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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: midday 30 January 2025Our graduate solicitor apprenticeship is for those who have completed their law degree, or those who have completed a non-law degree and the GDL.What is a graduate solicitor apprenticeship?Our graduate solicitor apprenticeship is for those who have completed their law degree, or those who have completed a non-law degree and the PGDL (or equivalent). You can apply from the penultimate year of your law degree, or final year of your non-law degree.&nbsp;Our graduate solicitor apprenticeship will support you through to qualification as a solicitor by completion of the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE1 and SQE2). As you are not required to complete the SQE before joining the firm, you are able to start straight from your degree or PGDL - gaining more on-the-job experience, and earning a salary, earlier.Our apprenticeship is a 32-month programme designed to provide you with an excellent training experience leading to your qualification as a solicitor. You’ll be able to test your skills across five seats within the business whilst supported by a robust network. You will be given the opportunity to learn from legal experts whilst completing high quality work with responsibly and client exposure.If you are currently already studying towards the SQE, unfortunately you are not eligible for our programme due to repetition of content.What is included in the Weightmans graduate solicitor apprenticeship?You will complete five work placements in teams across the business. One day each week will be dedicated to off-the-job learning whilst completing your solicitor qualifying exams (SQE1 and SQE2) with BPP University Law School, with all fees paid by the firm.Is the graduate solicitor apprenticeship for you?To apply for the role of trainee solicitor you will be a graduate or be due to graduate before September 2026. If your degree is not a qualifying law degree (LLB) you will be required to also complete a post graduate diploma in law (or equivalent) before commencing your training. If you are currently already studying towards the SQE, unfortunately you are not eligible for our programme due to repetition of content.Our trainee solicitors will develop the competencies listed below as they progress through the programme. These competencies are also used to help shape our early careers recruitment processes; we assess for potential in these areas, but we do not expect experience.<ul><li>Reasons and problem solves effectively with complex data and information and learns quickly.</li><li>Plans, organises, prioritises and manages resources and time.</li><li>IT literate.</li><li>Has a strong commercial focus.</li><li>Emotionally resilient, mature and positive when the going gets tough.</li><li>Customer-centric — both internal and external.</li><li>Flexible and adaptable.</li><li>Demonstrates integrity.</li><li>Is achievement-driven, shows initiative, takes responsibility with a ‘can do’ attitude.</li><li>Committed to continuous improvement.</li><li>Attends to the detail and is quality minded.</li><li>Self‐aware — knows own strengths and weaknesses.</li><li>Demonstrates effective communication both verbally and in writing.</li><li>Assertive and socially confident.</li><li>Influential and persuasive.</li><li>Team player and team builder who networks effectively.</li><li>Diplomatic, tactful and empathic.</li><li>Interpersonally skilled, reads people and situations and then adapts accordingly.</li><li>Aware of and propagates a positive and professional image and persona.</li></ul>Salary and benefitsFor year one as a trainee solicitor, you would receive a salary of £27,000 (£34,000 London), which will increase after 12 months to £29,000 (£36,000 London). As a Weightmans employee, you will also be entitled to our excellent staff benefits including:<ul><li>28 days' holiday</li><li>Healthcare cover</li><li>Pension plan</li><li>Travel loan scheme</li><li>Employee care scheme</li><li>Discounted gym membership</li><li>Dental care scheme</li></ul>

Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship (SQE) - 2026 - Weightmans

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.

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