Trainee Solicitor (Nottingham)

We are now looking to recruit our 2024 cohort of Trainee Solicitors to join Thompsons Solicitors across several of our office locations including Nottingham.

Our Trainee Solicitors will be undertaking a training contract commencing this year, on a 2-year Fixed-Term basis. The successful candidates will be developing the relevant skills and experience in drafting, legal research, interviewing clients, negotiating and much more to develop all the skills needed to become a successful litigator.

Thompsons has consistently been commended in The Times’ Best Law Firms. We pride ourselves on being the most experienced trade union, claimant and employment rights law firm in the UK. We are also an accredited Great Place to Work reflecting our friendly, flexible working environment and opportunities for career progression. We only act on behalf of claimants and never on behalf of insurers or employers. Thompsons are the UK’s most experienced personal injury and employment rights law firm; our commitment to social justice is at the heart of our practice.

More about the opportunity

Trainees are a top priority for our firm.

• Candidates should have an excellent fit with our vision and values, empathy with the trade union movement, and a passion for working only for clients who have been injured or mistreated.
• By completing a 2-year period of recognised training (training contract), this involves developing all the skills and experience you will need, including drafting, legal research, interviewing clients, negotiating, and preparing for trials.
• Depending on your location, you will primarily be based at one of the office locations above however following your initial '90-day induction period' will have the opportunity to work on a 50% hybrid working basis.
• This period of training will give you the opportunity to gain exposure to areas which could include: Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Employment Rights (discrimination, equality, unfair dismissals etc) as well as Criminal Law & Professional Misconduct.
• Whilst meeting the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, you will be involved in cutting-edge litigation.

Key requirements

• A Law Degree and prior completion of the Legal Practice Course (you must have already completed the LPC to be considered for the training contract).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client care which is an important part of the role.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work quickly and accurately.
• Committed to meeting deadlines and excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• High levels of initiative, motivation, and resilience to deliver the highest quality of service to our clients.

Benefits

We recognise and reward high performance with an extensive benefits package including:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Permanent health insurance
• Life assurance
• 23 days annual leave (in addition to concessionary and bank holidays)
• Christmas shut down in addition to your standard annual leave entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Organised sports and social club
• Annual travel and parking loans
• Financial assistance for professional development

We offer a comprehensive programme, where each day is different and brings new and stimulating challenges, with ample opportunity to learn. To ensure you thrive in the role, we will provide you with regular supervision, feedback and support and a bespoke training programme enabling you to shape and grow your career.

To be considered for the role please send us your CV with detailed supporting statement.

If you are found to be suitable for the position, you will be contacted by the Talent team for an informal conversation (approx. 30 mins)

If suitable you will be invited to an in person interview / Group Assessment with the view to successful candidates joining in the Spring this year.

Thompsons has been fighting for the injured and mistreated for over a century, using the law to keep people safe and change lives for the better.

Leading civil rights lawyer, Harry Thompson, established Thompsons Solicitors in 1921 with a vision to use the law to provide protection for working people. Today, that vision lives on in our expert litigation teams who together form the most experienced personal injury and employment practice in the UK.

Throughout our history, we have been involved in every major fight against unfair working practices - and we are still doing it today.

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