Trainee Solicitor - 2027 Intake

Key Responsibilities

• The opportunity to work in at least three of our specialist areas. Typically, this is achieved by rotating departments every six months, so that trainees undertake four seats in total.
• Access to a shared funding model that is tailored to the needs of trainees who are required to undertake any SQE exams during their training contract.
• A first-year trainee salary of: £34,750 in Liverpool and Manchester and £41,750 in London (Salaries are reviewed annually and any increase to these rates will be effective from September 2027)
• A comprehensive learning and development curriculum aligned to key milestones in our training contracts.
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus all public holidays and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave when the office closes between Christmas and New Year
• Access to a SMART pension scheme and annual travel insurance
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits including, private medical insurance, 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme, and income protection cover.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Have achieved 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including Maths and English
• Have completed, or will complete by July 2027, one or more of the following:
• a law degree (or Level 6 equivalent);
• a non-law degree and a law conversion course such as the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL);
• a postgraduate law course (such as LLM/LPC)
• Achieved or will achieve by July 2027 a minimum of 2:1 in their degree
• Be meeting the required performance expectations in their current role (for internal candidates only)

• Achieved strong A-Level grades (or equivalent qualifications, excluding EPQ)
• Evidence of prior legal work experience (such as participation in a work experience/vacation scheme and/or time spent working in a law firm in roles such as a paralegal or legal assistant)

Benefits