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Deadline 31 December 2024For Spring and Summer Programme 2025 (leading to Training Contract 2027)Become a Trainee – Spring and Summer ProgrammesTo be considered for one of Cooley’s four training places per year, you first must participate in our London spring or summer programmes, which will give you insight into the breadth of work we do – and the exciting range of clients we are proud to serve and partner with on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation. There will also be many opportunities to experience the distinctive, welcoming and collaborative spirit of our firm.During the two-week spring or summer programmes (each of which accepts approximately six people per year, and per programme), you will contribute to meaningful work, engage in professional development sessions, and connect with Cooley colleagues through work assignments and socially. A programme mentor, a trainee buddy and the legal talent team will help you make the most of the opportunities available to you, as well as support your integration throughout the programmes.The spring programme is from 7 – 17 April 2025; the summer programme is from 30 June – 11 July 2025.Our programmes have earned recognition since 2022 from The Legal 500’s Future Lawyers trainee solicitor survey for the quality of experience they offer.Applications for the Cooley London spring and summer programmes are now open and will close on 31 December 2024.&nbsp;Entry requirementsCooley requires a minimum of a 2.1 at degree level (any discipline) and 128 UCAS points or equivalent, not to include points from AS levels or general studies. We will accept applications from individuals who do not meet these requirements if they have clear and valid mitigating circumstances – and have otherwise demonstrated excellence at another point in their academic or professional history.Training programmeCooley’s two-year training programme is most typically divided into four seats of six months each. This will likely include at least one business litigation seat, where work could involve commercial disputes, white collar defense and investigations, international arbitration, employment, product compliance and litigation, or intellectual property matters. Other seats could involve such contentious or noncontentious corporate commercial areas as M&amp;A, private equity and venture capital, life sciences, finance, capital markets, technology transactions and cyber/data/privacy, and compensation and benefits.&nbsp;SalaryWe pay £550 per week for each vacation scheme programme, and we offer a free lunch in Arthur’s, our on-site café, each day. For trainees, during their training contract, the starting salary is £55,000, rising to £60,000 in the second year of training.

Vacation scheme / Training Contract - 2025 & 2027 - Cooley (UK)

Application deadline 31 January 2025We intend to make training contract offers to Vacation Scheme applicants that we consider have the attributes and qualities that we need.&nbsp; Each year we offer places on our interactive Vacation Scheme which takes place in March/April. There is also an annual Assessment Day for anyone unable to participate in the Vacation Scheme.&nbsp;Key deadlines are:<ul><li>Vacation Scheme – 31st January</li><li>Assessment Event – 31st May</li></ul>About HiggsOur PurposeTo forge long-term relationships that have a positive impact on our people, our clients, our business partners, and our community.Our Commitment to Our PeopleWe do not think there is a magic formula to the Higgs culture. The key is to listen to and respect our people. If we take care of our people and our people take care of our clients, then everything we want as a firm will take care of itself. We are friendly and open to new ideas.Our Core ValuesHiggs core values are “CLEAR” – Care, Legacy, Excellence, Authenticity, RelationshipsOur approach to our people draws on enjoyment, health &amp; wellbeing, developing talent, technical excellence, training, reward and recognition.When recruiting, we:<ul><li>Value enthusiasm and personality</li><li>Want to be an employer of choice for talented, driven and client-focused people</li><li>Are always looking for the very best to strengthen our team and bring new skills and ideas</li><li>Integrate new people to realise their potential</li></ul>Higgs is different from your average law firm. We successfully combine traditional values with an innovative approach to legal problems which has helped to attract an impressive client base whilst also staying true to our local community and an ability to offer a full range of services. We are proud to provide a supportive and friendly working environment within which both colleagues and clients can thrive.Our Vacation SchemeWe are offering the opportunity to take part in our Vacation Scheme, giving you the chance to work alongside our lawyers and central teams.We hope you will gain:<ul><li>A better understanding of our practices areas and work types;</li><li>The chance to experience our unique culture;</li><li>An insight into life at Higgs including our people, our clients and our way of working.</li></ul>What we are looking forPeople that have a genuine interest in working in the legal profession, have tenacity, drive and enthusiasm, an ability to build and maintain relationships and a real desire to learn. We intend to make training contract offers to Vacation Scheme applicants that we consider have the attributes and qualities that we need.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key datesIf you are interested please make an application by 31st January 2025. The Vacation Scheme will take place the week commencing the 7th April until the 11th April 2025 and you will need to be available to work for the whole week.Equal OpportunitiesAs charter signatories to The Law Society’s Diversity and Inclusion Charter, Higgs are committed to developing a diverse business by engaging with the widest pool of talent. We recognise this is an ongoing journey and regularly monitor our figures which can be viewed <a href="https://www.higgsllp.co.uk/media/imvifhdf/higgs-diversity-data.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.Other informationPlease confirm whether reasonable adjustments are required in order to support your application.For anything else, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@HiggsLLP.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@HiggsLLP.co.uk</a>&nbsp;

Vacation Scheme and Training Contract - 2025 - Higgs LLP

Deadline: LBMW is a long-established law firm with modern values and skills.We represent clients across the world in a wide range of sectors including education, real estate, leisure, corporate, not for profit and faith. We advise institutions, state bodies, multinationals, SMEs, charities, family estates and private individuals.Deadline 28 February 2025.Our application process for the 2025 vacation scheme is now open and we are looking to recruit<ul><li>up to two trainees to commence their training contract in September 2025;</li><li>up to two trainees to commence their training contract in September 2026; and</li><li>up to three candidates to commence their training contract in September 2027.</li></ul>The deadline for applications is 28 February 2025.Our teams combine a wealth of experience from leading lawyers in their chosen field, with energy, enthusiasm and a personal commitment to help our clients achieve their goals. Our trainees have immediate exposure to a diverse range of work under supervision of an experienced lawyer in each department.What we offerThe recruitment of trainee solicitors and their retention post qualification play an important role in the growth of our firm.&nbsp; We will therefore continue to offer a two year long ‘training contract’ providing the opportunity for trainees to experience up to four seats from the following departments.<ul><li>Commercial real estate</li><li>Private client</li><li>Corporate</li><li>Commercial &amp; dispute resolution (including employment &amp; IP &amp; family)</li><li>Charities</li><li>Education &amp; ecclesiastical</li><li>Residential property</li></ul>Due to the nature of our programme we do anticipate that all candidates will complete a full two years with us. We therefore regret that we do not normally consider requests for time to count or QWE earned elsewhere for the purposes of our training contract.From the outset our trainees are given responsibility for their own files and immediate client contact. Working alongside a senior lawyer or Partner, trainees receive mentoring and support throughout their training contract.Our trainees play a pivotal role in small teams where expectations are high; because the teams are small, trainees are able to make a meaningful contribution both in each department seat and also within the firm as a whole.Our trainees participate in the marketing and business development of the firm and are encouraged to consider marketing initiatives for the department they work in and the firm as a whole.There are also plenty of opportunities to socialise with your colleagues in and outside of the office and we have an active social, sports and charity events calendar throughout the year.In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package we&nbsp;offer £10,000 towards course fees with further assistance discussed on a case by case basis.&nbsp;What we are looking for<ul><li>Degree standard: minimum 2:1.</li><li>Articulate individuals with excellent oral and written communication skills.</li><li>A real understanding and enthusiasm for what we do, how we do it and why we are different from our competitors.</li></ul>We welcome applications from law and non-law students. Where your undergraduate degree is a non-law degree we will generally expect you to have undertaken a year-long law conversion course or equivalent.To be eligible to apply for a place on our Vacation Scheme you must be a final year non-law student, or a&nbsp;penultimate or final year law student or have completed your studies.Successful completion of the LPC or the SQE 1 &amp; 2, will be a condition of beginning your training contract with us.Recruitment processShould you be interested in undertaking a training contract with us you have the opportunity to first apply for one of our Vacation Schemes giving you first-hand experience of what it is like to work at LBMW. Our Vacation Schemes form an integral part of our trainee recruitment process and in almost all cases our trainee solicitors will have undertaken a Vacation Scheme with us.We intend to run the 2025 Vacation Scheme from 23 to 25 June 2025 (inclusive).The Vacation Scheme programme gives candidates a real insight into the firm and the role of a trainee. &nbsp;You will spend three days with us undertaking&nbsp;a variety of work experience assignments within our&nbsp;departments. The programme also includes group presentations, a mock trial exercise and after work social events. You will be paid £200 for the three&nbsp;days that you are with us.&nbsp;Our application process for the 2025 vacation scheme is now open and we are looking to recruit<ul><li>up to two trainees to commence their training contract in September 2025;</li><li>up to two trainees to commence their training contract in September 2026; and</li><li>up to three candidates to commence their training contract in September 2027.</li></ul>The deadline for applications is 28 February 2025.Then what?We keep in touch with our future trainees who have been offered a training contract – prior to joining, future trainees are invited to various social events allowing us to get to know them better, and vice versa, in a relaxed and informal setting.We invest heavily in our trainees and aim to retain them on qualification where possible. A good number of our partners were once trainees with the firm.Final tipA training contract lasting 2 years will be demanding, professionally rewarding but we also hope it will be fun. It is important that we find the right fit for the firm, and&nbsp; just as importantly, you find the right firm for you: so tell us about you, we want to know who you are, what interests you and why you are interested in us – think beyond "what do they want me to say/how can I impress them?".&nbsp; We have a great many applications; you need to consider why yours should be the one we choose.Good luck

Vacation scheme / Training Contract - 2025-2027 - LBMW

Deadline: vacation scheme 31 December 2024/training contract 30 April 2025Applications are now open for our summer vacation scheme taking place in June 2025 and training contracts commencing September 2027.Key dates for the forthcoming years application process are:<ul><li>Summer vacation scheme application deadline: 31 December 2024 Summer vacation scheme interviews: w/c 17 February 2025 Summer vacation scheme: 16 – 20 June 2025 &nbsp;</li><li>Training contract only application deadline: 30 April 2025 Training contract only, first stage interviews: w/c 30 June 2025 Training contract only, second stage assessment day: w/c 7 July 2025</li></ul>People are the key to our success. With our graduate trainee solicitor recruitment scheme we are looking for our partners of the future.Gordons takes on up to four graduate trainee solicitors each year. Successful candidates benefit from close supervision working alongside experienced lawyers.We expect our trainees to get involved in client work straight away and to make valuable contributions to the firm and our success. We also often have opportunities for future trainees to join us as paralegals before their training so that they can really hit the ground running. Gordons trainees can expect training and support from across the firm throughout.There is always fierce competition for our graduate trainee solicitor places. Although we do look for academic achievement, we also place strong emphasis on character and are looking for people with a great attitude who can forge their career with us.The training contract lasts two years, during which you will complete four six-month spells learning different specialisms including:<ul><li>Commercial Property</li><li>Corporate / Commercial</li><li>Dispute Resolution</li><li>Employment</li><li>Private Client</li><li>Property Disputes</li></ul>As well as a competitive salary, our trainees are entitled to:<ul><li>25 days holiday per year, plus statutory holidays</li><li>A group personal pension</li><li>Life assurance of 3 x salary death in service benefit</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme providing information and advice on health and well being topics, as well as 24 hour access to a counselling service</li><li>Interest free season ticket loan for travel</li><li>Colleague hub hosting staff benefits, a wellbeing centre, reward and recognition as well as a SmartSpending discounts app with exclusive member offers.</li><li>Membership to the local Junior Lawyer Division, a social and educational network connecting junior lawyers in the region</li><li>Sponsorship towards future SQE studies</li></ul>Apply now!

Vacation scheme/Training Contract - 2025/2027 - Gordons LLP

Application deadline: not stated so apply as soon as possibleUndergraduate work experience placementAre you looking for some experience of working in a law firm?We have 15 one week placements available per year for undergraduate students, which are split across our Grimsby, Lincoln and Beverley offices. Placements take place during the Easter and Summer breaks.&nbsp;Placements are structured to allow you the opportunity to spend time in a number of practice areas and therefore experience the different types of work that we do. You will be assigned a supervisor in each of the departments you spend time in, who will be available to assist you during your placement.Throughout your placement, you will experience first-hand what it’s like to be part of the Wilkin Chapman family, by working on real client matters alongside our trainees, solicitors and partners. You are likely to be involved in drafting documents, conducting research and meeting clients. In addition, there will be presentations on training contracts, with lots of opportunities to ask questions and find out more about us.The companyWith a full-service offering and a client base ranging from loyal, local communities to national and overseas businesses, Wilkin Chapman continues to grow, while our emphasis remains firmly on quality and innovation.We know that happy, motivated employees are good for business, and a strong, forward-looking culture benefits everyone. Providing the tools and support to enable our people provides the foundation for success.Our roots go back more than 120 years and we are now the largest law firm in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, with four regional offices and listed in the Lawyer UK 200. With well-established, niche expertise in specialist sectors, many of our solicitors and departments are ranked highly in the Legal 500 and Chambers UK.We help and guide you on your career path, providing a great package of benefits and a superb sociable working environment. We’re a community of like-minded people ready to welcome your contribution.At Wilkin Chapman, we prioritise the attraction and retention of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Our commitment to diversity is integral to fostering a values-led culture, facilitating the firm’s growth, and providing our colleagues with opportunities to build and advance their careers. We are dedicated to creating a fully inclusive environment where every individual feels seen, heard, supported, and valued. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people regardless of visible or invisible differences and as a Disability Confident Committed and Armed Forces friendly employer, we are accessible to the widest possible pool of talent.

Vacation scheme - Easter & Summer 2025 - Wilkin Chapman

Applications close for this scheme on Sunday 5 January 2025.Vacation Scheme 2025From health to housing, regulators to emergency services, we’re looking for graduates who want to be part of a team that makes a difference to people’s lives.There are now two routes available for becoming a trainee solicitor with us.&nbsp;These are:<ol><li>Applying to join us as a paralegal.&nbsp;Click <a href="https://careers.capsticks.com/paralegals-at-capsticks" target="_blank">here</a> for more details of what life as a paralegal is like at Capsticks.&nbsp;Our internal training contract recruitment process takes place every six months.&nbsp;Around 80% of our training contracts are available via this route.</li><li>Applying for our summer vacation scheme. The scheme will run in the summer of 2025 with 15 places available. Each of our vacation students will have a paid two-week placement in one of our Birmingham, Leeds or London offices. All students will have the opportunity to be considered for a training contract during the placement, available from September 2026 and beyond.</li></ol>We are offering 15 places on our summer vacation scheme across our Birmingham, London and Leeds offices, taking place between 23 June and 4 July 2025. We’ll give you the opportunity to undertake real work as well as learning more about the legal departments and the firm with our people. Throughout the scheme, we’ll be assessing you for a place on one of our Training Contracts for 2026 and beyond.Your placement will be in one/two of our legal teams where you’ll work on a range of tasks. Throughout your time with us, we’ll support you with a supervisor, and you’ll get constructive feedback on what you’re doing well and how you could be even better.Should I apply?We are committed to recruiting the best people to maintain our market leading position. We welcome applications from candidates in their penultimate year of a qualifying law degree or the final year of a non-law degree onwards. Candidates will also need to be on course for or have achieved at least a 2.1 (or equivalent) in their undergraduate degree. We also expect candidates to be able to demonstrate their commitment to a career in our specialist sectors and to be highly driven, but well-rounded team players, with good problem solving and communication skills.As part of the assessment process there will be an application form, a video screening and an in person assessment centre day.Candidates can only be considered for the vacation scheme in one location per application cycle so please choose your preferred location.Our training offeringTo ensure our Trainees have up to date training for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), we partnered with the College of Legal Practice. This allows for the best and most flexible learning programme whilst you undertake your training. College of Legal Practice offers a modular learning programme, which will provide you with the core skills needed to be successful in your career. This is delivered online to give as much flexibility as possible and each of our Trainees is given a dedicated tutor/mentor to guide them throughout the course.

Vacation scheme / Training Contract - 2025/6 - Capsticks

Deadline: 9 February 2025We offer up to 16 places on our Summer Vacation Scheme which takes place throughout June - July and have 3 training contract vacancies for 2026.At present, we recruit all our trainees from participants in our Summer Vacation Scheme.Kick start your legal career at Marriott Harrison, where you will be provided with the space to thrive, connect and succeed. You will become part of the team from day one and learn from the very best in the business.Given the firm’s size and structure, it’s important that you are a team player who likes being a part of and collaborating, in a team. Our people are key to our business and while we have different specialities across the firm, we all work towards a common goal - making positive contributions to our clients’ and the firm’s business and culture.We want you to grow and develop. Because you will start on real-life work from day one, we understand you will make mistakes, but you won’t be working alone and we see mistakes as opportunities for you to learn and develop. We will provide you with the tools, skills and experiences you need to become an excellent lawyer. In exchange, we look to our people to help our clients realise their ambitions to grow successful businesses.We actively seek and have built a team that brings a diversity of perspective. With wide and varied interests, they all share some key characteristics, which we also seek in you:<ul><li>Driven with a strong academic background (2:1 degree or above)</li><li>Self-motivated, and responsibility for outcomes</li><li>Focused on client service and delivery</li><li>Collaborative and active team player</li><li>Curious and always wanting to learn more</li><li>An international outlook</li></ul>We will support you to complete your Professional Skills Course during your training contract and encourage you through ample opportunity to attend seminars, presentations and client relationship-building events all of which will widen and deepen your personal and professional development.You will have the full support of colleagues all across the firm, both formally and informally, to encourage and develop you in a wide variety of legal, social and client development.ApplyingBefore hitting that all important ‘submit’ button, we have outlined a few tips and tricks below to help set you up for success in your application:<ul><li>Double-check your application for errors and that you have completed each section fully.</li><li>Research the firm and know why you want to be a part of our team and how it aligns with what you are looking for.</li><li>Using AI is useful to get some tips for how you might answer each question, but do not copy and paste, it is easy to tell and will likely result in an unsuccessful application.</li><li>Think about ways in which you can distinguish yourself from other applicants. We see hundreds of applications so think about how you and your experience can set you apart.</li></ul>Our process for reviewing applications and offering a Summer Vacation Scheme is fairly easy. Once the deadline hits, CVs are reviewed blindly (to assist with removing any unconscious bias) by our core recruitment group. Once applications have closed, we prepare a shortlist. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to our Assessment Centre which will take place on 19 - 20 March 2025. Following on from the Assessment Centre, candidates will be informed of the outcome towards the end of March.A few final points that are worth noting:We want to set you up for success throughout the recruitment process. If you have particular special circumstances that you would like us to take into consideration, please let us know on your application form, we are more than happy to accommodate your needs.Candidates participating in the Scheme will be paid £450 for the week. Travel costs will not be covered.Marriott Harrison has historically paid the LPC and SQE fees of successful applicants who are yet to start the LPC or SQE at the time they accept their offer.We only accept applications from candidates who will be in a position to commence a training contract in 2026.The trainee salary in 2026 will be £40,000 for the first year and £42,000 for the second year.If you are unsuccessful in your application and are not invited to the Assessment Centre, we unfortunately are unable to provide feedback or references due to the volume of applications we receive

Vacation scheme/Training Contract - 2025/6 - Marriott Harrison

Deadline: 17 January 2025Our two-week Vacation Schemes are designed to give students a challenging and rewarding experience, to develop skills and deepen knowledge of the law, while building networks with solicitors and other professionals in the field. This programme is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain an insight into life at TWM, to get a feel for what it’s like to work as a trainee lawyer at the firm and determine whether TWM might be a good fit for you.Getting to know usWe offer two Vacation Schemes, which take place during July and September 2025 in our Guildford office. During this time, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside our teams of solicitors and contribute to real-life legal cases. You’ll also receive training and mentoring from experienced solicitors, including a variety of workshops covering topics across our various practice areas, and receive feedback and advice on your work and performance. Throughout your two-week placement at TWM, we’ll match you with a trainee buddy to help you settle in and answer any questions you may have.How will I be assessed?We’re looking for the next generation of partners and hope that this could be your first step on that path. After completing the Vacation Scheme, you’ll be considered for a place on the assessment day for our Training Contract programme where you’ll be given the opportunity to turn your Vacation Scheme into a training contract offer.Who can apply?The Vacation Scheme is open to undergraduates in the second year of study or above. We welcome applications from students who are passionate about pursuing a career in law whatever their background or experience.Applications close: Friday 17 January 2025Summer Vacation Scheme dates: 30 June – 11 July 2025Autumn Vacation Scheme dates: 8 September – 19 September 2025Assessment days will take place in March 2025.There are up to four places to be filled in 2025 and successful applicants will be paid £423.28 per week.How to applyIf you would like to apply for our 2025 Vacation Scheme programme, please complete and submit our application form, with your covering letter and CV to: <a href="mailto:vacation.schemes@twmsolicitors.com" target="_blank">vacation.schemes@twmsolicitors.com</a>.

Vacation scheme - 2025 - TWM Solicitors

Deadline 16 February 2025Vacation Scheme (2025) leading to Training Contract (2027)Vacation Scheme ProgrammeParticipation on the programme will not only give you the opportunity to come and meet us in person, but it will enable you to get an inside look at what it would be like to train and work at Teacher Stern.It is always recommended you attend a Vacation Scheme Programme as it will increase your chances of securing a training contract with us.How it worksEach summer, usually during June and July, we carry out two or three separate week-long Vacation Scheme Programmes. Each programme is attended by up to eight potential new trainee solicitors.During the week, potential trainees will spend time in one of our core departments: Corporate, Commercial, Employment, Real Estate, and Dispute Resolution, and will have the opportunity to experience life as a trainee solicitor.During the week, you will:<ul><li>Get a feel and understanding for the work the department does</li><li>Be able to take the opportunity to interact with other departments</li><li>Learn how our departments interact on deals and transactions</li><li>Be able to ask questions to partners and fee earners</li><li>Assess whether we really are the right firm for you.</li></ul>During the week, you will also part take in a series of group exercises, interviews and assessments.Don’t worry, it’s not all work and no play! There will also be a series of informal lunches and evenings out with our current trainees and other members of our trainee recruitment team.The week will then end with a formal interview with a partner and a member of recruitment team.Trainee Solicitor ProgrammeOver the two years you will spend six months in each of our three main departments: Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, and Corporate &amp; Commercial.A further six months of your programme may be spent with one of our specialist teams (for example in our&nbsp;Employment&nbsp;department) or in a return to one of the three main departments. You may also have an opportunity to experience and work with some of the smaller departments such as&nbsp;Banking &amp; Finance,&nbsp;Tax&nbsp;and&nbsp;Private Client.&nbsp;Spending time in each department will not just make you a better lawyer, but help you hone in on those areas of law that interest you and those which you may wish to pursue in the future.During each of the six-month ‘seats’, you will gain valuable experience in several different areas of law and work with a variety of partners and solicitors within that department. This ensures you become fully integrated within the firm, get to know everybody, gain a wide range of experience, and have a significant degree of client contact.Most of your legal training will be on the job – there’s simply no better way to learn. But you’ll need to be much more than an expert in law to succeed as a solicitor. As such, you’ll also be given opportunities to develop and broaden your personal skill set. You’ll learn about managing clients, financial management, new business development, networking and marketing.What we look forWe are always mindful when we recruit, that we are looking for the next generation of solicitors and partners in our firm. Many of our current partners trained with us and have made a great impression on the Firm and industry.Ideal qualities we look for in our new trainees:<ul><li>A strong academic background (a 2.1 degree or above)</li><li>Important personal attributes. We’re looking for commitment, drive, flair, initiative, common sense, the ability to take on responsibility, and the ability to work in a team.</li><li>Are you approachable? Can you build and maintain excellent working and collegiate relationships?</li></ul>But we aren’t just interested in academic achievers.If you are also&nbsp;a high achiever in any other facet of life such as sports, hobbies or other area of interest, then we’d welcome your application.We accept trainee solicitors from all kinds of backgrounds.So, whether you’re a law or non-law student, a graduate, mature student, international student, or someone who wants to change career, we’d like to hear from you.Rewards and benefitsWe are keen to recruit talented trainee solicitors who will ultimately become the future partners of our firm.In order to do so, we understand the need to recruit individuals who not only have strong academic ability but who can demonstrate other important personal attributes such as commitment, drive, flair, initiative, common sense and the ability to take on responsibility.The remuneration package that we offer our trainee solicitors is reflective of that understanding and is highly competitive.For trainee solicitors taking up training contracts with us, their benefit package will include each of the following:<ul><li>Competitive salary</li><li>LPC or SQE funding assistance</li><li>22 days’ paid annual leave (plus public holidays) and closure days at Christmas</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Season ticket loan</li><li>Client introduction bonus</li></ul>Further details regarding our remuneration package will be made available to prospective trainees solicitors upon receipt of a training contract offer.How to join the teamStep one– apply for the Vacation Scheme ProgrammeStep two– apply for the Training ContractStep three– attend one of our Open Days in April 2025Step four– join our Vacation Scheme week in July 2025Apply for them both via the Electronic Application Form. Apply well in advance to ensure you secure your place on the Vacation Scheme Programme.Applications for training contracts commencing in Autumn 2027 are open on Thursday 21 November 2024 and close on Sunday 16 February 2025.An application for a training contract at Teacher Stern,&nbsp;involves applying&nbsp;for our&nbsp;Vacation Scheme Programme too. Participants will be taking part in this programme with a view to securing a training contract to join the Firm, two years later.

Vacation scheme / Training Contract - 2025 & 2027 - Teacher Stern

Deadline 26 January 2025Vacation Scheme (2025) leading to Training Contract (2027)We recruit trainees solely through our new Vacation Scheme which provides the top 20 highest performing graduate students – our potential future trainees – with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and lift the lid on life at Fladgate.Vacation scheme attendees will experience a weeklong programme consisting of departmental exercises, assessments, networking and social events. Successful attendees will join us as trainees, undertaking four seat rotations across our fee earning departments.We are open to receiving applications from both law and non-law graduates. If you are a non-law graduate we mandate that you complete the PGDL before enrolling in the SQE. As we recruit two years in advance for our Training Contract, you will have plenty of time to complete your PGDL and SQE prior to joining. Many of our trainees and lawyers chose not to study law at undergraduate level and went on to complete a conversion course.Training Contract (2027)As a general rule we have six to eight trainee vacancies per year.Training at Fladgate combines a first class education programme with real hands-on experience and client contact. The nature of our business and small intake of trainees each year means you will be given exposure to high quality work with lots of responsibility from an early stage. We don’t expect you to learn by sitting on the side lines or standing at the photocopier; you will gain first-hand experience on a variety of deals both large and small. Where possible you will be given every opportunity to develop your drafting and negotiating skills in real life situations. During your two year training contract, you will sit in four seats across the various departments at the firm, giving you a diverse and well-rounded training experience. We are proud to have won awards for work-life balance and approachability.The programme includes:<ul><li>A comprehensive induction programme.</li><li>Seminars and practical workshops on basic and advanced legal skills during each of your four seats. This includes, in the first few weeks of each seat, three or four sessions on the topics you will come across most often, with a step by step guide to drafting relevant documents.</li><li>Invitations to attend all other departmental meetings and training sessions as well as training sessions within the department where you are sitting.</li><li>On-the-job training. You will work on a variety of deals both large and small. Where possible you will deal direct with the client and be given every opportunity to develop your drafting and negotiating skills in real life situations.</li><li>A Professional Skills Course that will be undertaken externally and paid for by the firm</li><li>A dedicated supervisor (a Partner or Senior Associate), mentor, and Trainee buddy, as well as a dedicated HR point-of-contact there to support you and with whom you will have regular check-ins</li></ul>What We Offer:We offer a comprehensive sponsorship package to our trainees who have yet to undertake the PGDL and/or SQE. We will pay the course fees of all our future students who study with our exclusive training partner the University of Law (ULaw) for the PGDL and/or the SQE. We will also provide a maintenance grant of £7,000 per annum for studying the course(s) in London and £6,000 per annum for studying the course(s) outside of London.We also offer a competitive salary plus benefits as follows:<ul><li>Holiday: 26 days</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>Staff introduction bonus</li><li>New business bonus</li><li>Group income protection scheme</li><li>Interest-free season ticket loan</li><li>Interest-free sports club loan</li><li>Free in-house weekly personal training sessions</li><li>Private medical scheme</li><li>Group personal pension scheme</li></ul>

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