Trainee Solicitor — 2-Year Rotations & SQE Support

JMW Solicitors LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

24/7 employee assistance programme

Income protection

SMART pension scheme

Annual travel insurance

25 days annual leave

Job summary

JMW Solicitors LLP invites applications for the 2027 Trainee Intake in Manchester. The fixed-term, full-time contract offers a structured two-year training with rotations across at least three specialist areas and a shared funding model for SQE exams.

First-year trainee salaries are £34,750 in Manchester and Liverpool and £41,750 in London, with annual salary reviews. The firm provides 25 days of annual leave, private medical insurance, SMART pension, travel insurance and comprehensive wellbeing

Qualifications

• Eligibility to apply by July 2027 with a minimum 2:1
• A GCSE pass in Maths and English (grades 9-4 / A-C)
• Desirable: strong A-Level results or prior legal work experience

Education

Law degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification

Non-law degree + law conversion course (e.g. GDL)

Postgraduate law qualification (e.g. LLM or LPC)

Job description

JMW Solicitors LLP invites applications for the 2027 Trainee Intake in Manchester. The fixed-term, full-time contract offers a structured two-year training with rotations across at least three specialist areas and a shared funding model for SQE exams.

First-year trainee salaries are £34,750 in Manchester and Liverpool and £41,750 in London, with annual salary reviews. The firm provides 25 days of annual leave, private medical insurance, SMART pension, travel insurance and comprehensive wellbeing