Trainee Solicitor — Hands-on Training & Growth

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

FQPS Academy Ltd. offers a training contract designed to support aspiring solicitors through hands-on experience, alongside trusted legal experts.

You will develop practical knowledge, professional judgment, and commercial awareness across a broad range of matters to build a solid foundation for your legal career. Under supervision and with seat rotations, you will gain insight into client care, interviewing, research, drafting, and advocacy while growing your technical and professional skills

Qualifications

• Legal trainees will gain exposure to a broad range of matters.
• Supervised rotation across seats to build practical skills.
• Support from trusted legal experts to develop professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client interviews and assess legal problems.
• Provide legal advice and gather evidence.
• Prepare strategy and correspondence for client cases.
• Draft and negotiate documents, and make applications.
• Maintain client care, manage expectations and confidentiality.
• Communicate with clients and colleagues clearly and professionally.
• Work with team members and share progress and risks.
• Maintain a training and development log for self-improvement.

Skills

Legal research

Client interviewing

Drafting documents

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

FQPS Academy Ltd. offers a training contract designed to support aspiring solicitors through hands-on experience, alongside trusted legal experts.

You will develop practical knowledge, professional judgment, and commercial awareness across a broad range of matters to build a solid foundation for your legal career. Under supervision and with seat rotations, you will gain insight into client care, interviewing, research, drafting, and advocacy while growing your technical and professional skills