WatsonWoodhouse & MacksSolicitors are national law firms with HeadQuarters based in Middlesbroughserving clients throughout the UKand further afield in an array of legalareas. With a historystretching back over 30 years we have developed anoutstandingreputation which has been recognised for our highquality adviceandfirstclass personalservice.
Weare a business that ispassionate about empowering unrivalledindustry talent and enabling them topursue their ambitions. As afirm we endeavour to develop our people whilstencouraging them toteach and coach one another. As we continue to grow andbecome thelaw firm of choice in our regions we believe it is crucial toretainour family culture driving our firms forwardtogether.
Dueto business expansion wehave implemented a Talent Team that ispurely dedicated to our employees; it istheir duty to source retainand invest in our inhouse talent.If this soundslike a vision youwould like to be a part of and you meet therequirements of the role describedwed be delighted to hear fromyou.
Ifyou are seeking a dynamic training contract in a modern andforwardthinkinglaw firm that offers diverse experiences and supportfrom accomplished lawyersall while enjoying life in Teesside thenyour search has led you to therightplace.
This is anopportune moment to become a part of WatsonWoodhouse and MacksSolicitors a robust and ambitious law firm consistentlyrecognisedfor its strength and capability throughout the legal field. Weareacknowledged as a standout specialist advisor in key areas ofthe firm nationally.
We aredeeply committed to nurturing the future legal talentand considerour trainees an integral part of our team. Beginning onyourtraining contract with us marks the initiation of your legalcareer and we arededicated to working with you to help you becomethe best lawyer you can be recognising that you are the future ofour firm.
Throughout yourtwoyear training contract you willundertake placements in differentdepartments providing exposure to acomprehensive range of work.From day one you will be entrusted withresponsibilities and willengage with our clients including businesses organisationsandindividuals locally as well as across the UK andbeyond.
Active participationin departmental training across thefirm will be a key component ofyour experience offering you the opportunityto take an active rolewithin each department. This approach provides anexcellent means ofgetting to know everyone within thefirm.
To be eligible fortthe training contract you must have completed yourLPC.
HowtoApply:
Ifyou aspire to join us in September 2024 we areeager tohear from you. We invite applications from both LPC and SQEgraduates.
Please completeour online application form anytime from February1st2024 until the closing date on April 15th2024.
For thoseshortlisted to the next stage of our assessmentprocess we extend aninvitation for you to interview with us in June2024.This is a valuable opportunity to gain first handexperience and insight intothe roles of a trainee solicitor and aqualified solicitor ensuring that youare making the right careerchoice.
We are keen to learnmore about you during this process andyou will have ampleopportunities to engage with our Talent Team andindividuals acrossthe firm. While we understand that assessments can bechallenging westrive to make the experience enjoyable and interesting. Youwillalso have plenty of time to connect with our existing traineesandsolicitorapprentices.
ApplicationTimeline:
February1st 2024: Application windowopens
April15th 2024: Application windowcloses
Weekscommencing June 10th or 24th 2024: Shortlistedcandidates invited tofirst stage interview in thefirm
July2024 (date to beconfirmed): Final stage interviews with ourDirectors and Talent Team forsuccessfulcandidates
Endof July 2024: Offers made tojoin us in September2024
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