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Application deadline: 31 March 2025We run a series of very successful and popular week-long vacation placements in June and July each year in our Hull office.Who do we want?You must be available for a week in the summer of 2025 (applications for 2024 are closed)At that time you should have completed the second year of a law degree, or the third year of an academic non-law degree, and be looking to start a training contract in September 2027.You must have the equivalent of three grade Bs at A level, and, if you have not already done so, you must be on target to attain a 2:1 or above in your degree.Above all we are looking for candidates with the right attitude. We expect our staff to be motivated and enthusiastic, and we look for these qualities in our work experience students.Unlike some firms, we do not believe that work experience should involve photocopying or making tea! You will work on real client matters alongside our trainees, solicitors and lawyers by getting involved in drafting documents, conducting research, meeting clients and going to court.Our programme is organised to allow you to spend time in each of the firm's core departments to experience the sort of work we do. We structure our placements like a mini training contract, and a detailed timetable will be issued to you at the start of your placement.You will participate in group exercises and attend a range of informal presentations to learn how Rollits operates as a business. At the end of the week you will be required to make a presentation to members of the firm and your work experience colleagues. And we don't forget about the social side of things so you will be given the opportunity to meet our lawyers and trainees outside of work in a social setting.A work experience placement at Rollits is an excellent opportunity to gain a true insight into our firm, its culture and its people. The programme we run is an important part of our recruitment process and as such we aim to ensure that your experience will be practical, informative and as true to life as a Trainee Solicitor as possible. The more you put into the placement the more you will get out of it; its purpose is as much for you to assess us as it is for us to assess you!How to ApplyPlease complete the on-line application form and submit it together with a covering letter to our training principal.Our work experience programme is unpaid.&nbsp;Rollits is an equal opportunities employer.

Work experience (unpaid) - Summer 2025 - Rollits

Application deadline: ongoing recruitmentTrainee solicitors are a vital part of this firm. We believe strongly in training our own staff internally and adopt a hands on approach wherever possible.&nbsp;Our Jennifer Sole won the lawcareers.net award for best small firm trainer in 2015 and we were shortlisted for a best training award by lawcareers.net for over 5 years until they discontinued their awards. &nbsp; In December 2021 we were awarded a silver medal in the Workplace Happiness Awards sponsored by The Telegraph, and this was without even applying!During their contract, our trainees gain exposure to all of the areas of law we practise and, under supervision, will have client contact from the very beginning.ApplyWe are currently seeking trainee solicitors to work in our London City and High&nbsp;Wycombe offices beginning in 2024 and 2025.There is no deadline for making an application – we are generally always recruiting as the firm’s departments are all growing. We consider applications throughout the year.&nbsp;We often arrange 2-day assessment periods which allow both us and the candidate to obtain an insight into each other.&nbsp;Suitable candidates should have a minimum of a 2:1 degree, if this has already been completed.&nbsp;We do consider applications from candidates who have not yet completed their degree or LPC, and candidates who wish to seek to qualify through the SQE route.If you wish to make an application please send a covering letter/email and your CV&nbsp;to:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:training@curzongreen.co.uk" target="_blank">training@curzongreen.co.uk</a>

Training Contract/Solicitor Apprenticeship - 2024 & 2025 - Curzon Green

Deadline: not statedWe are a renowned multiservice law firm committed to access for justice. Our lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family law, housing, civil liberties and human rights. We are a Legal 500 and Chambers UK recommended firm who are currently recruiting a Paralegal to join our East Dulwich Office in South East London.This is a fulltime position with the successful candidate being part of a dynamic and growing team. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to fee earners, to include:<ul><li>Providing the highest level of client care in the management of client matters</li><li>Building relationships with internal and external parties</li><li>Ensuring that files are managed effectively, meeting set deadlines, complying with precedents, creating letters or documents on the case management system</li><li>Attending clients and completing public funding applications</li><li>Sorting, labelling and indexing large volumes of documents</li><li>Liaising with local authorities, housing associations and medical professionals to request/receive documents</li><li>Assisting with the preparation of hearing bundles</li><li>Attending and taking notes of internal and client meetings</li><li>Ad hoc duties and other related duties as required</li></ul>About you:<ul><li>Committed to access to justice and representing vulnerable clients</li><li>Attention to detail and the confidence to work independently as well as in a team</li><li>Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure</li><li>Have completed either a law degree or the GDL. Ideally, candidates will also have completed the LPC, although this is not essential</li><li>Keen interest in social justice whether through employment or working within the community</li></ul>You will receive a positive and supportive working environment with a team that prides themselves on promoting from within, exposure to industry specialists and a fantastic opportunity to start or continue your development in an award-winning law firm.We are looking for individuals who are able to join the team ASAP and those on short or no notice periods may be preferred.The firm will consider applications from those seeking permanent positions as well as those interested in a 12-month fixed term contract.Salary and benefits will be negotiable and will reflect experience or potential of the candidate but we pay the London living wage as a minimum salary for a 37.5 hourly week.Please send your CV and covering letter to <a href="mailto:recruitment@gtstewart.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@gtstewart.co.uk</a>(Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we are unable to respond to all candidates or provide feedback on your application, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the application deadline then you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.)

Paralegal - Housing - GT Stewart

Application deadline 31 January 2025&nbsp;We will be accepting Training Contract applications in October 2024 to commence in September 2025.Potential trainees should email their CVs with covering letter from the 1st October 2024 to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:careers@adlegal.co.uk" target="_blank">careers@adlegal.co.uk</a>. The deadline for applications is 31st January 2025, with a view to commencing training in September 2025.In your email application please copy and complete the following:&nbsp;<ul><li>first name/last name</li><li>email address</li><li>contact number</li></ul>We are a progressive commercial law firm, committed to providing a superior service and excellent client care.&nbsp;&nbsp;We generally interview and hire in March, to start work in September of that year. Abrahams Dresden recruits two trainees each year.Trainees are given all-round training and are regularly monitored by the Training Partner to assess their progress and development.We look for drive and commitment, independence, creative thinking, personal achievement and personality, as well as a sound academic background.First year trainees will receive a yearly salary of £30,000 and second year trainees will receive £32,000 per year.Training Contract ProgrammeEach trainee spends six months in each of the property and litigation departments and 12 months in the healthcare department.Trainees in the healthcare department will expect to get involved in acquisitions and disposals, mainly of dental practices from an early stage. There will be a goodly amount of due diligence paperwork, drafting from templates and client contact. Trainees will also expect to deal with banking documentation, acting just for the bank on lending propositions or for the bank in parallel with the purchaser client.In the property department, trainees will expect to deal with landlord and tenant documents, a small amount of residential conveyancing and banking documentation.Within the litigation department, trainees will enjoy a very broad cross-section of litigation, from debt collection to matrimonial matters to complex commercial litigation.Trainees are given an all-round training and are regularly monitored by the training partner to assess their progress and development.We look for drive and commitment, independence, creative thinking, personal achievement and personality, as well as a sound academic background.While every member of the firm is expected to work hard, we have a 'work to live' culture. We encourage trainees to stay on with us when their training contract finishes, if we have a suitable vacancy in a department which interests them.Our trainees must have completed a law degree or the CPE/GDL and the Legal Practice Course.&nbsp;We also favour applicants that have at least one year's legal work experience as a paralegal.We are committed to providing a superior service and excellent client care. It's also a fun place to work. If you are interested in a slightly less formal experience than you might have expected, do please apply to us for a role.What our trainees sayAmy McFarland: “Probably the best thing that I can say about the firm is that I enjoy each day as it comes and I never get that Monday morning feeling. On a more practical note, I would say that I enjoy far more client contact than I would have expected. Also, I enjoy and benefit from working closely with the senior fee earner with whom I am working on any particular job.”Jasmine Sudworth “As a trainee at Abrahams Dresden, I have had the opportunity to be involved in a diverse range of work, from attending client meetings, to advising on redundancy payments, to applying for civil restraint orders. This month I have also spent a whole week in the central London family court assisting in a multi-million pound divorce!”Employment OpportunitiesAs a young, dynamic and expanding firm of solicitors, we are always on the lookout for enthusiastic, highly motivated and bright candidates at all levels of qualification and in every discipline.If you would like to join the team please send a CV and covering letter by email to Keely Durrant.Contact: <a href="mailto:careers@ad-solicitors.co.uk" target="_blank">careers@ad-solicitors.co.uk</a>

Training Contract - September 2025 - Abrahams Dresden

About UsWe’re on a mission to make sure everyone has access to the law.Lawhive is an online platform for consumers and small businesses to get legal help for a fraction of the cost of a law firm. Our platform combines regulated human lawyers collaborating alongside the world’s first AI lawyer specifically built for consumer legal work.Equal access to the law is one of the biggest and most pressing unsolved problems in society today. We’re passionate about levelling the playing field and believe access to the law should be a basic utility in society.Our AI lawyer Lawrence is built on top of our own fine tuned LLM and recently passed the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE).We have backing from leading US and UK VC funds and from founders and executives who've built some of the biggest startups like Bloom &amp; Wild, Primer, SignalAI, Spotify, Meta, Curve, Monzo, Tide.The RoleWe’re hiring a Legal Assessment Specialist to join our excellent front-line customer team helping clients access the legal services they need.Reporting to the Customer Operations team, every member of the Legal Assessment team is talking to customers consistently, using our knowledge base, tooling and the support of our team to ensure clients are getting the best and most appropriate legal help. Every LAS is directly involved in our process and product, and can help to shape a fast moving legal technology start-up.What the job involves<ul><li>Communicating directly with clients who approach Lawhive for legal help</li><li>Assessing legal problems and proposing solutions</li><li>Answering client questions and handling objections (via phone, email and webchat)</li><li>Being on the look-out for opportunities to improve our product and processes</li><li>Transforming the way people access their legal rights and making legal help accessible to everyone!</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>You’re opinionated AF and want to help us change the legal system for the better</li><li>You have a demonstrable understanding of the law -- either you've worked as a paralegal, have a law degree or have practical experience dealing with consumer legal issues - e.g. working at citizens advice</li><li>You’re able to communicate clearly and have experience on the phone -- ideally talking through legal matters with clients</li><li>You have an active interest in sales and possess a "sales mindset"</li><li>You understand the importance of being commercially aware</li><li>You are highly organised and can demonstrate your attention to detail</li><li>You’re motivated and ambitious. You are capable of learning and adapting in a fast changing startup environment</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>You’ve had experience in a sales role or can show a demonstrable interest in sales</li><li>You have been an early hire at a high growth startup</li></ul>Benefits✈️&nbsp; 34 Holidays (25 days annual leave + your birthday off + bank hols in England)🏠&nbsp; Quality home workstation setup/equipment💰&nbsp; Equity (Share Options)💰&nbsp; Pension⛳️&nbsp; Regular team building activities, socials, and annual retreat!

Legal Assessment Specialist - Lawhive

Accutrainee Training Contracts selection process has no deadline and is open all year round. You can apply to us at any time.Our selection process is no walk in the park – but that’s because we’re looking for the best and we’re willing to put time, energy and care into finding exceptional candidates. Our clients demand the best and that’s what we deliver to them. We recognise that excellent candidates sometimes slip through the net because of personal circumstances or any number of reasons. We are not put off by this – we’ll assess your skills, competencies, attitude and aptitude. If we think you have the potential to become an outstanding solicitor, we want to help you become just that.If successful, we will start matching you with placements available from our clients, based on your previous experiences, your set of skills but also your preferences. If you are shortlisted and selected for a placement, that’s when your training contract/QWE starts.&nbsp;You will be employed by Accutrainee and seconded to the law firm or in-house team for a fixed term period of typically 6 months or more. In this way we will take you through the 2 year training contract or QWE, mentoring you and supporting you every step of the way.With over 10 years experience helping legal professionals to qualify as Solicitors, it is easy to understand why Accutrainee is one of the first choices on any aspiring solicitor’s shortlist. Whatever your circumstances or stage of your career, we are here to help as your essential partner to qualification.Whether you are you looking to qualify through the traditional Training Contract route or through the new Solicitor Qualifying Examination route, Accutrainee has got you covered.We have the flexibility to offer you opportunities at a wide range of in-house legal teams, large city law firms, boutiques, start-ups and everything in between. We DON’T stop there, joining Accutrainee means you will get access to a huge range of benefits:<ul><li>Personalised mentoring from a specially selected senior lawyer.</li><li>Dedicated training and development through our Pathways platform.</li><li>Varied and interesting work placements.</li><li>A competitive salary.</li><li>Our industry expertise in developing the very best lawyers of tomorrow.</li></ul>Your Pathway to QualificationWhichever path you choose to take, Accutrainee has the knowledge and expertise to ensure our trainees enter the profession with the necessary skills and competencies demanded of modern lawyers.<ul><li>Training Contract Pathway</li></ul>Our unique Training Contract is designed around you and we focus on tailoring your secondments around your preferences both in terms of practice areas and type of organisation.Accutrainee, as your training establishment, will continually monitor and assess both the work you are conducting, as well as your development throughout your training contract.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Requirements<ul><li>A-Level (or equivalent)</li><li>Qualifying law degree or GDL (please apply to us towards the end of your LLB/GDL)</li><li>LPC (you can apply to us even if you haven’t completed the LPC)</li></ul>OR<ul><li>QWE Pathway</li></ul>With the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route, aspiring solicitors will need to complete two SQE assessments along with two years of Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) to qualify as solicitors.We can offer you interesting and challenging placements as part of your QWE that offers high quality legal work and excellent levels of responsibility. Not only that but during the time you are with us you will be offered mentoring and support from our expert team of mentors and graduate team.Requirements<ul><li>A-Level (or equivalent)</li><li>Degree (or equivalent)</li><li>SQE Part 1 (our clients will want you to have some level of legal training and so if you haven’t completed an LLB degree or GDL, we are more likely to be able to place you once you have passed SQE Part 1)</li></ul>Duties and ResponsibilitiesDepending on your personalised plan you may complete a mix of contentious and non-contentious placements with us. Candidates will have opportunities to develop different practice skills and gain the valuable experience needed to prepare them for qualification.What we do know is that each and every one of our trainees receives high levels of responsibility as they are placed only when there is a genuine need for their help in the team. Our trainees need to be ready to hit the ground running and adapt quickly to become valuable members of the teams they work in knowing they can rely on an enhanced support system as well as mentoring to guide them every step of the way.Who Should Apply?We are looking for candidates with strong intellectual, analytical and problem-solving skills, good communication and organisational skills with the ability to demonstrate resilience, commercial awareness, teamwork, a passion for law and dedication to succeed.&nbsp;Any mitigating circumstances will be considered during the selection process.When to apply?We are continually recruiting and do not have deadlines. Our secondments can start at any time throughout the year.&nbsp;Most candidates apply either towards the end of their LLB degree or after completing the GDL, LPC or SQE Part 1.Further questions?Go to our website <a href="https://accutrainee.com/trainee-solicitors/" target="_blank">https://accutrainee.com/trainee-solicitors/</a>&nbsp;

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