Graduate Programme 2027

Ballards LLP; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

25 days holiday

Pension

Electric car scheme

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Ballards LLP invites graduates to join its 2027 Graduate Programme, based in Worcester with options across Droitwich and Birmingham. From day one you'll work with real clients, gain hands-on experience and begin a structured professional study path toward a fully funded qualification.

Across four business areas—Audit, Tax (Private Client), Corporate Finance and Corporate Tax—you'll build technical and commercial skills, receive mentorship, and have a clear route to develop your career at

Qualifications

• Curious, ambitious and eager to learn.
• Willing to work with real clients from day one.
• Able to take responsibility and contribute ideas.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience from day one while studying.
• Develop technical and commercial skills to become a trusted adviser.
• Receive fully funded professional training and study support.
• Benefit from mentorship and exposure to diverse clients and industries.
• Progress along a clear career path at Ballards.

Skills

Curious mindset

Ambitious

Team player

Willing to learn

Education

2:1 Degree in any discipline

Job description

Graduate Programme 2027

Location: Worcester / Droitwich / Birmingham

Programme: Graduate Training Programme

Start: 2027

Your degree got you here. Where you take it next is up to you.

At Ballards, your graduate career won’t start on the sidelines.

You’ll work with real clients from day one, learn from experienced professionals and build the technical and commercial skills to become a trusted adviser; while working towards a fully funded professional qualification.

Choose your career path:

We’re recruiting graduates across four business areas:

• Audit: Understand businesses, challenge the numbers and work with clients across a range of industries.
• Tax - Private Client: Build specialist tax knowledge and help individuals navigate important financial decisions.
• Corporate Finance: Get closer to deals, growth and investment while developing the commercial skills behind transactions and strategic business decisions.
• Corporate Tax: Combine commercial thinking with tax legislation to help businesses navigate complex challenges and opportunities.

What you can expect:

You’ll gain hands‑on experience alongside structured professional study, with your responsibility growing as your knowledge and confidence develop.

• Real client experience from day one
• Fully funded professional training
• Study support and ongoing development
• Support and mentorship from experienced colleagues
• Exposure to a variety of clients and industries
• A clear route to develop your career at Ballards

What we’re looking for:

You don’t need to arrive knowing everything, that’s the point of a graduate programme.

We’re looking for people who are curious, ambitious and ready to learn. You’ll enjoy working with people, be comfortable taking responsibility and have the confidence to ask questions and contribute ideas.

You’ll be working towards, or have recently achieved, a minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Electric car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme

Ready to start your career?

Choose your path. Grow with experts. Build your future at Ballards.