It’s important to get a good start to your career in law, and with this in mind our Trainee programme has been designed to enable you to get the most from a combination of on-the-job training, courses and seminars.
We aim to attract high-calibre Trainees who will contribute to the success of our business and we are interested in candidates who achieved consistently good grades from school (A + B in Higher or A levels) and have obtained, or are on track to obtain, at least a 2:1 degree. We also specifically take into consideration your personal characteristics and are looking for excellent communication skills, sound planning and organisational skills as well as the ability to work as part of a team.
Our application process for 2020 traineeships is now open. Candidates can apply by completing our application form. The deadline for acceptance of completed applications is 5pm on Tuesday 31 July 2018.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend our interview and selection process which will take place during the week commencing 20 August 2018.
We are interested in receiving a wide range of applications from both those who have worked with us and also individuals with different experiences.
You will generally meet with partners and our HR team.
We like to get to know you as a person so in addition to competency based questions, we are keen to hear more about you and your interests.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are keen to start their law careers with us. Key qualities that we look for include commercial awareness, good communication skills, a strong academic record as explained above, the ability to manage a varied workload, good organisational skills and the ability to solve problems.
We generally recruit around ten trainees across our three offices.
Your traineeship generally gives you the opportunity to work in four different areas. We ask for details of your preferences throughout your traineeship. While we will try to give you the opportunity to work in some of your preferred areas the needs of the business ultimately determine where trainees are placed.
Our trainees have opportunities throughout their traineeship to meet with clients.
You will be asked for your preferred location at interview. Most trainees do not change offices during their traineeship.
We have a couple of social evenings before you join the firm – these are informal and give you the opportunity to meet with our current trainees and also some partners.
We like to keep in contact with you between accepting our offer and joining the firm. We will invite you to some informal social evenings and you can also subscribe to our e updates and keep up to date with current legal developments.
There will be lots of opportunities for training and development throughout your traineeship and in each seat you will have a mentor to provide support and guide you during your time in that area. In addition, you will have a review every thirteen weeks which helps ensure you are progressing well in your traineeship.
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