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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

DeadlinesInsight Day: by Friday 24th January 2025Training Contract: 30th June 2025Why choose Wilkes?Based in Birmingham, Wilkes is a growing firm with regional roots, national know-how, and an international outlook. We are a full-service firm across commercial, private client, and public sector work. Our focus? Doing right by people, working together, and being there for you. As you step into our trainee solicitor pathway, know it's more than a job - it's becoming part of a firm that values honesty, ambition, and shared success.Each year, we recruit 4 to 5 trainee solicitors. Applications are accepted from anyone in their second year of a degree onwards. If you would like to apply, complete the application form on our website, detailing your academic achievements, work experience, and reasons for applying. Ensure all sections are fully completed before submission. After submission, you'll receive a confirmation email; if not, contact us. Applications are reviewed after the closing date, and candidates typically hear back within a month regarding interviews. In rare cases where academic requirements are not met after an offer, each situation is reviewed individually, with offers withdrawn only in exceptional circumstances.A career as a solicitor is intellectually demanding, so we require strong academic achievement: a minimum of ABB at A Level (or equivalent) and at least a 2.1 degree classification. However, we assess applicants holistically, considering any mitigating circumstances. If offered a training contract, you must successfully pass your Legal Practice Certificate (LPC) or complete the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) requirements. LPC candidates must meet SRA transitional arrangements and complete the LPC before starting. SQE candidates must pass SQE1 before starting, with the option to complete SQE2 during the training contract, supported by a £1,500 contribution. We're also looking for curiosity, drive, teamwork, client focus, and integrity in our trainees.Future trainees may have the opportunity to work as paralegals at Wilkes before starting their training contracts, gaining valuable practical experience. During your training, you'll be supervised by qualified staff and have regular meetings with our Training Principal, Mark Hodgson. You’ll also access online webinars and a Junior Fee Earner programme focused on essential soft skills like networking and negotiation. Your training contract typically includes four 6-month seats across various practice areas, such as Corporate &amp; Commercial, Real Estate, and Personal Injury. Trainees at Wilkes handle significant work, from drafting documents and attending client meetings to participating in trials and mediations.We don't want our candidates to jump through hoops to secure a role with us. Instead our focus is on getting to know you as an individual, what your strengths are and what you aim to achieve in your career as a solicitor.We have a single interview day. You will firstly complete a short exercise which aims to help us ascertain whether you have the practical skills needed to be a solicitor. After this you will have a face-to-face interview with, amongst others, our Training Principal, Mark Hodgson and another Partner.Following the interview, we aim to get back to candidates as soon as possible.Our trainee salaries are reviewed annually to stay competitive, with a starting salary of £26,000 for 2023 and a minimum of £46,000 upon qualifying. Benefits include 24 days of annual leave (with options to purchase more), 2 days paid for volunteering, 4% matching pension contributions, life assurance at 4x base salary, a Medicash health cash plan, and discounts on conveyancing, wills, gym memberships, and more. Training seats are based in either our Birmingham City Office or Stanton Office in Shirley, Solihull. We aim to retain as many trainees as possible, with regular discussions about your preferred area of law and opportunities to apply for newly qualified vacancies as they arise. For any queries, contact <a href="mailto:mhodgson@wilkes.co.uk" target="_blank">mhodgson@wilkes.co.uk</a>, or reach out to our current trainees via the provided links for insights into life at Wilkes.Insight DaysOur Insight Days are back, taking place in February and March 2025, and applications are now open!Attending one of our Insight Days gives you access to practical sessions, an opportunity to meet our trainees, and gain insight into life at a city-centre law firm.To apply, send your CV and a cover letter detailing why you're passionate about law and what you hope to gain from your experience at Wilkes to <a href="mailto:recruitment@wilkes.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@wilkes.co.uk</a> by Friday 24th January.For more information and to apply, select Apply.

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