Legal Work Placement

2 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Irwin Mitchell Full time

We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is ‘Expert Hand, Human Touch’ - something you’ll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But, we’re more than just a law firm - we’re a team, working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs.

Whichever team you join, working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things, and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

**The opportunity**

We're looking for people who put clients first, are enthusiastic, committed and who show the initiative to go one step further to succeed. In return, you'll be given real responsibility that will allow you to learn on the job and develop lifelong skills. You'll gain practical experience in a supportive and friendly environment by working on important cases for clients.

It’s in our DNA to value people for who they are and what they bring. We recruit both law and non-law graduates and view social ability as important as academic achievement.

We’re proud of our values, and we’re looking for people who share them:

- To be pioneering with an imaginative outlook
- To be approachable and caring
- To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives
- To be efficient in the provision of our services
- To work with a foundation of integrity.

**What we can offer you**

Anyone who completes a Legal Work Placement with us is automatically considered for a training contract. If you are successful in progressing through our recruitment process you'll spend one week working across various legal teams, and gaining first-hand experience of our culture, the work we do for our clients, and the opportunities we have to offer you.

As a trainee solicitor you will receive a range of benefits including:

- 25 days annual leave, with the opportunity to buy additional leave
- Two volunteering days a year to give back to the community (fully paid)
- Westfield Health membership, offering discounted leisure and travel and refunds on medical services
- Access to a variety of training and development resources

We also offer a huge number of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace as well as flexible working options to make sure that you’re fully supported to work the way that best suits you. Our social responsibility programme is fundamental to who we are. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish. We have a range of groups to celebrate our people across sexuality, disability, age, gender and culture.

**Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE)**

We're beginning the transition to the SQE from 2024. The SQE is the new assessment for all aspiring solicitors in England and Wales, introduced in September 2021. Your training contract duration and structure will differ dependent on the qualifications you have attained at the point of receiving a training contract offer with us. For further details please visit our website.

**The recruitment process**
- Online assessment
- Video Interview
- Assessment Centre
- Legal Work Placement- Option 1: 19 June - 23 June 2023
- Option 2: 26 June - 30 June 2023

If you are successful gaining a place on the Legal Work Placement, there is also a final stage assessment, that will take place during the week, that contributes towards the overall decision regarding training contract offers for 2024.

**Additional information**

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.


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