SQE Trainee Programme: Guernsey Legal Path to Solicitor

Mourant Services (Guernsey) Limited; St Peter Port; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High quality mentorship

SQE preparation course costs

Exam fees

Exam/study leave

Job summary

Mourant Services (Guernsey) Limited invites aspiring lawyers to join its SQE Trainee Programme in Guernsey. Trainees will gain two years of practical experience while studying for the Solicitor Qualifying Exams, rotating across practice groups under the guidance of our experienced teams.

You will receive high‑quality mentorship, financial support for SQE courses and exam fees, and exam/study leave. There is potential to move into an Associate role upon qualification and admission.

Qualifications

• Must hold existing right to work in Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK.
• A law or non-law degree (ideally a 2:1 or higher).
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to work under pressure, often within tight deadlines.
• A proactive, flexible and agile approach to work.
• Residential and working rights in Guernsey.
• We welcome conversations about flexible and agile working arrangements to support a diverse range of exceptional people to balance personal circumstances and needs with business requirements, wherever possible.

Responsibilities

• Rotate between practice groups, gaining access to a range of complex and challenging work.
• Study for the Solicitor Qualifying Exams while on the SQE Trainee Programme.
• Support senior lawyers and teams as they handle cases and client matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Presentation

Proactive

Flexible working

Education

Law or non-law degree

Job description

Mourant Services (Guernsey) Limited invites aspiring lawyers to join its SQE Trainee Programme in Guernsey. Trainees will gain two years of practical experience while studying for the Solicitor Qualifying Exams, rotating across practice groups under the guidance of our experienced teams.

You will receive high‑quality mentorship, financial support for SQE courses and exam fees, and exam/study leave. There is potential to move into an Associate role upon qualification and admission.