Trainee Solicitor

Simons Muirhead Burton LLP; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player offers an exceptional opportunity for aspiring lawyers through its training contract program. This role provides a chance to gain invaluable experience in various legal fields, including Media, Corporate, and Employment law. Trainees will work alongside leading partners and lawyers in a diverse environment, fostering independence and excellence. With a supportive structure, including financial assistance for the SQE 2 course, this is an ideal opportunity for those passionate about a legal career. If you are ready to embark on an exciting journey in law, this training contract could be your gateway to success.

Benefits

Financial support for SQE 2 course

Reimbursement of examination fees

Qualifications

• Candidates must have passed the LPC or SQE to an appropriate standard.
• Open to both law and non-law graduates.

Responsibilities

• Gain qualifying work experience in major practice areas like Media and Corporate Law.
• Participate in diverse legal practices and projects.

Skills

LPC or SQE 1 & 2

Independent thinking

Desire for excellence

High academic achievement

Education

Law degree

Non-law degree

Job description

We normally take on trainees in October each year and we recruit two years in advance of the intake.

The application window for 2027 training contracts is now open and will close on 30th June. Each year our training contract application window will be open from 1 January to 30 June for successful candidates to start in the October two years after the date of application.

We offer trainee lawyers an exceptional opportunity to gain qualifying work experience in an open and diverse environment with partners and lawyers who are leaders in their fields. Trainees will have the opportunity to gain experience in some of the firm’s major practice areas:

• Media
• Corporate, Commercial and Finance (including Film and TV, IP, Broadcasting and Tech)
• Dispute Resolution (including Media and Communications Disputes)
• Employment

Trainees may also be able to gain experience in other departments such as Family; the Death Penalty Project and Crime. It should be noted, however, that the practice areas available for trainees may change from time to time and that there is no guarantee that any particular practice area will be made available in respect of any particular trainee.

Applications from both law and non-law graduates are welcome. However, the successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate they have passed the LPC or SQE 1 & 2 to an appropriate standard and are entitled to work in the United Kingdom without any additional approvals by commencement of the training contract. You should be able to demonstrate a consistently high level of academic and personal achievement, independent thinking and a desire for excellence.

Included in the offer to successful candidates will be financial support of up to £5,000 for the SQE 2 course and examination fee, which will be reimbursed on completion of the training contract.