Trainee Recruitment 2028 in Leeds

We are looking for talented individuals to become our solicitors of the future. If you believe you have what it takes to join our team of leading lawyers, we want to hear from you.

What do we look for

We take a long term view of recruitment. We are looking to find in our pre-qualification solicitor recruitment the individuals who will qualify with us, stay with us and make a real contribution, perhaps becoming the leaders of the firm in future. A number of our current partners trained with the firm. We expect candidates to know something of the firm before they apply, even if that is simply from reading our website. As a specialist firm, we appreciate that it can be difficult for candidates to gain experience in one of our fields prior to applying, but we do look for some evidence of a genuine interest in our specialisms, either through your experiences to date or in your covering letter.

We look for good grades, but we do not set specific minimum requirements. A 1st class or 2:1 degree (gained or predicted) is preferred, though applicants with a 2:2 will be considered if the rest of their application is sufficiently strong. Similarly, A levels (or equivalent) at A and B grades are preferred, but not essential. We look at each application as a whole. Fundamentally, we seek strong candidates who can make a valuable contribution to the firm, and we are interested to hear from candidates planning to take any of the various routes to become a qualified solicitor.

Historically, we have offered around three training contracts per year through the Legal Practice Course (LPC) route. We are flexible and do not simply recruit the 'top three' candidates. Instead, we seek those who embody our Values and Ways of Working. We now welcome applications from both Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) candidates and those under the transitional LPC arrangements. While we do not have a set process for legal apprenticeships, we encourage applications from those interested in this route.

What does the training look like?

For our training contracts (i.e. transitional arrangement two-year ‘periods of recognised training’) we offer seats in three or four of the following areas:

• Property
• Private client, trusts, probate and tax planning
• Pensions
• Charities (including employment, company and commercial, social enterprise)
• Court of Protection

Wrigleys undertakes no litigation or contentious work as such, but training and experience in contentious matters (as is required by the SRA Practice Skills Standards) is available through secondment to another firm. Trainees at Wrigleys are given early responsibility and make an important contribution to our teams. We offer competitive trainee and NQ salaries, and we have excellent retention rates on qualification.

Application Process

We are now accepting applications for candidates to join us in September 2028. Please ensure you specify your route (traditional Periods of Recognised Training, SQE, or legal apprenticeship) in your application. Please apply with your CV and a covering letter. Include all academic qualifications, subjects, and grades (GCSE and A levels). We will take mitigating circumstances relating to your academic record into consideration. Please provide full details of your mitigating circumstances with your application, and include written evidence from the examining body/relevant academic institution and/or verification by a third party such as your doctor or tutor. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment.

Important Dates

Application deadline: 31 July 2026
Interviews: August 2026 (video and in-person at our Leeds office)
Offers made shortly after interviews have taken place.