Trainee Solicitor - Commercial Litigation

Lawfront (Lawfront Group Limited); Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave + bank holidays

Buy annual leave

Wellbeing or birthday day off

4% pension contributions

Income protection

Life cover

Benefits portal with lifestyle perks

Job summary

Nelsons in Nottingham is seeking a Trainee Solicitor to join the Dispute Resolution Team. This two-year, one-seat training contract provides hands-on experience in Commercial Litigation with direct client interaction.

The firm emphasizes a supportive culture, comprehensive training, and work–life balance, with opportunities to engage in fundraising and community projects. Successful candidates will have a strong academic background and good communication, organisation, and attention to detail,

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with a qualifying law degree (or conversion) and completion of the LPC or SQE 1.
• Attention to detail and precision in handling legal documents and information.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication, with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts.
• Excellent organisation and ability to prioritise a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience within Commercial Litigation under close supervision.
• Support the Dispute Resolution Team on a range of cases and client interactions.
• Contribute to case preparation, drafting, and document management.

Skills

Academic Excellence

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Organisation

Education

Qualifying law degree or conversion

LPC or SQE1

Job description

Trainee Solicitor - Commercial Litigation

The Opportunity

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Solicitor to join our Dispute Resolution Team in Nottingham and contribute to the ongoing success of our firm. This two-year one seat training contract provides hands‑on experience within the area of Commercial Litigation, giving you exposure to a wide range of work and direct client interaction.

At Nelsons, we pride ourselves on a supportive and collaborative culture. Alongside comprehensive training and professional development, you will enjoy a positive work‑life balance and opportunities to get involved in initiatives such as fundraising and community projects.

What We’re Looking For:

• Academic Excellence: A strong academic background, typically a qualifying law degree (or conversion course) and completion of the LPC or SQE 1.
• Attention to Detail: Accuracy and precision in handling legal documents and information.
• Communication Skills: Clear and confident written and verbal communication, with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts.
• Organisation: Effective time management and the ability to prioritise a busy workload.

What We Offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy annual leave
• An additional day off for wellbeing or your birthday
• 4% pension contributions
• Income protection and life cover
• Access to a personalised benefits portal with lifestyle and wellbeing perks

As part of the Lawfront group, Nelsons is backed by national investment in technology, people, and long‑term growth. This means you will benefit from modern systems, enhanced learning and development opportunities, and the support of a wider legal network, while still enjoying the hands‑on experience, close supervision, and strong community focus of a regional firm. Together, this combination gives you the tools, exposure and support you need to build a successful and sustainable legal career.

Why Nelsons and Lawfront?

Nelsons is one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the East Midlands with experts in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham.

In 2023, Nelsons became part of Lawfront, a national group of leading regional law firms dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support to individuals and businesses nationwide.

Committed to strategic growth, Lawfront is aiming to build a group in the top 10 of UK regional law firms. As part of this group, you will be able to benefit from working locally for a well‑respected leading law firm whilst accessing the scale, investment resources, expertise and professional development opportunities of a national organisation.

We look to empower our clients, give them a voice, fight for them, help them seek justice and steer them through complex legal issues they face. The desire to push ourselves forwards to better serve our clients has been a constant throughout our evolution.

With a defined vision and plan for growth, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people with ambition, drive and a can‑do attitude to be part of our journey.

The successful candidate can expect a competitive package and benefits that you would expect from a leading regional law firm which is part of a group of national scale.