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Deadline: 5 February 2025Regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”. A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do.Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an ‘outstanding firm’ for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited.We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. If you are passionate about our areas of law and eager to advance your career with us, please submit your CV and application online.<h5>Child Care Department Background:</h5>Applauded by The Legal 500 has ‘an extremely knowledgeable and hugely capable child care team’, our highly specialised Child Care Department is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 UK and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories for its expertise in all aspects of child care law.Our Child Care Law department approaches each case with a level of understanding only achievable through specializing in Child Care law. The key aspect of our work is assisting guardians to represent a child and representing parents. We act for children, parents and family members to provide expert advice to adopted parents and the birth parents who are considering adoption. The department also advises same-sex couples on child care matters, including child care arrangements following divorce, separation or dissolution of a civil partnership, adoption, co-parenting and surrogacy.Setting us apart from other firms, the Child Care Law department consists of members of the Law Society Children and Family Panel Members. The majority are also members of the Association for the Lawyers for Children, and of Resolution (formerly known as the Solicitors Family Law Association). Duncan Lewis is one of few firms in the UK that are on the Lord Chancellor’s International Child Abduction and Contact Unit (ICACU) referral list. We have acquired a number of kite-marks and accreditations which are testament to the quality of the specialised work our staff undertake. We have had several high profile cases, which have been reported, which include caste, underage marriages and international elements.<h5>Main Responsibilities of the Role:</h5><ul><li>Report directly to Department Director</li><li>Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs</li><li>Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private children cases including child abduction; child protection issues; special guardianship and adoption matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li><li>Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases</li><li>Dealing with correspondence</li><li>Maintaining accurate time costing procedures</li><li>Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly</li><li>Ensuring compliance with file management</li></ul><h5>Key Skills Required:</h5><ul><li>Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publicly funded Child Care Law</li><li>A strong academic background with a Law degree</li><li>Legal experience as a Child Care Paralegal/Advisor</li><li>Clear understanding and application of Children Laws</li><li>Business acumen and the ability to market the Company</li><li>Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people</li><li>Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance</li><li>Committed team player, self -motivated and professional</li><li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills</li></ul><h5>What we offer</h5><ul><li>Competitive salary</li><li>A fantastic supportive team</li><li>Excellent progression opportunities</li><li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li></ul>The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.<h5>Equal Opportunities:</h5>Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce. We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies.APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Paralegal - Children Law - Duncan Lewis

Application deadline: 5 February 2025Regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”. A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do.Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an ‘outstanding firm’ for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited.We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. If you are passionate about our areas of law and eager to advance your career with us, please submit your CV and application online.Housing Department Background:Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court.Main Responsibilities of the Role:<ul><li>Report directly to Department Director</li><li>Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs</li><li>Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li><li>Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases</li><li>Dealing with correspondence</li><li>Maintaining accurate time costing procedures</li><li>Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly</li><li>Ensuring compliance with file management.</li></ul>Key Skills Required:<ul><li>Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publicly funded Housing Law</li><li>A strong academic background with a Law degree</li><li>Legal experience as a Housing Paralegal/Advisor</li><li>Clear understanding and application of Housing Laws</li><li>Business acumen and the ability to market the Company</li><li>Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people</li><li>Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance</li><li>Committed team player, self -motivated and professional</li><li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills</li></ul>What we offer<ul><li>A fantastic supportive team</li><li>Excellent progression opportunities</li><li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li></ul>The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.Equal Opportunities:Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforceWe guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies.

Paralegal - Housing - Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Application deadline: 5 February 2025Regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”. A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do.Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an ‘outstanding firm’ for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited.We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce.Court of Protection Department Background:The Court of Protection adjudicates or resolves disputes that concern adults who lack mental capacity to make decisions. Disputes typically include whether the person has the capacity to make decisions and what is in that person’s best interests.Our Court of Protection team has been recognised by The Legal 500 for their dedication to achieving the best possible results for their clients and for putting a “tremendous amount of work” into their cases. The team is multidisciplinary team regularly collaborating with the company’s experts in mental capacity, mental health, community care, clinical negligence, family, childcare and public law.We are dedicated to our clients and support family members and advocates, and are regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor in cases relating to the wellbeing of an individual who lacks capacity, including health and welfare, medical treatment, financial issues and mental capacity.Main Responsibilities of the Role:<ul><li>Report directly to Department Director</li><li>Professional proactive approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs</li><li>Assisting with Court of Protection matters including personal injury trusts; statutory wills and gift applications; deputyship applications; on-going deputyship administration; health and social care judicial review and ancillary applications such as trustee orders</li><li>Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases</li><li>Dealing with correspondence. Maintaining accurate time costing procedures</li><li>Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly</li><li>Ensuring compliance with file management</li></ul>Key Skills Required:<ul><li>Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publicly funded Court of Protection matters</li><li>A strong academic background with a Law degree</li><li>Legal experience as a Court of Protection Paralegal/Advisor</li><li>Clear understanding and application of Court of Protection</li><li>Business acumen and the ability to market the Company</li><li>Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people</li><li>Excellent written communication and drafting skills</li><li>Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance</li><li>Committed team player, self -motivated and professional</li><li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills</li></ul>What we offer<ul><li>Competitive salary</li><li>A fantastic supportive team</li><li>Excellent progression opportunities</li><li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li></ul>The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.Equal Opportunities:Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce.We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies.We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies.

Paralegal - Court of Protection - Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Deadline: not stated so apply as soon as possibleNB Stewarts recruits trainees exclusively from its paralegal pool.OverviewThe Pro Bono department work alongside the Injury departments to provide a free and comprehensive legal service as part of our commitment to help those with serious injury. The team provide patients and their families with free legal advice on any issues that can arise following a serious injury or illness. Those issues can include: Debt and financial issues; Critical illness/personal accident insurance; Powers of attorney/deputyship applications; Post-discharge care; Housing; and Welfare benefits.&nbsp;For full details, refer to the job description available via the Apply link.The paralegal role overview<ul><li>The firm does not employ secretaries. Instead, our paralegals provide all the administrative support to our fee-earners, with assistance from our general office team and executive assistants as necessary.</li><li>The paralegal role consists of fee earning and administrative tasks. Paralegals have chargeable hours targets of 525 hours per annum.</li></ul>Paralegal recruitment<ul><li>To apply for a vacancy, please email our recruitment team with a covering letter (one page maximum) and a full CV.</li></ul>The process:<ul><li>All applications are screened by our recruitment team.</li><li>If a candidate’s application meets our requirements, we will review it using Rare Recruitment, a contextualised recruitment tool.</li><li>First round interviews are conducted by our Early Careers Recruitment Advisor, via Zoom.</li><li>A shortlist of candidates is then given to the hiring manager to review. If you are successful at the first stage interview, you will be invited to attend an in-person second stage interview with the hiring manager.</li><li>After your interviews, we will review your performance and aim to get back to you with a decision as quickly as possible. Regardless of the outcome, we are committed to providing constructive feedback on your interview performance.</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Paralegal candidates must have at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree.</li><li>Candidates must have fully completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC), Solicitor’s Qualifying Examination (SQE) 1 or Bar Course and have received their final result.</li><li>Ideally, candidates have gained some previous relevant work experience, although candidates straight from law school with excellent academics are also encouraged to apply.</li><li>Applicants should ideally be able to commit to at least 12 months service and must be able to work on a full-time basis.</li></ul>Hints and tips for applying<ul><li>Please make sure you check your application for grammar and spelling mistakes.</li><li>Try to make your CV and cover letter stand out from the crowd by highlighting your skills and achievements inside and outside of your work experience and studies. This is your chance to sell yourself.</li><li>Think about why you want to work for Stewarts rather than any other law firm, and make sure this comes across in your application and interview.</li><li>It’s not just about skillset; we aim to recruit paralegals who respect our values.</li></ul>

Paralegal - Pro Bono Personal Injury - Stewarts

Deadline not stated: apply as soon as possibleTraining ContractsWe are&nbsp;looking&nbsp;for a bright, enthusiastic and organised&nbsp;person to join Tinklin Springall as a&nbsp;receptionist, with a view to becoming a fee earning paralegal. We hope this appointment would then lead onto&nbsp;a training contract following 12 months&nbsp;as a paralegal.&nbsp;We only employ paralegals who can&nbsp;progress to a training contract with us.&nbsp;You will initially work as a receptionist but you will also start to carry out some&nbsp;paralegal type work during this time. You will&nbsp;mainly be working&nbsp;for the&nbsp;main training partner with a view to continuing in his department, initially&nbsp;as a paralegal.Following satisfactory&nbsp;completion of&nbsp;the period as&nbsp;a receptionist&nbsp;you&nbsp;will then progress on&nbsp;to become a fee earning paralegal. You will be treated as&nbsp;if your training contract had started at that time with the intention that you receive three years training. Successful completion of 12 months in the paralegal role&nbsp;is intended to lead&nbsp;seamlessly&nbsp;into&nbsp;the two-year training contract. You will&nbsp;be&nbsp;working within three or four different departments in the firm.You will spend the majority of your time, whether as a paralegal, or under your training contract, sitting in&nbsp;with a partner. You will be involved in client work and when we feel you are ready for it, will deal with some&nbsp;clients directly. Your responsibilities will increase as you progress. You will attend our in house training as soon as you start as a paralegal.&nbsp;There are formal and informal reviews of how you are progressing and a genuine “open door” policy throughout the firm. We want you to understand what you are doing and why, not paint by numbers!&nbsp;We aim to produce well trained and effective solicitors with good practical knowledge and experience from their training.Whilst experience is not essential the successful candidate must have completed a law degree/CPE and the LPC. You must have a keen eye for attention to detail and live within a sensible commute to the office.&nbsp;

Receptionist/Paralegal with potential for Training Contract - Tinklin Springall

Deadline 28 February 2025Solicitor ApprenticeAre you looking to unlock your potential and gain invaluable legal experience to enable you to qualify as a Solicitor without the burden of university debt?At VWV, we're proud to be entering&nbsp;our third year of supporting Solicitor Apprentices in the firm. Managing&nbsp;our early careers talent is at the heart of our recruitment strategy, by offering Solicitor Apprenticeships we're hoping to tap into a diverse range of talent previously denied to the legal profession but most definitely considered by us as a missed opportunity.How Does It Work?The VWV Solicitor Apprenticeship is a 6-year Level 7 programme.&nbsp;Across four days per week, you'll learn on the job by&nbsp;supporting one of our legal teams, with one day per week being your allocated study day.&nbsp; You'll have a supervisor who will help you to develop and make sure you're working towards your qualification.&nbsp; You'll also have a buddy, who can support and guide you, plus you'll receive pastoral support from a member of the Early Talent Team.&nbsp; Although you'll start in one team, as you move through your apprenticeship, you'll have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of different legal areas which could include: Real Estate, Private Client, Commercial, Personal Injury and Charities, among many others.&nbsp; &nbsp;VWV is a hybrid organisation, so you could on occasion be working from home, however mostly you can expect to work from the office alongside your supervisor in order to gain exposure critical to your learning and development.&nbsp;After four years you'll have achieved an LLB (Hons) in Legal Practice at which time you'll join our Trainee Solicitors rotating into a different team every six months, enabling you to become a well-rounded commercial lawyer. &nbsp;During those final two years you'll sit your SQE1 and SQE2 exams. &nbsp;At the end of the six years (and subject to character and suitability assessment) you'll be a fully qualified Solicitor registered with the SRA!As you may be aware, Level 7 apprenticeship funding is currently under government review. We're working closely with our education provider,&nbsp;the University of Law, to establish what this means for the programme and whilst we're committed to supporting apprentices at VWV some specifics (e.g. start date) may be subject to change once the government confirms the new funding guidelines.What's The Eligibility Criteria?Offers (subject to mitigating circumstances) will be conditional upon securing three A-Levels (or equivalent) at grade B or above and five GCSEs at grade 4-9 (or equivalent) two of which must be Maths and English.How Much Does It Cost?Nothing!&nbsp; Not only are all your tuition fees paid, but you'll also receive a competitive salary and attractive employee benefits such as paid holiday, local discounts, transport discounts, pension contributions, private medical insurance, and life assurance.Who Is the Training Provider?We're delighted to partner with the University of Law (ULaw) for the independent study and skills coaching.&nbsp; VWV have a long-standing relationship with ULaw, they've been our LPC and PSC provider for many years and&nbsp;we're also working with them on our SQE provision, they understand our firm's drivers and their course content aligns with the direction of the firm's longer-term vision.What Will I Be Doing Day to Day?Responsibilities will vary and increase as you work through the apprenticeship, though initially you can expect to gain experience in general legal administrative work such as legal contract management, photocopying, scanning, drafting correspondence, answering client calls, attending client meetings, file opening and file closing, preparing files and bundles, legal research and billing preparation.&nbsp; For more detail on the key tasks and expectations of a Solicitor Apprentice, see the attached sample Job Description.Hear Directly from Our Current Solicitor ApprenticesWe're holding an online information session at 5pm on Tuesday 21st January .&nbsp; This is an excellent opportunity to hear more about the programme from some of our current apprentices as well as representatives from VWV and the University of Law, plus ask any questions that you may have. If you'd like to attend, please register via the link on our website.Who Are We Hoping Will Apply?We're looking for resilient budding lawyers who thrive through practical on the job learning, individuals who are passionate and determined to start their career in law. &nbsp;Throughout our assessment process we seek out natural team players with excellent analytical skills, together with great organisational skills and good written and verbal communication skills.&nbsp;How To Apply and What to Expect During the Assessment ProcessWe're striving to be an inclusive employer, to create a workplace and environment that promotes and values&nbsp;diversity, where everyone, regardless of background, can reach their full potential. Contact our recruiter to discuss any adjustments needed so we can make this the best possible candidate experience for you.Click on the apply button before the closing date of Friday 28 February&nbsp;where you'll be asked to confirm your predicted academic grades and provide details of any work experience (paid or voluntary, legal or not - it all counts!) You'll then be given instructions on how to complete the first part of our assessment process which is a short video interview. This is a great opportunity for you to express your motivations for a career in law.If successful, you'll be asked to attend an assessment centre in your chosen office location in April, featuring a written assessment designed to evaluate your attention to detail, and ability to follow instructions.&nbsp; There'll be a fun group exercise to illuminate your teamwork and problem-solving capabilities and then you'll be asked to do a presentation around a topic that we'll provide ahead of time.&nbsp;If successfully through the above, you'll be invited back for a one-day vacation scheme placement a couple of days later, this is a chance for you to work with and impress one of our legal teams and have&nbsp;an interview with&nbsp; our friendly assessors, providing an opportunity for a more in-depth conversation to explore your experiences, goals, and compatibility with our culture..We hope to be in a position to make decisions and subsequent conditional offers in May.Good luck!

Solicitor apprenticeship (school leaver) - 2025 - VWV

DeadlinesTraining Contract is 12/5/2025Summer Vacation Scheme 30th June – 11th July 2025 is 12/01/2025The programmeThe success of any law firm depends on the talent and professionalism of its lawyers and support staff. That is why we are committed to investing in the training and professional development of our trainee solicitors.We are looking for enthusiastic and talented graduates from all backgrounds and cultures who share our commitment to excellence and who want to be part of the continued growth of our London office and become part of the next generation of leaders at our firm.Providing our clients with an excellent service is our number one priority. Our lawyers need to be commercially minded and approachable and able to work with our clients as part of a team on complex and often high profile legal issues. If you feel you can meet this challenge and want to work at an inclusive firm which has a long tradition of pro bono and community support, we would like to hear from you.What It's Really LikeMany law firms, including Arnold &amp; Porter, have a definite style of practice and work environment. We think ours is spirited, open, welcoming, and collegial. We encourage our lawyers to be themselves. Intelligence, originality, initiative, and independent judgment are highly respected. All lawyers, regardless of their experience, are expected to express their views on substantive firm matters.The London office reflects the environment of the firm generally with its collegial and informal atmosphere, regular informal social gatherings, smart business-casual dress policy, team-based assignment policies, and a leading pro bono programme.When you join Arnold &amp; Porter you will be introduced to the firm through our training and induction programme. This includes information about the firm's practices and procedures and training in the use of our IT systems, library, and online data sources. You will attend the fast track Professional Skills Course which is provided externally for the firm.During your training contract you will have the opportunity to spend six months working within four of our practice groups—Life Sciences and Healthcare Regulatory, Intellectual Property, Corporate and Securities, Competition, White Collar Defence, Commercial Litigation, or International Arbitration. Arnold &amp; Porter encourages individuals to work across specialisms, so you may well find that whilst you are working in one group, you undertake work in a variety of different areas and for a variety of partners and fee-earners throughout the firm.The training programme in our London office includes in-house as well as external training sessions, providing professional development training that is linked to a competencies framework. Read more about Trainee life at Arnold &amp; Porter in the&nbsp;Chambers Student Guide True Picture feature.Salary &amp; BenefitsArnold &amp; Porter will pay your fees for required post-graduate courses (PGDL/ SQE/ LPC) prior to your Training Contract.Details of our current trainee salary levels are available on application to a member of the Graduate Recruitment Team. We review salaries annually to be competitive with market levels for equivalent law firms in London. Trainees are entitled to 25 days' annual holiday. Other benefits include participation in the firm's Healthy Incentive Bonus Scheme, seasonal holiday bonus, optical testing, private health insurance, private dental insurance, life assurance, and an interest-free travel season ticket loan.Application ProcessWe look for candidates with a consistently high academic background, who have or are likely to achieve a 2.1 degree or above. Candidates need to demonstrate good analytical skills, combined with a common sense approach. Candidates should be self-motivated, and show their ability to get involved in a wide range of extracurricular activities outside studies, showing a good level of achievement in all areas.We value communication skills and look for evidence that you've worked in teams and taken on responsibility. We also want to get a sense of your enthusiasm, energy, and commitment.We do review all applications we receive, and seek out the applications from individuals who can be perceptive about the things they have done and learned from their experiences.Selection ProcedureWe invite candidates to apply for a training contract and/or summer placement by submitting our online application form. We do not accept any other form of application.We recruit two years in advance for training contracts. .

Training Contract 2027 & Vacation scheme 2025 - Arnold & Porter

Application deadline: Training Contract 1 June 2025Application deadline: Vacation scheme 31 March 2025Are you a law student? Our popular graduate scheme offers a road into a major regional law firm.We are a major regional law firm, and we’re growing fast. We offer a wide variety of opportunities in a range of departments. Whether it’s wills or leases, farmland development or divorces – we'll have something that piques your interest.You will be encouraged to contribute effectively day-to-day – and of course you will be surrounded by experienced lawyers, helping you at every step. We carefully assess the level of responsibility we give you and when you’re ready, you can deliver client-facing work too.Applying for a training contract at TeesVacation schemes are a great way of deciding which firms you would like to apply for a training contract, and Tees’ vacation scheme is no exception. During your placement, you’ll have the chance to chat with our current trainees about life as a trainee solicitor here.Our training contract consists of four seats of six months in different departments at one of our six offices. Trainees work in supportive teams and are supervised by either a Partner or Senior Associate. We actively encourage our trainees to get involved in marketing, networking, training, and social events hosted by the firm. The working environment is enthusiastic and friendly and trainees have regular meetings with their supervisors.At Tees, we support our trainees and their progression through the firm. Some of our previous trainees include:Chris Claxton-Shirley&nbsp;– Wills Tax Trusts and Probate Solicitor at Tees&nbsp;Sally Powell&nbsp;– Family Partner at TeesWe’re award-winningWe won the 2019 Law Careers.net&nbsp;‘Best Trainer – Regional Law Firm’ award. We have a good track record - we've won The LawCareers.Net Recruitment and Training award for ‘Best trainer - Medium regional firm’ in 2016 (and in 2010) and in 2012 we won Best Work Placement scheme – Regional firm.We only recruit academically strong, personable and ambitious people to train with Tees. Our trainees are a big part of the firm’s future, as they progress through their training, into qualification and beyond. Eight of our current partners started their careers as trainees at Tees!&nbsp;When to applyTees’ Training Contract application window opened on&nbsp;Friday, 20 December 2024,&nbsp;and will close at midnight on 1 June 2025.To apply,&nbsp;submit your CV with a cover letter.Tees’ 2026/2027 Training Contract Assessment Day is scheduled on Thursday, 3 July 2025, in Bishop’s Stortford.We receive a very high volume of applications, so please apply well before the closing date. We will respond to all applications after the closing date.What we’re looking for:<ul><li>At least 320 UCAS points (ABB) or equivalent</li><li>At least a 2:1 in your degree</li><li>A keen and genuine interest in Tees</li><li>A personable and ambitious nature</li><li>A well-rounded individual with interests both related and unrelated to the law</li><li>Commercial awareness</li></ul>If that sounds like you, then we would like to hear from you.What is the vacation scheme?Every year, we welcome talented students and graduates for a week’s placement on our vacation scheme. It’s your chance to get to know us and to see what it’s like working in a modern law firm.It’s also our chance to get to know you! We regularly invite vacation scheme candidates to then join our training contract assessment process.How the vacation scheme worksThe vacation scheme runs for one week during June or July every year, and is open to:<ul><li>Second and third year undergraduates</li><li>Graduates</li><li>Students/graduates of the LPC, GDL or SQE&nbsp;</li></ul>During your placement, you’ll get to work on real cases and will work in two or three different departments. You’ll get to see the range of the firm’s work and talk to experienced solicitors about what it’s like to work in their field. We’re interested in hearing from those who are already studying a Law degree, or those who wish to pursue a career in Law with us.We are looking for candidates with:&nbsp;<ul><li>At least 320 UCAS points (ABB at A Level or equivalent)</li><li>A keen and genuine interest in applying to Tees for a training contract after completing the vacation scheme</li><li>A personable and ambitious nature</li><li>Interests both related and unrelated to the law</li><li>Commercial awareness</li></ul>During the week, you will be invited for lunch with some of our current trainees. We will reimburse any travel expenses up to £50.Tees 2025 vacation scheme application deadlinesThe deadline for our 2025 vacation scheme is 31 March 2025. Soon after the closing date, you will be informed whether you will be invited to an interview, which normally takes place in April.&nbsp;In 2025, the vacation scheme will take place in June.Applications are open from&nbsp;20 December 2024. To apply,&nbsp;submit your CV with a cover letter

Training Contract & Vacation scheme - 2026/7 & 2025 - Tees

Application deadlinesVacation scheme route 31 January 2025Training Contract only route 30 April 2025If you are excited by the idea of practicing international law, but crave the teamwork, mentoring and direct client contact that a smaller office offers, we may be the firm for you. Our lawyers in London work closely with our teams in markets worldwide, from Paris to New York, Silicon Valley to Shanghai.&nbsp;Whether you’re looking to start your law career or join us from another firm, our London office offers a dynamic, collaborative environment. We offer a comprehensive training program, including academies focused on developing business skills as you advance. And we will ensure you connect with mentors and have opportunities to make a social impact through a world-renowned pro-bono programme.Our Training ProgramWHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR&nbsp;We look for individuals who want a high level of responsibility from day one, enjoy working in teams, are great at building relationships, have the grit and determination to persevere and find innovation and change exciting. &nbsp;Inspire us with your diverse backgrounds and interests, and tell us about the life experiences and perspectives that shape your worldview. We welcome bright, talented graduates of any discipline who are looking for a firm offering a broad-based training contract. Applicants should have or be on track to achieve a 2:1 (or above) degree in any discipline.&nbsp;VACATION SCHEME ROUTE&nbsp;The primary route to applying for a training contract with us is to apply for a space on our summer vacation scheme programme. Our vacation scheme offers participants an opportunity to see the London office of a U.S. law firm in action and get an insight into what life as a trainee would be like here. During the two-week scheme you’ll spend time in two practice groups, working on real work alongside our trainees, associates and partners. There will also be a variety of social opportunities and events throughout the scheme, giving you an opportunity to really get to know our team. Candidates can also expect to attend various training sessions and workshops and they will be assessed for a training contract via a structured interview, a written exercise, a research task and a group presentation (please note, the assessment process is subject to change).&nbsp;TRAINING CONTRACT ONLY ROUTE&nbsp;We also offer a direct training contract application route, designed primarily for those who are unable to complete a vacation scheme with us. This is part of our commitment to ensuring equal access to our opportunities – we recognise that not all our applicants will be able to attend a vacation scheme with us.&nbsp;COMPENSATION AND SPONSORSHIP&nbsp;Trainee salaries currently start at £55,000 for the first year, rising to £60,000 in your second year. Our NQ salary is currently £140,000. We also offer a competitive benefits package and a dedicated wellness programme in London, including firm yoga classes, and a variety of global and local mental health initiatives. Our trainees will study a bespoke course to prepare for the SQE, and we will also provide a maintenance grant of £1,000 per &nbsp;month for the study period.&nbsp;

Training Contract 2026/27 and Vacation Scheme 2025 - Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe

Training ContractWhat we look forApplicants must possess at least 320 UCAS Tarrif points and a 2:1 degree or higher. As well as academic ability, our trainees must be ambitious, motivated, enthusiastic individuals who are not afraid of responsibility. You must be a confident communicator, be able to demonstrate initiative and have a good sense of humour.How to ApplyTraining contract applications are accepted between 1st October and 31st&nbsp;March each year, to commence the following&nbsp;October. Please send a CV and covering letter&nbsp;explaining why you should be offered a training contract at Osmond &amp; Osmond.If we wish to invite you for interview we will contact you within one month of the closing date for applications, if you do not receive a reply within this period your application was not successful.About usJohn and Will Osmond founded the practice in April 2002 and the firm has enjoyed substantial growth in that time. We are an energetic, open and dynamic practice, which is committed to providing first class service to all of our clients no matter what their background or size. Osmond &amp; Osmond carefully considers and understands its clients and their needs. This is reflected in the excellent reputation that the firm enjoys. We are proud of the firm that we have become but we are dedicated to investing in our future so that we can continue to evolve and grow with the needs of our clients and the ever-changing legal and business world. Most importantly Osmond &amp; Osmond recognises the need to provide an open, honest and approachable environment for all its clients and employees alike.We&nbsp;offer legal advice on a wide range of matters including Residential and Commercial Property, Wills and Probate, Litigation, Personal injury&nbsp;and other areas - please see our 'Areas of Practice' page for a more detailed outline. We pride ourselves on being approachable, friendly and professional.

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