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Join Loughborough University – A Great Place to Build Your Legal Career&nbsp;This is an exciting time to join Loughborough University. We are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s leading institutions, ranked 7th in the Complete University Guide 2026, and named University of the Year in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2020. We’ve also been ranked top in the Midlands and consistently feature in the UK’s top ten for student satisfaction.Loughborough is world-renowned for sport too in fact, we’ve been named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects for five years running (QS World Rankings by Subject 2025).From our beautiful 440 acre campus in the heart of Leicestershire to our postgraduate campus on London’s Queen Elizabeth Park, we’re enjoying a period of exceptional success and growth. And to keep moving forward, we need talented, motivated people to join us on this journey.About the RoleWe’re looking for an individual eager to learn and grow, to join our Legal Services team, part of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office.We are offering a career-graded role designed to take you from trainee to qualified Solicitor.What we are offering:&nbsp;&nbsp;A 3-year fixed-term contract, during which you’ll complete a Graduate Solicitor Degree Level Apprenticeship and work towards the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE1 and SQE2). &nbsp;The apprenticeship is a 35-month programme starting in December 2025 and includes:&nbsp;One day per week dedicated to study, supported by Damar Training and Barbri.<ul><li>Four days per week gaining practical, hands-on experience as part of our Legal Services team.</li><li>On successful completion, and subject to business need, you’ll move onto a permanent contract as a qualified Solicitor within the University.</li></ul>The Legal Services team provides high-quality, practical and focused legal advice to help the University achieve its goals. We work closely with academics, professional services and external partners, and our work covers everything from major commercial projects and property developments to supporting the University’s world-class sporting activities.You’ll be joining a friendly and highly regarded team with a strong reputation across the sector. We’re proud to have received national recognition, including:&nbsp;<ul><li>Association of University Legal Practitioners Awards (2024 and 2025)</li><li>LexisNexis Legal Awards (2022)</li><li>Law Society Excellence in Law Awards (2021)</li></ul>For more information, please refer to the Job Description and Person specification.&nbsp;Candidates must be available to commence work by no later than 12 December 2025. &nbsp;Closing date for applications: Monday 8 September 2025Assessment day: Thursday 25 September 2025&nbsp;Final Interviews: Tuesday 30 September 2025

Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship - 2025 - Loughborough University

Closing date for applications is 31 August 2025Starting salary £28,426pa with potential progression to £30,324pa on achieving designated skills and experience&nbsp;37 hours per week (hybrid working)Are you ready to take the next steps in your legal career? This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking Legal Service.We are looking to recruit a motivated and ambitious Trainee Solicitor to strengthen our legal team.&nbsp;You will start in October 2025, and the training will be carried out in line with the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority over a period of two years.You must have a law degree (or non-law degree with conversion) with a minimum grade of 2:1 or equivalent. &nbsp;You must have successfully completed the Legal Practice Course.You must be IT literate, enthusiastic and confident with excellent interpersonal and communications skills, able to act on your own initiative and demonstrate a problem-solving approach throughout the apprenticeship.The ideal candidate will have the confidence to deal with various individuals and groups.&nbsp;You will be supported to undertake the Professional Skills Course whilst gaining invaluable on-the-job experience.&nbsp;You will need to be a team player, reliable, adaptable, conscientious, and able to work to instructions.During your training contract with us you will work across both our Property/Conveyancing team, dealing with a wide range of property and conveyancing matters - and the Litigation Team where you will support the Litigators in dealing with civil and criminal litigation matters.&nbsp;You will develop your legal knowledge, building your academic knowledge of the Law as well as developing your internal and external network and learning about the law relating to local government. &nbsp;&nbsp;Training to be provided<ul><li>Job-specific training through working alongside experienced staff five days a week;</li><li>Attendance as necessary at Professional Skills Courses</li></ul>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.You will join a forward-thinking Council that puts their customers first. We know that in order to provide the best for our residents and visitors, we need to do the same for our people.&nbsp;We have set out to make our workplaces vibrant and happy places to be, places where our people feel safe, content and valued.Our CORE values—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do.We can offer you a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working arrangements, access to electric pool cars, as well as Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance.If you think you have the skills and enjoy a challenge, we’d like to hear from you.Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment in the UK.&nbsp;Closing date for applications is 31 August 2025 Remote assessments will be held on 8/9 September 2025 Interviews will be held on 16-19 September 2025

Trainee Solicitor - 2025 - Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Deadline: 10am 1 September 2025We have a vacancy for a paralegal in the housing and public law team.Paralegals in our housing and public law team support solicitors in a range of interesting work, including judicial review, housing possession and disrepair claims in the County Court, and homelessness challenges and appeals.The role will require someone with an interest in housing and public law who is well organised and has good communication skills. You will be expected to work hard, be flexible, produce excellent written work and establish relationships with a range of clients. We provide a collaborative workplace where you will be well supported and supervised, and we have excellent resources including a modern practice management system which you will be trained to use. The role will also include providing some administrative support and some reception cover.We expect applicants to have a law degree and/or to have undertaken some post-graduate legal training. It would be a suitable role for applicants who will be completing part-time post-graduate studies towards qualification as a solicitor or barrister. Previous relevant experience would be an advantage but is not essential.The position will be for a fixed term of 12 months, with a possibility of further progression. We seek to recruit a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are an accredited London Living Wage employer.Closing date: 10am on Monday 1st September 2025Please note that interviews for shortlisted applicants will be held in the week commencing 8th September 2025.To apply, download visit our website and download our letter for applicants and the application form.

Paralegal - Housing and Public Law - Hopkin Murray Beskine Solicitors

Deadlne: 8 September 2025 5pmCaseworker £29,000 - £30,000, Trainee £31,500Vacancies for Immigration Caseworkers / Trainee SolicitorsWe are one of the UK’s leading legal aid firms ranked in Chambers and the Legal 500 for our immigration work. We believe in justice for all. We are looking to add committed and talented people to our team. We have vacancies for:‍‍We are looking for individuals committed to building a career in immigration and asylum law. For the Caseworker role you will need to be accredited under the Law Society Immigration and Asylum Accreditation (IAAS) scheme at any level.For the Trainee Solicitor role you will need to have (a) passed the LPC or be studying for it part-time, or (b) passed SQE1; and (c) successfully complete a 6-month probationary period as a Caseworker with us before the Training Contract starts. ‍HOW TO APPLY‍Person specifications, job descriptions, application form, equality monitoring form, and more information on working at Wilsons are located on the current vacancies page at <a href="http://www.wilsonllp.co.uk" target="_blank">www.wilsonllp.co.uk</a>. To apply please complete the application form on our website.Wilson Solicitors LLP welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Caseworkers / Trainee Solicitors - Immigration - Wilsons

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.

Vacation scheme / Training Contract - 2026 - Leathes Prior

Application deadline: 30 September 2025Clarkslegal 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 OfficeTrainees 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.

Training Contract - 2027 - Clarkslegal

Deadline for applications is 8 September 2025Why Choose Warners?Warners is a top-tier regional law firm, recognised in Chambers, Legal 500, and other prestigious legal directories. We embrace modernity and innovation while honouring our rich heritage.Early Career OpportunitiesToday’s trainee solicitors are tomorrow’s partners. We are dedicated to nurturing talent, and our training programme reflects this commitment. We onboard two trainees each September, many of whom remain with the firm post-qualification, advancing to senior roles. Several of our current partners, including Mark Davis, Matthew Aves, Kevin Sullivan, and Fiona Taylor, began their careers as trainees here.Comprehensive Training and DevelopmentAs a trainee, you will rotate through four different departments, spending six months in each. You will collaborate closely with your supervisor and gain hands-on experience with a variety of legal issues. Our structured training includes:<ul><li>Induction: Your training begins with a structured induction programme ensuring you are welcomed to the firm as quickly and smoothly as possible.&nbsp; This includes receiving our Welcome Pack which sets out all you need to know about being a Trainee at Warners.</li><li>Buddy: Warners has a very effective Buddy system.&nbsp; You will be allocated your very own Buddy who will be on hand to offer any advice and answer any questions you may have on a day-day basis.</li><li>Appraisals and feedback meetings:&nbsp; These take place regularly with your Team Leader/Supervisor.&nbsp; These are an important part of your training and ensure you are constantly progressing and developing during your trainee programme.</li><li>Training Partner: Our dedicated Training Partner will also play a key role in supporting you through your training contract.</li><li>Our trainees participate in the Professional Skills Course (where relevant) as well as a range of in-house training sessions. We believe in continuous development.</li></ul>Engaging Work EnvironmentWe value a balanced work-life dynamic and encourage our trainees to participate in various firm activities such as:<ul><li>Social Events: Including a summer party and Christmas lunch.</li><li>Inter-Firm Sports Matches: Such as rounders and quiz nights.</li><li>Junior Lawyer Events: Networking and development opportunities.</li><li>Pro Bono Law Clinics: Giving back to the community.</li></ul>Application ProcessWe welcome applications from LPC and SQE candidates who have a 2:1 degree or higher. For SQE candidates, we require that you have passed SQE1. We offer sponsorship for the SQE2 assessment fee, subject to confirmation by our Management Board.Salary &amp; Benefits<ul><li>Competitive salary</li><li>Pension Scheme</li><li>Medicash</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>Paid parking</li><li>Reduced gym membership</li></ul>The selection process includes:<ul><li>Application Review: Assessment of your application form/CV.</li><li>Assessment Process: A competency-based interview with a Partner/s.&nbsp; You may also be required to undertake a written assessment. Further details will be provided once you have been selected for an interview.&nbsp;</li></ul>Who Should Apply?We seek enthusiastic, friendly team players who enjoy challenges and are ready for early responsibility.&nbsp;Ideal candidates will have:<ul><li>Collaboration Skills</li><li>Growth Mindset</li><li>Resilience</li><li>Client Focus</li><li>Business &amp; Commercial Mindset</li><li>Analytical &amp; Problem-Solving Abilities</li></ul>Contact UsIf you have any questions, please email our HR team.Discover more about becoming a trainee at Warners Solicitors and start your journey towards a rewarding legal career with us.Reasonable AdjustmentWarners is committed to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly and without discrimination. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process (including during the interview process), please let us know. Providing information regarding any adjustments you require will not affect your application in any way, and all information provided will be treated confidentially and held in accordance with our Privacy Notice.

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