Fladgate LLP
law training contract

Trainee Solicitor

Job description

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. Our two year training programme is divided into four seats of six months. Each of our trainees will complete core seats in contentious and non-contentious areas.

For more information, please see https://www.fladgate.com/careers/trainee-recruitment

What we are looking for

To secure a training contract at Fladgate you will be bright, hardworking and able to demonstrate that you are eager and willing to work with and learn from everyone here. Our trainees, like the rest of us here, do not all come from the same mould. They are individuals and self-starters but capable of working in teams; serious but don’t take themselves too seriously. We value academic ability, previous work experience and relevant extra-curricular activities. We seek candidates who demonstrate high levels of commercial awareness and business acumen, enthusiasm and leadership potential while also understanding the importance of culture and inclusion. We value individuality and strive to create an environment where our employees can truly be themselves at work.

We like to see a consistently strong academic record, including a 2:1 at degree level. However, we do review each application on its merits and will take into consideration mitigating circumstances. Where academics fall short of a 2:1 (or equivalent) we would expect to see that you have met the criteria of our selection process in other ways; for example commerciality and work experience. We welcome applications from non-law graduates.

Additional job details

Location
London
Salary
£45,000

Contract, dates and working times

Full-time

How to apply

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.

Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 26 January 2025

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Closing date:  26 January 2025

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