Trainee Solicitor (QWE) – London & Regional in Sheffield

About Accutrainee

Accutrainee has been helping aspiring solicitors build successful legal careers for over 14 years through high‑quality secondments with leading law firms, financial institutions, tech companies, scale‑ups and in‑house legal teams. Our model gives trainees a chance to gain varied legal experience, develop practical skills and build a professional network while receiving continuous support from an experienced Graduate Team, a Training Principal and mentors.

Benefits

• The opportunity to complete up to four secondments, gaining high‑quality Qualifying Work Experience across a range of organisations.
• Experience with international law firms, boutique practices and in‑house teams.
• Genuine responsibility from the outset, working on live legal matters where your contribution is valued.
• Personalised mentoring from a senior lawyer.
• Ongoing support from our Training Principal and Graduate Team throughout your QWE.
• Access to our Pathways learning and development platform.
• The chance to join a close‑knit trainee cohort with regular networking and social events.
• A competitive salary.
• The potential to secure a newly qualified role with one of your secondment organisations or through future Accuflex opportunities.

Training Programme

Your Accutrainee journey may include a combination of contentious and non‑contentious secondments, depending on your personalised development plan and client opportunities. This breadth of experience allows you to develop a wide range of legal and commercial skills while gaining valuable exposure to different practice areas, industries and organisational cultures. We place trainees only where there is a genuine business need for legal support, enabling them to become trusted members of their teams and to receive meaningful responsibility from an early stage.

Typical Responsibilities

• Drafting legal documents, contracts and correspondence.
• Conducting legal research.
• Supporting solicitors on live matters and transactions.
• Reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Attending client meetings and internal stakeholder discussions.
• Assisting with corporate transactions, disputes or regulatory matters.
• Managing matters with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Developing the competencies required to qualify as a solicitor.

Who We’re Looking For

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• Resilience and adaptability.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• A genuine passion for a legal career.

Eligibility

• A‑Level qualifications (or equivalent).
• A degree (or equivalent).
• Passed SQE1, or be completing a qualifying law degree or GDL.

Candidates from both law and non‑law backgrounds are welcome. If you have not completed a qualifying law degree or GDL, we generally expect you to have passed SQE1 before applying. Previous paralegal experience or other relevant legal experience may strengthen your application and broaden the range of secondment opportunities available to you, but it is not a requirement.

Accutrainee Scholarship Programme

Successful candidates who secure a secondment through the Scholarship Programme may be eligible for funding towards their SQE assessments and preparation courses, helping to remove barriers to qualification for aspiring solicitors from under‑represented groups and less advantaged backgrounds.

Apply Today

We recruit throughout the year and regularly receive new requirements from our network of law firms and in‑house legal teams. While applying does not guarantee an immediate secondment, successful applicants join our talent pool and are considered for opportunities as they arise.