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Application deadline: 31 July 2025Our commitment to each of our trainee solicitors is an investment in the future growth of our firmWe are proud to be lawcareers.net award winners for the “Medium Regional Law Firm – Best Trainer” based on positive feedback provided by our trainees.&nbsp;We only accept a small number of trainees each year.&nbsp; This allows us to ensure in-depth and personalised coaching and training.&nbsp; Quite often, as a trainee, you will work in the same room as a Partner or experienced Associate solicitor which has proved to enhance a trainee’s learning and development experience.We run a ‘buddy’ programme for all trainees.&nbsp;In the lead-up to joining the firm and during your training contract, there is direct contact with either one of our second-year trainees or a newly qualified solicitor.&nbsp;Your ‘buddy’ is a great source of information and support both before and during your training contract.What to expect as a traineeOnce you join the firm, we are committed to providing stimulating work and rewarding experiences.&nbsp; You will be given early responsibility, work on live matters, undertake meaningful tasks, and be a valued member of the Taylor Walton team from the off.&nbsp; With our three office locations, you will not only have the chance to experience up to four different practice areas, you may also work in different offices. This is a great way to get to know everyone in the firm and to really experience all that Taylor Walton, as a busy and successful law firm, has to offer your career.We are committed to helping our trainees develop skills beyond giving legal advice so that you develop as a rounded practitioner.&nbsp; Trainees are encouraged and supported to acquire business development confidence through a young professionals networking scheme and skills development training.&nbsp;Our trainees and newly qualified solicitors, along with other firm volunteers, are driving members of our Charity Champions fundraising and volunteering events.Your career beyond your training contractOur retention rate of trainees into newly qualified positions with the firm is exceptionally high.&nbsp;We see the training contract as the potential start of your long-term career with us and as part of the future success of the firm.In recruiting our trainees, we look beyond the training contract itself and see each individual as a part of the future success of the firm.Financial SupportWe appreciate that the route to qualification can be costly, so to help ease the financial pressure on you, we offer part-sponsorship towards the cost of the LPC or SQE.Apply for a training contractWe set high standards for our lawyers and set equally high expectations when recruiting.&nbsp; We invite applications from candidates who have a strong academic track record (minimum 2.1 degree; non-law degrees are welcome), those with a real enthusiasm for our practice areas and specifically joining Taylor Walton, those who demonstrate commercial awareness, a client-centric approach and have an aptitude for new business.Impact of the SQEWe welcome applications from those who intend to complete the LPC or SQE.&nbsp; You may only start a training contract with us once you have successfully passed the LPC, or passed both SQE 1 and 2, or have taken SQE 2 (awaiting results).&nbsp; We have a proven track record of developing trainees into rounded, highly accomplished and newly qualified solicitors.&nbsp; Our two-year structured training contract is designed to give you a wide, challenging and skills-based training opportunity under the supervision of trained Partners and lawyers.&nbsp; For these reasons, we do not accept any other qualifying work experience – all applicants are expected to complete a full two year training contract to be considered for a newly qualified position on qualification after our training contract programme.Occasionally, we have opportunities to join us straight from school as a Solicitor Apprentice, Paralegal or CILEx Apprentice.&nbsp; When opportunities arise, they will be advertised under Current Opportunities.We also offer a Summer Placement in 2025 and the application deadline for this is 31/03/2025.Our summer placement is a fantastic opportunity to experience work in the firm as a student trainee solicitor.&nbsp;The structured placement takes place for two weeks in July each year.&nbsp;The placement is designed for those in their penultimate year of their Law degree or those looking to secure a training contract commencing at our next intake.&nbsp;We aim to offer you the opportunity to experience work in both a commercial department and one of our private client departments.&nbsp;If successful in your application, you can expect to be involved in research tasks, attend client meetings and court, practice drafting skills and work alongside experienced fee earners on genuine client matters. We provide excellent opportunities to enhance your team working skills by working with fellow summer students on a case study considering issues facing the legal market.&nbsp;You will also meet Partners and Associates, hear about their journey into law and their professional career highlights, as well as work closely and socialise with our trainee solicitors.

Training Contract (2027) & vacation scheme (2025) - Taylor Walton

APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: not stated to apply as soon as possibleMany of our current Directors trained at Ward Gethin Archer and we understand that work experience is a great way for those at the start of their career to get a better understanding of what their future career could entail. We are also keen to find potential future employees who we can look to assist in qualification and retain within the firm to potentially become a future Director themselves.&nbsp;We are not able to offer work experience outside of the placement dates detailed.Our firmOur firm's roots go back to the early 1800s. Today, we are proud to have over 150 staff working in multiple offices across the East of England- from King's Lynn to Ely, Chatteris, and beyond. We understand that people are the key ingredient to having a firm that spans multiple centuries, so we aim to offer as much flexibility as possible.

Work experience (unpaid) - Summer 2025 - Ward Gethin Archer

Deadlines:Easter Vacation Scheme - 26 February 2025Summer Vacation Scheme- 23&nbsp;July 2025There 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 Vacation Scheme 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.Our award-winning Vacation Scheme invites students wishing to get a taster of what it is like to work at LP&nbsp;before applying for a training contract. Scoring highly in the Legal 500&nbsp;Future Lawyers survey rankings, the scheme offers visitors time to complete some real work alongside our partners and staff and to show us your skills.The 2025 Vacation Scheme will last a week and will run once during the Easter holidays and again in the Summer.&nbsp;During your week you will be given the chance to meet&nbsp;with our lawyers and current trainee solicitors, spend time in various teams practising different legal disciplines, and take part in a number of group exercises.&nbsp; Amongst other awards, we have been winners in the&nbsp;Legal 500 Future Lawyers&nbsp;'Social Life' category many times so you know there will be a visit to the pub at the end of the week!We recruit for both weeks separately so make sure you apply before the deadline for the week you wish to join. Due to the limited number of spaces available (we take up to five visitors per week) we usually have to prioritise applications from those eligible to apply for a training contract during the same year. Ordinarily this means that you will be in your second or third year of a full-time law degree, in your final year of a non-law degree or undertaking post graduate study. That being said, if you are applying for the Summer week and have just finished your first year of law, then we would certainly consider your application.To apply,&nbsp;please send a covering letter and a copy of your CV.&nbsp;Your application should outline your interests, career plans and why you feel you are the right candidate to spend a week with us.

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