Trainee Solicitor 2028

Gordons; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the City of London is seeking trainee solicitors for their training contract starting in September 2028. This program offers a supportive environment with exposure to various practice areas, working closely with partners and associates. Candidates should be motivated self-starters with a genuine interest in law and the firm's clients.

Qualifications

• Motivated and collaborative team player.
• Ability to quickly grasp new concepts.

Responsibilities

• Sit in four different practice areas.
• Work alongside partners and associates on real matters.
• Contribute to a dynamic and growing workplace.

Job description

Our training contract

From 1 September 2025, we are recruiting trainee solicitors who can start their training contract in September 2028. We recruit our future trainee solicitors from our spring and summer vacation schemes only.

Our training contract provides an environment where junior lawyers can excel and be challenged, in a supportive environment. You will sit in four different practice areas, with a mix of partners and associates; spending six months in a contentious seat and six months in Private Equity or Corporate Insurance (M&A).

In addition to the full programme of formal training, you will work alongside our partners and associates in small teams on real matters from day one. Our people work in small, nimble teams on high-quality matters, so it is important that you are motivated, collaborative and able to pick things up quickly as you will receive a great breadth of work from the outset.

Willkie London has grown by over 160% over the past six years and by 51% since 2020 alone. With this in mind, we are looking for self-starters who want to contribute to a dynamic, growing workplace, and who have a genuine interest in Willkie and our clients.