Location: On site / Yeovil, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Legal | Private Practice
Salary: Negotiable salary
Start your legal career with Battens Solicitors
Are you ready to take the next step towards qualifying as a solicitor?
We are looking for ambitious, enthusiastic and commercially minded future solicitors to join Battens Solicitors as Trainee Solicitors, with training contracts commencing in March 2027.
Our training contracts are designed to give you broad, practical experience across the firm. You will have the opportunity to develop your legal knowledge, build strong client relationships and experience different areas of law as you progress towards qualification.
Your training experience
As a trainee, you will need to be flexible and prepared to work across all of our offices and departments. Depending on business needs and available seats, your training contract experience may include:
- Family
- Residential Property
- Commercial Property
- Dispute Resolution, including Property Disputes
- Corporate and Business
- Media, Entertainment and Intellectual Property
- Employment
- Private Client
This variety will give you exposure to different clients, types of legal work and working styles, helping you develop into a confident and well-rounded solicitor.
What we are looking for
Applicants must:
- Hold a minimum 2:1 Law degree
- Have passed SQE1 or completed/passed the LPC
- Hold a full driving licence, as travel between our offices will be required
- Be willing and able to work from all Battens offices and across different departments
- Be able to demonstrate a genuine link to the local Somerset area
Above all, we are looking for people who are enthusiastic about building their legal career with Battens, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and are ready to learn, contribute and make the most of the opportunities available during their training contract.
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2027 Training Contracts in Yeovil employer: Battens Solicitor Limited
Battens Solicitor Limited is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values employee well-being and professional growth. Located in Yeovil, our part-time Legal Secretary role provides not only competitive benefits like life assurance and generous holiday entitlement but also access to mental health services, ensuring a fulfilling and balanced work environment for all team members.
