In-House Trainee Solicitor — Graduate Programme

Arriva Group; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Arriva Group invites graduates to join its in-house Legal team as Trainee Solicitors on a two-year training contract to qualify as solicitors of England and Wales. You will gain experience across regulatory compliance, commercial projects and company secretarial matters, supervised throughout the two years.

This full-time, hybrid role is based at the Sunderland office with a minimum three days per week in the office, offering structured learning, mentoring and exposure to senior leaders within

Qualifications

• Pass SQE1 and SQE2 before the programme starts.
• Right to work in the UK permanently.
• Available to join the programme in September 2027.
• Willingness to travel as required as part of the programme.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience across a range of legal specialisms supervised by qualified solicitors.
• Complete structured placements across the legal function over two years.
• Support operational teams, commercial growth projects, regulatory compliance and company secretarial matters.

Job description

Arriva Group invites graduates to join its in-house Legal team as Trainee Solicitors on a two-year training contract to qualify as solicitors of England and Wales. You will gain experience across regulatory compliance, commercial projects and company secretarial matters, supervised throughout the two years.

This full-time, hybrid role is based at the Sunderland office with a minimum three days per week in the office, offering structured learning, mentoring and exposure to senior leaders within