Trainee Solicitor - 2027 Intake

Description

We are passionate about developing the next generation of legal talent by providing our Trainee solicitors the support, opportunities and experience needed to build a successful and rewarding career.

We are therefore delighted to announce that applications for our 2027 Trainee Intake are now open until Monday 26 October.

Why apply to train at JMW?

We believe in providing our trainees with a high-quality training experience and a path to qualification over the course of two-years.

Additionally, we provide the following core benefits to our trainees:

• The opportunity to work in at least three of our specialist areas. Typically, this is achieved by rotating departments every six months, so that trainees undertake four seats in total.
• Access to a shared funding model that is tailored to the needs of trainees who are required to undertake any SQE exams during their training contract.
• A first-year trainee salary of: £34,750 in Liverpool and Manchester and £41,750 in London (Salaries are reviewed annually and any increase to these rates will be effective from September 2027)
• A comprehensive learning and development curriculum aligned to key milestones in our training contracts.
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus all public holidays and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave when the office closes between Christmas and New Year
• Access to a SMART pension scheme and annual travel insurance
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits including, private medical insurance, 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme, and income protection cover.

Eligibility Requirements

We welcome applications from candidates who:

By July 2027, applicants must have completed, or be on track to complete, one of the following with a minimum 2:1 classification:

• A law degree (or equivalent Level 6 qualification)
• A non-law degree and a law conversion course (e.g. GDL)
• A postgraduate law qualification (e.g. LLM or LPC)

Applicants must also have achieved five GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9-4 (A-C), including Maths and English.

JMW will consider applications from candidates who may not meet the required academic requirements but have mitigating circumstances.

Desirable criteria

• Achieved strong A-Level grades (or equivalent qualifications, excluding EPQ)
• Evidence of prior legal work experience (such as participation in a work experience/vacation scheme and/or time spent working in a law firm in roles such as a paralegal or legal assistant)

Additional Information

A full overview of our 2027 intake, including the recruitment and selection process, key dates and FAQs can be found here.

About JMW Solicitors

An award-winning, full-service law firm offering straight-talking advice that delivers positive outcomes with a commercial edge. We have a well-deserved reputation for excellence and entrepreneurship. We take care of our clients, and our people. What do we do? We do the right thing. Our firm, and the individuals working within it, are recognised by the prestigious legal directories Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners and we regularly win awards for our work. We have three offices: our head office in Manchester, a full-service office in London and one of our specialist family law teams based in Liverpool. We are proud of our northern heritage, and work closely with a wide variety of charities and fund-raising initiatives so as to give back to our local community.