Traineeship Glasgow

Weightmans; Liverpool; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Tuition funding for Diploma

Inclusive workplace

Zusammenfassung

Weightmans is seeking trainee solicitors for a September 2028 intake. Candidates must complete the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice before starting the traineeship.

The firm offers to fund part of postgraduate tuition if a 2028 start applies and the applicant has not yet enrolled. Weightmans emphasises potential over experience, with competencies focused on problem solving, adaptability, communication, integrity and teamwork.

Qualifikationen

• Prior to starting your traineeship, all successful candidates are required to complete the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice.
• If offered a trainee role with a 2028 start date and have not yet enrolled on the Diploma, the firm will fund some postgraduate tuition.
• Competencies are used to shape early careers recruitment; potential is assessed, not required experience.

Kenntnisse

IT literate

Commercial focus

Communication skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

Diploma in Professional Legal Practice

Jobbeschreibung

About your new role

Please note, this role is for a September 2028 start. Applications will close at midday on 14 January 2027. We are unable to accept applications after this date.

About You

Prior to starting your traineeship, all successful candidates are required to complete the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice.

If you are offered a trainee role with a 2028 start date and have not yet enrolled on or commenced the Diploma, we will fund some of the cost of your postgraduate tuition at the university of your choice.

Our trainee solicitors will develop the competencies listed below as they progress through the programme. These competencies are also used to help shape our early careers recruitment processes; we assess for potential in these areas, but we do not expect experience.

• Reasons and problem solves effectively with complex data and information
• Ability to learn things efficiently
• Plans, organises, prioritises and manages resources and time
• IT literate
• Has a strong commercial focus
• Emotionally resilient and mature
• Customer-centric — both internal and external
• Flexible and adaptable
• Demonstrates integrity
• Is achievement-driven and shows initiative
• Takes responsibility with a 'can do' attitude
• Committed to continuous improvement
• Attends to the detail and is quality minded
• Self‑aware — knows own strengths and weaknesses
• Demonstrates effective communication both verbally and in writing
• Assertive and socially confident
• Influential and persuasive
• Team player and team builder who networks effectively
• Diplomatic, tactful and empathetic
• Interpersonally skilled - reads people and situations, and then adapts accordingly
• Aware of and propagates a positive and professional image and persona

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter.

Weightmans is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities.

Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards, and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Why work for us? Take a look: Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | Weightmans

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Work for a firm where people matter – work for Weightmans

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to reach their full potential. Our people-first culture is at the heart of everything we do, making Weightmans a place where you can develop your career and thrive.

Curious about what is it like to work at our firm? Visit our Life at Weightmans page for insights into our employee initiatives, responsible business commitments and much more!