Trainee Solicitor

Haringey Jobs London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization seeks a motivated individual for a fixed-term training contract in legal services. The role offers hands-on experience in diverse legal areas, including property, social care, and governance. Candidates should have completed the Legal Practice Course or the Solicitors Qualifying Exams and demonstrate excellent communication skills. This position is an opportunity to build a rewarding career in public sector law with strong mentorship and development support.

Benefits

31 days leave + bank holidays

Health and wellbeing support

Generous local government pension scheme

Discount schemes across leisure and culture

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, highly motivated individual.
• Committed to building a career in Local Government law.
• Proactive mindset to take ownership of work.

Responsibilities

• Undertake training across various legal areas.
• Manage a varied caseload of local government matters.
• Develop core legal competencies in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Completed Legal Practice Course or Solicitors Qualifying Exams

Job description

Contract terms

Starting salary: SC6 (£35,520 – £36,585)
Work location: Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TR
Hours per week: 36 per week
Contract type: Fixed term contract (24 months from start date)
Closing date: Sunday, 19th October 2025 at 23:59
Expected interview date: W/c 3rd November 2025

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the role

This is a two-year fixed-term training contract offering a unique opportunity to undertake at least three seats within Legal Services. Throughout the programme, you will gain hands-on experience across a broad spectrum of both contentious and non-contentious legal work, providing you with a deeper insight into the legal profession and the vital role it plays within local government. You will be exposed to the diverse range of legal services delivered by the council, including property and planning, social care, litigation, contracts and procurement, governance and education.

Working under the guidance of experienced solicitors, you will manage a varied caseload of local government matters, allowing you to develop core legal competencies in a supportive and collaborative environment. This includes building expertise in case management, legal research, drafting, advocacy, problem solving, client care, and effective communication. The contract is designed to equip you with the practical skills, professional confidence, and sector-specific knowledge needed to thrive in a career in public sector law.

About the team

Legal Services at Haringey Council is a dynamic and well-structured department led by a Director of Legal Services. Reporting to the Director is the Head of Legal Services, who oversees a team of nine Principal Lawyers, each specialising in distinct areas of law. These Principal Lawyers will be your primary points of contact and support throughout your training, offering expert guidance and mentoring to help you develop your legal skills and professional confidence.

While you will work closely with the Principal Lawyers, you will also interact daily with a wider network of legal professionals across the service. This collaborative setting will allow you to build strong working relationships, gain exposure to different perspectives, and understand how legal services operate within a local government context.

About you

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who has successfully completed either the Legal Practice Course or both parts of the Solicitors Qualifying Exams, and who is genuinely committed to building a career in Local Government law. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with ambition, drive, and a proactive mindset to take their first steps into a rewarding and impactful legal career.

We are looking for someone who not only demonstrates excellent communication skills and a sharp eye for detail but also shows a genuine eagerness to take ownership of their work and embrace new challenges. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, curious, and ready to engage with a wide range of legal issues affecting the public sector. With the support of experienced colleagues, you will be encouraged to grow professionally and develop a strong foundation in local government law—an area that offers both variety and the chance to make a real difference in the community.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community. Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.

Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders. Please continue to check these through the application process. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact the ResourcingHub at Haringey.gov.uk