Training Contract 2027

Job Title - Trainee Solicitor

Role Overview -

Providing quality legal advice to the firm's client's while being trained and supervised by qualified legal professionals to become a Solicitor.  

Key responsibilities -

• Speaking to new/potential clients and taking instructions from clients, assisting with the giving of legal advice, obtaining evidence, and, if necessary, assisting with litigation to achieve appropriate resolutions for clients. 

• Providing quality legal advice to the firm's clients through appropriate supervision and training.

• Reviewing cases and other relevant matters with a supervisor to ensure the provision of quality legal advice and compliance with the firm's policies and procedures. 

• Supporting case handlers in the overall management of cases. 

• Attending and contributing to team/practice area meetings and complying with directions/decisions to achieve team objectives. 

• Keeping up to date with changes in relevant law and practice, attending appropriate training events to maintain up-to-date legal knowledge and best practices. 

• Participating in practice development initiatives and events to promote and develop the firm's practice. 

• Carrying out any other duties as required by partners or senior members of the firm. 

• Complying with all SRA rules and regulations, both present and future. 

• Adhering to the firm's training policy, attending all training events as directed by the Organisational Development team/apprentice lead and/or reporting superiors. 

•Following the firm's Performance Management policy, meeting performance targets, and implementing recommendations from appraisal interviews. 

• Undertaking administrative casework on legal matters.

• Assisting solicitors and partners in various legal matters, including research, drafting legal documents, and attending client meetings. 

• Conducting legal research and analysis to support case preparation and strategy. 

• Assisting with the management of client files to ensure accuracy and confidentiality. 

• Drafting and reviewing legal correspondence, contracts, and other legal documents. 

• Attending court hearings, tribunals, and other legal proceedings as required. 

• Developing a comprehensive understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and legal procedures

Qualifications

- 5 x GCSE A – C Passes or equivalent (including English and maths)

- Completed law or non-law degree

- the firm will sponsor the PGDL if not already started

- the firm will sponsor SQE 1 & 2 as part of the training contract

Interpersonal Skills

•        Demonstrates a genuine passion for law and want to make a positive difference to both society and their future careers

•        Committed to their role, their teams and their clients

•        Exhibits resilience and tenacity to deal with a variety of complex and challenging scenarios they will be faced with

•        Possesses strong analytical and problem solving skills  

•        Uses their initiative to spot opportunities and better ways of doing things; that add value to Irwin Mitchell

•        Displays empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances

•        Displays a friendly, enthusiastic and can-do approach

•        Shows enthusiasm in building a career as a solicitor, whether they have previous experience or not