Asset management consultant MJ Hudson is terminating the training contracts of its 12 trainee solicitors, The Lawyer has learnt, amid concerns over its financial viability. The Lawyer understands that the terminations, which will be effective as of the end of this month, include trainees at various stages of their contracts. Company concerns have been brewing […]
Barclays has partnered with two law firms to launch a joint training contract that will see trainees spend half their time with the bank and half in private practice. TLT and Simmons & Simmons are the two law firms in question, and will act as the employers for the duration of the training contract. […]
Stevens & Bolton is to take on twice as many trainees from autumn 2023. The Guildford firm previously took five trainees per year, but from now on is increasing its intake to 10. Managing partner James Waddell said: “We are delighted to be in a position to double our intake of trainees in 2023. A […]
Browne Jacobson will send its future trainees to the The College of Legal Practice after signing a deal which will see the educator provide training for the Solicitors Qualification Exam (SQE) to the firm’s autumn 2023 starters onwards.. The College will provide preparation courses for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, alongside bespoke transactional and business skills […]
Gowling WLG has created an innovation and legal tech seat for trainees across its UK offices, The Lawyer has learnt. The optional programme sees trainees split their six-month seat between the firm’s innovation team and on secondment to Avail – an artificial intelligence (AI) start-up with a focus on transactional real estate teams, with which […]
Fieldfisher is to take trainee solicitors in its Belfast office for the first time. Two current employees, Hollie Ferris and Leo McSweeney, will begin the Legal Practice Course in September and will eventually qualify as solicitors in England & Wales after completing their study and two years of work experience Applications were open to […]
Training in-house can often be seen as a barrier to an impressive legal career, but the insight gained into how a business works can also be invaluable.
The latest trainee retention results from the autumn 2022 round.
Mishcon de Reya has launched an international seat for its trainee lawyers as the firm bids to make best use of its fledging Asia-Pacific presence. The international seat was set up earlier this year with the trainee, Laura Price, beginning in Singapore on 21 March for a six-month period. At present, the seat is only […]
As demand for legal services increases, firms are upping their trainee numbers to ensure they have enough new talent rising through the ranks. At least two of The Lawyer’s US Top 50 firms are increasing their trainee numbers for the next recruitment cycle. One is Willkie Farr & Gallagher, which has decided to up its intake little […]
Six weeks ago, I stood in the shower, watching the water drain at my feet, wondering what it would mean if being a lawyer wasn’t for me. A training contract is so often sold as the golden ticket, and somehow four years ago, I had managed to get my hands on it. A solid, covetable […]
Shakespeare Martineau is to recruit trainees in Scotland for the first time. The firm is currently taking applications for two trainee positions in its Glasgow office, one to start later in 2022 and one in 2024. The bulk of the training contracts will be in the commercial property group. Trainees will assist in purchases, sales, […]