Trainee recruitment for September 2011

We will be recruiting 6 trainee solicitors during 2009 who will start with us in September 2011.

Application process

The deadline for all 2011 training contract applications is midnight on 31st July 2009.  Apply here for a 2011 training contract.  

Please be aware that our online application form does not have a spell-check facility. We therefore strongly advise you to check the accuracy of your written content before submitting the form.  The text size of the online application can be enlarged should you wish. To do this, you will need to log in to the application form and click the 'plus' buttons in the top right hand corner of the form.  Whilst our our online application is designed to be completed electronically, we appreciate that there may be applicants who require it in another format.  If this is the case, then please contact us (in sufficient time before the closing date is reached) and we will be happy to discuss your requirements with you.

We will keep you posted on the progress of your application. Successful candidates will be invited to attend an assessment day at Lewis Silkin in September 2009.

Eligibility

With over 500 applications for our trainee scheme each year, competition is tough! So what are we looking for?

Well, we want to hear about any work experience schemes you've taken part in or any mini-pupillages you've done. Even if you haven't had any relevant work experience, tell us about some of the skills you may have picked up through previous jobs, and how these may be applied to a career in law.

Excellent A Levels (or equivalent) and normally at least a 2:1 degree, go without saying. But we're not just looking for academics. To stand out above the rest, you'll need to be a good team player, with a 'get on and do' attitude - whether that's doing stimulating work or the more mundane but no less necessary tasks. You'll need to be diligent and willing to put in the hours when needed. Above all, we're looking for people who get on with people. This is important to us because we strive to be helpful expert lawyers that our clients enjoy working with.

Whatever your background, your commitment and enthusiasm towards progressing a career in law must shine through!

To summarize, here's a few of the competencies we'll be looking for during the selection process:

• Intelligence
• Achievements
• Analytical and Legal skills
• Commercial Awareness
• Motivation & Drive
• Teamwork
• Persuasiveness
• Communication skills
• Adaptability & Resilience
• Ambition and interests