Trainee Employment
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About the role
We're offering an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Solicitor to join our Employment Team in Leicester and contribute to the ongoing success of our firm. This two-year training contract provides hands-on experience within the area of Employment Law, giving you exposure to a wide range of work and direct client interaction. At Nelsons, we pride ourselves on a supportive and collaborative culture. Alongside comprehensive training and professional development, you will enjoy a positive work-life balance and opportunities to get involved in initiatives such as fundraising and community projects.
Requirements
- Academic Excellence: A strong academic background, typically a qualifying law degree (or conversion course) and completion of the LPC or SQE 1.
- Attention to Detail: Accuracy and precision in handling legal documents and information.
- Communication Skills: Clear and confident written and verbal communication, with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts.
- Organisation: Effective time management and the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
Benefits
Additional Information
Why Nelsons and Lawfront? Nelsons is one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the East Midlands with experts in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham. In 2023, Nelsons became part of Lawfront, a national group of leading regional law firms dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support to individuals and businesses nationwide. Committed to strategic growth, Lawfront is aiming to build a group in the top 10 of UK regional law firms. As part of this group, you will be able to benefit from working locally for a well-respected leading law firm whilst accessing the scale, investment resources, expertise and professional development opportunities of a national organisation. We look to empower our clients, give them a voice, fight for them, help them seek justice and steer them through complex legal issues they face. The desire to push ourselves forwards to better serve our clients has been a constant throughout our evolution. With a defined vision and plan for growth, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people with ambition, drive and a can-do attitude to be part of our journey. The successful candidate can expect a competitive package and benefits that you'd expect from a leading regional law firm which is part of a group of national scale.
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