criminal justice judicial reviews. We also act in civil claims following on from successful judicial reviews.Our Education and Community Care team primarily represents children and their families as well as disabled adults, seeking to ensure that public bodies make the provision that they need.&nbsp; We use judicial reviews, statutory appeals, discrimination claims and other tools to obtain results for those we represent.As a firm we remain committed to undertaking publicly funded work and acting for marginalised individuals and groups. The majority of our client’s cases are funded by the Legal Aid Agency.The roleOur Trainees undertake seats within our Civil Claim, Public Law and Education and Community Care teams.The work is varied and includes communicating regularly with clients; legal research, assisting with case preparation, preparing legal aid funding applications; attending client meetings, conferences and court hearings; preparing witness evidence; drafting documents such as instructions to counsel and correspondence; and providing billing assistance.It also includes administrative work such as document and file management.Further details of the role can be found in the job description.Skills and ExperienceWe are looking for a dynamic, methodical thinker with a keen eye for detail.Previous paralegal experience (or relevant experience in the voluntary sector) is essential, and experience of, or a demonstrable commitment to, the areas of law we practice or the client groups we serve is essential.Knowledge of Legal Aid procedures is an advantage.Strong administrative and organisational skills are vital, and previous experience of working in an office is essential.You must have completed the LPC, be studying for it part-time, or be pursuing the SQE route to qualification. Please see the person specification for further details.How to applyTo apply please return the completed forms linked below to <a href="mailto:vacancies@goldjennings.co.uk" target="_blank">vacancies@goldjennings.co.uk</a> by the deadline.&nbsp;<a href="https://goldjennings.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Gold-Jennings-Application-Form-2025-no-equality-form.docx" target="_blank">Gold Jennings Application Form</a><a href="https://goldjennings.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Equality-and-diversity-monitoring-form.docx" target="_blank">Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form</a><a href="https://goldjennings.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Trainee-JD-and-person-spec-November-2025.docx" target="_blank">Trainee-JD-and-person-spec-November-2025</a>Please note: application forms must be completed (CVs alone will not be considered)Closing date: 23:59PM on Sunday 23 November 2025 (interviews are to be held in the second week of December)At Gold Jennings we attempt to challenge the inequality and discrimination within society which contributes to injustice, and we are equally committed to fairness and equality within the firm itself.Gold Jennings is an equal opportunities employer and we believe that a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services we offer to our clients. As such, we are committed to increasing diversity in our firm and the wider profession.We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and we particularly encourage candidates from: global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, disabled people and from other groups who are underprivileged or underrepresented.If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.If you require reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate in the selection process, please <a href="mailto:vacancies@goldjennings.co.uk" target="_blank">vacancies@goldjennings.co.uk</a>

Trainee Solicitor - Civil Liberties and Human Rights - Gold Jennings

How To ApplyThere are two ways to obtain a training contract with our firm. The first option is to apply to spend a week with us during our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.leathesprior.co.uk/careers/vacation-scheme" target="_blank">Vacation Scheme</a>&nbsp;weeks. Students that impress and show an interest in pursuing a training contract will either be invited to a follow up assessment with our trainee recruitment panel or offered a place at the next available Trainee Assessment Day.You can also apply to attend our Trainee Assessment Day. We don’t like long application forms so all we ask for is a CV and a cover letter to tell us a little bit about you and why you want to train with us. The assessment day gives us the chance to get to know you and decide whether we can see you fitting into the LP team. Likewise, this day is a chance for you to meet us and see if&nbsp;LP is a good fit for you.&nbsp;We take all applications by email to <a href="mailto:traineerecruitment@leathesprior.co.uk?subject=Training%20Contract%20Application" target="_blank">traineerecruitment@leathesprior.co.uk</a>.The application deadlines for the 2025/26 Trainee Assessment Day and&nbsp;Vacation Schemes are&nbsp;as follows:Trainee Assessment Day - 26 November 2025Easter Vacation Scheme - 25 February 2026Summer Vacation Scheme - 26 July 2026What we offerEarly responsibilityOur trainee solicitors are treated as important lawyers from day one&nbsp;which means the work which is given is on real matters and with real clients. Working alongside our partners and their teams, trainee solicitors&nbsp;are expected to be ready to face challenges and pressure early on to get the best out of their experience.Firm-wide supportWe are an exceptionally social firm and have won the ‘most sociable firm in the UK’ award for multiple years in&nbsp;The Legal 500 Future Lawyers survey. This and our other awards according to our own trainees can be seen on our Legal 500 Future Lawyers profile. &nbsp;The teams at LP all work closely together and trainee solicitors&nbsp;are encouraged to get involved in activities across all teams, not just the team where they sit. Aside from the work trainees take on to develop their legal knowledge and ability, they are also given opportunity to develop other skills by taking part in firm-wide events such as&nbsp;Sync the&nbsp;City.Opportunity for growthWe are a full-service firm which means our trainee solicitors have a choice of eight areas to experience during their training contract. Our size allows us to provide close-knit support from lawyers of all levels and fantastic opportunities to progress and develop. During your training with us, you will have regular reviews and guidance with your supervisor, the training principal&nbsp;and the People &amp; Culture Manager. You will also be paired with a qualified lawyer 'buddy' offering more informal support. Once qualified, our lawyers then pair up with a mentor&nbsp;who supports their career progression to Associate, Senior Associate and Partner levels.Competitive BenefitsWe have a wide range of benefits to offer our trainees from their very first day at LP including:<ul><li>Firm-wide bonus scheme. In both of the first two years of the scheme (the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years), each employee has been paid 10% of their annual salary as a bonus</li><li>Healthcare cash plan</li><li>Wellbeing support</li><li>Free eye tests</li><li>Annual flu vaccination clinic</li><li>Enhanced parental leave</li><li>Free breakfast and fresh fruit</li><li>Free railcard</li><li>Discounted bus travel</li><li>Subsidised city centre parking</li><li>Pension based on full salary and annual advice sessions</li><li>Corporate discounts</li></ul>In addition to the above firm-wide benefits, we also offer all our future trainee solicitors financial support, by means of either (or both) an interest free loan, and / or a contribution payment towards fund their SQE course fees.Further details of the renumeration package will be released to successful candidates upon receipt of a training contract offer.What we are looking forWhilst a strong academic background is important, our main aim is to find candidates who will fit in with the firm and its ethos. Some of the key qualities and skills we look for in applicants are:Teamwork&nbsp;- the firm succeeds by working as a team, not only within each practice area but firm-wide. Our lawyers support one another crossing over departments and areas of law and this better enables us to deliver that all round service to our clients.Organisation&nbsp;- ability to prioritise work and the ability to speak up when more support is needed is crucial. Our trainee&nbsp;solicitors are treated as lawyers from the onset so the ability to juggle a variety of tasks is important.Problem solving&nbsp;- each of our clients comes to us with something they are trying to achieve, resolve or understand. Our job is to support them with this and provide them with the best possible advice. Our trainee solicitors are expected to learn how to identify appropriate advice for our client’s needs.Self-motivation&nbsp;- we seek candidates who will take a very pro-active and driven approach to their development. The teams will adapt the work they give the trainee solicitor according to their individual development and for this to work well, trainees regularly self-reflect, identify their next steps and discuss them with their supervisors.For FAQs and information, click on Apply.

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