Student / Graduate Roles  (Legal)

Student Work Experience (Legal)

We offer to university students (Year 1 and Year 2) the opportunity to take part in summer placements. Successful candidates will spend three weeks with the firm, with the potential to gain experience across up to three of our offices and a range of practice areas.
Applications for Summer 2026 are now closed.
Information about applications for Summer 2027 will be posted here in Autumn 2026.

Graduate Roles (Legal)

We offer graduate training roles for individuals seeking a training contract or period of recognised training who are motivated to build a longterm career in law.

Our graduate programme is designed to provide structured, hands-on experience within a supportive environment. You will work closely with experienced solicitors across a range of practice areas as you progress towards qualification.

We welcome applications from candidates with either a law or nonlaw degree who have successfully completed either the LPC (or M/Law equivalent) or SQE1, as well as those who have already undertaken a recognised training period that has been registered and approved.

Our aim is to ensure you have the time, resources and support needed to focus on your development and progress confidently towards qualification. This includes payment of the first attempt of the SQE2 examinations, as well as study day allowance in the leadup to the exams and time off to sit them. For those who have completed the LPC we offer payment of the Professionals Skills Course.

Our competitive benefits package includes five weeks’ holiday, plus bank holidays and unpaid leave.

Applications will open in Autumn 2026 and will be advertised on this page when live.
We also frequently advertise on our website when Paralegal and other entry-level roles on our website, which may be of interest to recent graduates, particularly those looking to work alongside completion of the SQE1.

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