Trainee solicitors

To support the development of our existing paralegals, we are only recruiting trainees internally. If you are interested in training with the firm, we encourage you to apply for a suitable paralegal role. There are no minimum service requirements - paralegals can apply for our trainee programme from their first day with us. We typically recruit in spring/summer for trainees to start the following September, with most candidates choosing to study for the SQE part-time alongside their paralegal roles.

Our two-year Trainee Solicitor Programme provides structured supervision, meaningful work, and exposure to cases that reflect Leigh Day’s values and mission. Trainees complete two seats, with seat options including:

• Clinical Negligence
• Employment and Discrimination
• Human Rights
• International and Group Litigation
• Personal Injury

The programme runs in London, Manchester, and Leeds. London offers two streams:

• General Stream – includes all seat options
• Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Stream – one seat in each area

Manchester currently offers seats across all departments, whilst Leeds currently provides opportunities in Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, and International & Group Litigation

If you share our commitment to fairness and accountability please consider applying to one of our current paralegal vacancies here. You can also set up a job alert to be notified when new jobs become available in specific locations or departments.