Watson Woodhouse & Macks Solicitors
Location
Middlesbrough | United Kingdom
Job description
Watson Woodhouse & MacksSolicitors are national law firms with Head Quarters based in Middlesbroughserving clients throughout the UK and further afield in an array of legalareas. With a history stretching back over 30 years we have developed anoutstanding reputation which has been recognised for our highquality adviceand firstclass personal service.
We are a business that ispassionate about empowering unrivalled industry talent and enabling them topursue their ambitions. As a firm we endeavour to develop our people whilstencouraging them to teach and coach one another. As we continue to grow andbecome the law firm of choice in our regions we believe it is crucial toretain our family culture driving our firms forward together.
Due to business expansion wehave implemented a Talent Team that is purely dedicated to our employees; it istheir duty to source retain and invest in our inhouse talent. If this sounds like a vision youwould like to be a part of and you meet the requirements of the role describedwed be delighted to hear from you .
If you are seeking a dynamic training contract in a modern and forwardthinkinglaw firm that offers diverse experiences and support from accomplished lawyersall while enjoying life in Teesside then your search has led you to the rightplace.
This is an opportune moment to become a part of WatsonWoodhouse and Macks Solicitors a robust and ambitious law firm consistentlyrecognised for its strength and capability throughout the legal field. We areacknowledged as a standout specialist advisor in key areas of the firm nationally.
We are deeply committed to nurturing the future legal talentand consider our trainees an integral part of our team. Beginning on yourtraining contract with us marks the initiation of your legal career and we arededicated to working with you to help you become the best lawyer you can be recognising that you are the future of our firm.
Throughout your twoyear training contract you willundertake placements in different departments providing exposure to acomprehensive range of work. From day one you will be entrusted withresponsibilities and will engage with our clients including businesses organisationsand individuals locally as well as across the UK and beyond.
Active participation in departmental training across thefirm will be a key component of your experience offering you the opportunityto take an active role within each department. This approach provides anexcellent means of getting to know everyone within the firm.
To be eligible fort the training contract you must have completed your LPC.
How to Apply:
If you aspire to join us in September 2024 we are eager tohear from you. We invite applications from both LPC and SQE graduates.
Please complete our online application form anytime from February1st 2024 until the closing date on April 15th 2024 .
For those shortlisted to the next stage of our assessmentprocess we extend an invitation for you to interview with us in June 2024 .This is a valuable opportunity to gain first hand experience and insight intothe roles of a trainee solicitor and a qualified solicitor ensuring that youare making the right career choice.
We are keen to learn more about you during this process andyou will have ample opportunities to engage with our Talent Team andindividuals across the firm. While we understand that assessments can bechallenging we strive to make the experience enjoyable and interesting. Youwill also have plenty of time to connect with our existing trainees andsolicitor apprentices.
Application Timeline:
February 1st 2024: Application window opens
April 15th 2024: Application window closes
Weeks commencing June 10th or 24th 2024: Shortlistedcandidates invited to first stage interview in the firm
July 2024 (date to beconfirmed): Final stage interviews with our Directors and Talent Team forsuccessful candidates
End of July 2024: Offers made tojoin us in September 2024
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