Trainee Solicitor
Join Our Team as a Trainee Solicitor
Are you passionate about law and eager to begin your legal career? We’re seeking bright, ambitious individuals to join JNP Legal as Trainee Solicitors. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking legal environment where your skills and potential will be nurtured and developed.
About Us
At JNP Legal, we’re proud of our long-standing history of providing exceptional legal services. Our firm is recognised for its commitment to excellence, innovative approach, and a culture that values teamwork, personal development, and professional growth.
What You’ll Do
As a Trainee Solicitor, you’ll embark on a comprehensive 2 year training programme designed to give you broad exposure across multiple legal practice areas. You will gain hands-on experience in:
- Legal research and analysis
- Client consultations
- Drafting legal documents
- Courtroom advocacy
- Negotiation
- Business development
Throughout your training contract, you’ll work alongside experienced solicitors and subject-matter experts who are dedicated to supporting your professional journey.
We are looking for talented, motivated individuals who are eager to learn, show initiative, and demonstrate a proactive attitude. You should be organised, dependable, and able to combine technical ability with a mature, common-sense approach to your work.
What We’re Looking For
To excel in this role, you should possess:
- A strong academic background in Law (minimum 2:2 degree classification and SQE 1 Pass)
- Excellent research and analytical skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- A strong dedication to client service
- Eagerness to learn and adapt
- High levels of integrity and professionalism
- Accountability and reliability in meeting commitments
We recruit people who can perform under pressure while maintaining the highest professional standards and delivering exceptional service to our clients.
Why Choose JNP Legal?
Mentorship:
You’ll have access to experienced lawyers who are committed to helping you grow and succeed in your legal career.
Diverse Practice Areas:
Our broad range of legal services gives you the opportunity to explore different areas of law and discover your professional interests.
Career Advancement:
We believe in promoting from within. Exceptional performance is recognised and rewarded throughout the firm.
The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) Route
The SQE is the new assessment for aspiring solicitors in England and Wales, introduced in September 2021.
Successful candidates must have passed SQE1 before starting their training contract with us. SQE2 must be completed in your own time during the first year of your contract.
JNP Legal recognises that candidates may have completed periods of Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) with other organisations. The firm is not obliged to accept or credit external QWE towards the period of training undertaken with JNP Legal.
All Trainee Solicitors are normally expected to complete a full 2 year training contract with the firm, regardless of previous QWE. Any request for prior QWE to be taken into account must be made in writing before the start of the training contract. Such requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the relevance, supervision, and quality of the previous experience.
We continue to welcome applications from those who have completed, or are completing, the Legal Practice Course (LPC), as there is a 10-year transitional period for this qualification.
Salary and Benefits
- First-Year Salary: National Living Wage
- Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Employee Benefits:
- 32 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
- An additional day off for your birthday
- Private medical healthcare
- Death-in-service benefit
- Company sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Techscheme
- BHN Extras – discounted gift cards
- Salary advance scheme
- Staff referral voucher scheme
- Regular social events
- Outstanding training, development, and career progression opportunities
How to Apply
If you’re ready to take the next step in your legal career, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your personal statement (explaining why you are interested in this opportunity and the areas of law you wish to pursue) along with your CV (detailing your academic achievements and work experience) to HR@jnplegal.org by 31 December 2025.
Selection Process
- Application by CV and personal statement
- Panel interview – expected to take place in late January 2026*
- Assessment day – expected to take place in late February 2026*
- Successful candidates notified by early March 2026*
*Dates may be subject to change.
As we review applications on a rolling basis, we encourage early submission. All applications will be assessed solely on merit and suitability for the role.