In-House Graduate Trainee Solicitor – Sunderland

Arriva Limited; North East; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Arriva Limited invites graduates to join its in-house Legal team as a Trainee Solicitor on a two-year training contract designed to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales. You will gain hands-on experience across multiple legal specialisms under supervision.

Over two years, you’ll complete structured placements, supporting operational teams, commercial growth, and regulatory compliance while building the experience needed for your future legal career.

Qualifications

• To be eligible, you should be on track to achieve, or have achieved, a degree with 2:1 preferred (strong 2:2 considered).
• You must have passed SQE1 and SQE2 before the programme starts and be eligible to commence a training contract.
• You must have the right to work in the UK permanently and be available to join in September 2027.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a two-year graduate training contract designed to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales.
• Rotate through structured placements across the legal function with supervision and feedback.
• Support operational, commercial, regulatory, and governance work as part of Qualifying Work Experience.

Skills

Curiosity

Proactive

Learning mindset

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree (2:1 preferred)

SQE1 and SQE2 passed

Right to work in the UK

Job description

Arriva Limited invites graduates to join its in-house Legal team as a Trainee Solicitor on a two-year training contract designed to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales. You will gain hands-on experience across multiple legal specialisms under supervision.

Over two years, you’ll complete structured placements, supporting operational teams, commercial growth, and regulatory compliance while building the experience needed for your future legal career.