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Deadline: 17 January 2025DescriptionWe have a fantastic in-house legal trainee opportunity in the retail sector, for an aspiring solicitor. We are more than just exceptional lawyers here at Iceland. We attract talented aspiring lawyers, each of whom brings their own unique qualities, along with a commercial and collaborative approach, professional drive and a commitment to success. We’re sure you will enjoy working with us.At Iceland, we value teamwork and the working environment almost as much as the work output itself. Our team is focused on commitment, reward and recognition, leadership, taking responsibility and innovation.As a trainee, you will be exposed to a broad variety of legal work spanning many areas of legal expertise, whilst learning to take a commercial approach in an environment that stretches up and down the supply chain, from manufacturing to retail, and across a variety of sectors. &nbsp;The Iceland Legal Team looks after legal matters for the retail business, as well as its wider corporate group, so your working day remains fresh, from one day to the next.&nbsp;You will work on everything from commercial agreements and queries, brand licensing, marketing, corporate transactions, competition and regulatory matters, to employment advisory and disputes, data protection matters and defendant litigation work (including public liability, employer’s liability, and motor claims). &nbsp;We are committed to helping you realise your full potential.&nbsp; As well as learning on the job, you will enjoy the support of the wider Legal Team and be mentored by a senior solicitor throughout your training and beyond.We can offer a training contract, or may be able to offer a graduate solicitor apprenticeship, depending on your existing qualifications, and where you are on your legal training journey.Job descriptionOur training contract is designed to offer you the breadth of experience and training needed to become a well-rounded in-house solicitor, confident to provide legal advice on a broad range of legal matters. You will be given responsibility from an early stage and the opportunity to work alongside senior solicitors and key stakeholders throughout the business.Our training contracts consist of four seats, each lasting six months, in corporate, commercial, employment and defendant litigation.&nbsp; During your training, you will have access to contentious and non-contentious work, and you will have regular performance reviews with your supervising solicitor. &nbsp;They will help you develop the skills you need to deal with the demanding work you will come across every day and they will guide you and ensure that you are actively involved in their work and the work of the team. &nbsp;You will have the opportunity to refine your skills and specialise in the discipline you qualify into.What we are looking forIt is the quality of the candidate that is important to us.&nbsp; We are looking for candidates with:<ul><li>a degree at 2:1 standard (either law degree, or non-law with conversion/SQE preparation course);</li><li>a sharp intellect;</li><li>drive, and an interest in the above specialisms of law;</li><li>commercial awareness;</li><li>good communication and interpersonal skills;</li><li>resolve, resilience, and a conscientious nature;</li><li>independent thought and curiosity;</li><li>a range of interests outside of the law;</li><li>a good sense of humour (this is a must!); and</li><li>a willingness to take on responsibility.</li></ul>If you have these qualities, then we would like to hear from you.&nbsp; Prior completion of the SQE is preferable, but not required.Recruitment processCandidates will undertake a range of assessments to showcase their skills, including a written exercise, short presentation and formal interview.&nbsp; Technical legal knowledge is not required; the aim is to demonstrate that you can analyse and present information, write in a clear and concise manner, provide an opinion and discuss that opinion if questioned and show us your personality.Additional job details:Company benefits<ul><li>A competitive salary with an excellent benefits package</li><li>25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday</li><li>15% store discount, 30% club individual restaurant discount</li><li>Discounted gym membership</li><li>Charity fundraising events</li><li>Educational sponsorship</li><li>Enhanced maternity/paternity leave</li><li>Long service awards</li><li>Reward &amp; recognition</li></ul>LocationNorth West /North WalesContract, dates and working timesFull-time, min 37.5 hours, office basedSalaryCompetitive, and dependent on experienceClosing date&nbsp;&nbsp;17 January 2025

Training Contract/Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship - 2025 - in-house - Iceland Foods

Deadline: 15 January 2025Applications for training contracts are open!At Acuity Law we recognise that our people are our biggest asset and are committed to developing our junior talent by offering a full and varied training programme for aspiring solicitors and lawyers.Nowadays there are multiple routes to entering the legal profession and we have opportunities for those who wish to pursue the following routes:<ul><li>Legal Practice Course followed by a 2-year Training Contract</li><li>Solicitors Qualifying Exams with 2.6 years of Qualifying Work Experience</li><li>Chartered Legal Executive – to become an advanced paralegal or a specialist lawyer</li></ul>What We Are Looking ForAs a future Acuity solicitor, you will have a strong academic background, a keen interest in the commercial world and the appetite to challenge and innovate. With a passion for all things legal, Acuity trainees will be able to demonstrate practical work experience in a commercial environment, legal or otherwise.What to expectOur training contracts are based at our Cardiff head office but there may be the opportunity to do a seat in our other UK offices. We also occasionally have client secondment opportunities.We try to give our trainees the opportunity to develop their own careers by choosing which departments they wish to cover during their training contract. Therefore, whilst we will allocate your first seat, you will be invited to put forward your preferences for the remainder of your training contract with us.Our training contracts adopt a hands-on approach as we believe that you learn more by getting fully involved from the outset. You can also expect high levels of client interaction, partner-led supervision and engagement and real responsibility from your training contract.You will receive regular and constructive feedback from your supervisor or other senior lawyers in the team and you will be allocated a buddy for each seat, most of whom have trained with us.Acuity cultureWe are a team of lawyers that like to do things a little differently. Our team of 100+ exceptional and instinctively commercial lawyers have an entrepreneurial spirit and an appetite for better legal services.As an innovative firm, we adopt a hybrid approach to working and encourage our trainees to work flexibly where possible, in addition to being able to benefit from valuable office time. Whether you prefer being office-based every day or working flexibly, we work with you to ensure the best learning experience possible.We have done away with a strict dress code and entrust our people to dress appropriately for the day ahead; sometimes this will mean jeans and sometimes it may mean a full suit.With an array of Acuity committees comprising Acuity colleagues’ firm-wide, there is plenty of opportunity to get involved. From legal bake-offs, summer parties, quiz nights, ‘Wellbeing Wednesdays’ to our annual netball tournament, there is plenty of opportunity to build great relationships with your colleagues.As legal change-agents, our thought leadership and innovation initiatives provide the ideal opportunity to challenge the status quo and to partner with some of our industry-leading experts. Whether you enjoy producing podcasts or penning legal articles, we encourage our trainees to broaden their interest beyond the realms of the traditional legal world.With a passion for providing bespoke legal solutions, designed with our clients in mind, you could be the pioneer of the next Acuity product. We recognise that our trainees are often best placed to innovate and challenge and we actively engage our trainees in new product development.We understand that pursuing a career in law can be difficult to access for certain individuals and we have a discretionary fund available which we can utilise to aid with social mobility and to help break down the barriers some face with entry into the legal profession.Application processAll applications must be made via our online process. Please do not sent a CV and covering letter as we are unable to accept these<ul><li>Applicants who pass the initial application stage, will be invited to undertake a series of e-psychometric tests and a short video interview.</li><li>An assessment day will then be held consisting of group and written exercises, verbal and critical reasoning tasks, and an opportunity to meet our current trainees and junior lawyers within our firm.</li><li>Final interview with our HR Manager and a selection of Acuity Partners</li><li>Offer will then be made to successful applicants</li></ul>Who should applyAn Acuity Trainee should have a natural drive to succeed, an inquisitive nature, a strong academic background and committed interest in developing a long-term career with us. For us, your training contract is only the start – we are able to offer an exciting and fulfilling defined career path once qualified and so we are looking for candidates that want this too.You will ideally have:<ul><li>A minimum of 3 A-Levels or equivalent at grades BBB or above;</li><li>A degree level at 2:1 or above or working towards (unless there are genuine mitigating circumstances).</li></ul>We are looking for you to demonstrate a real commitment to a career in commercial law by gaining experience and taking commercial modules on your LPC (as applicable).If you have previously applied for a training contract and have been unsuccessful then please note the following.We appreciate that it often takes several rounds of applications before successfully securing a training contract and do not want to discourage you from applying to us again if you feel Acuity Law is the right fit for you – we recognise this is part of the learning process. However, we will only consider a new application from you if you have gained significant work or volunteering experience (at least six months), achieved an award for your academic achievements or addressed any obvious shortcomings since your last application.If you are in the same position as you were when you previously applied, then you will unfortunately not be considered on this occasion.

Training Contract - 2025 - Acuity Law

Deadline 31 December 2024Recruitment of Trainee Solicitors.Lanyon Bowdler takes on four to six trainees each year, so with training contracts usually being for two years we generally have at least eight trainees with us at any one time, and usually around ten.Trainees usually spend six months in each “seat”, so they gain experience in four areas of work.Listen to our podcast Training to be a Solicitor at Lanyon Bowdler <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/training-to-be-a-solicitor-at-lanyon-bowdler-brian/id1582449235?i=1000538154533" target="_blank">via the link</a> – this will give you an idea as to our recruitment process and what you may expect during any interview are you are invited to as well as, if you are successful, information prior to commencing your training contract with us.Training Contracts Commencing September 2026/Contractau Hyfforddi yn Dechrau ym mis Medi 2026We are currently accepting applications for 2026. Please ensure your application is submitted by the end of December 2024.Mae ceisiadau 2025 bellach wedi cau.Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn derbyn ceisiadau ar gyfer 2026. Sicrhewch fod eich cais yn cael ei gyflwyno erbyn diwedd Rhagfyr 2024.Applying for a Training Contract/Gwneud cais am Gontract HyfforddiIf you would like to apply, please send your CV and covering letter to <a href="mailto:LBTrainingContracts@lblaw.co.uk" target="_blank">LBTrainingContracts@lblaw.co.uk</a> or post to:Os hoffech wneud cais, anfonwch eich CV a llythyr eglurhaol at <a href="mailto:LBTrainingContracts@lblaw.co.uk" target="_blank">LBTrainingContracts@lblaw.co.uk</a> neu gallwch eu postio at:Brian Evans Lanyon Bowdler Chapter House North Abbey Lawn Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 5DEWe’d particularly like you to explain why you are applying to Lanyon Bowdler and why you consider you may be a good fit for our firm.Hoffem yn arbennig pe baech yn esbonio pam yr ydych yn gwneud cais i Lanyon Bowdler a pham yr ydych yn ystyried y gallech fod yn ffit dda i’n cwmni.Current TraineesWe currently have eleven trainee solicitors. Not only do we offer our trainees support, guidance and valuable experience in the technical aspects of their work, we encourage them to be part of the firm as a whole. They have opportunities to attend careers fairs, where they can talk to students about how to work towards a future in the law, there are also chances to attend events and seminars, where they can develop their business development skills.

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