As a Trainee or Apprentice Solicitor at Stone King, we view you as the future of our firm. That's why we dedicate our time and expertise to offering a valuable and supportive training experience, specifically designed to develop the key skills that will build the foundation of a successful legal career.
As a Trainee or Apprentice Solicitor at Stone King, we view you as the future of our firm. That's why we dedicate our time and expertise to offering a valuable and supportive training experience, specifically designed to develop the key skills that will build the foundation of a successful legal career.
Your Training
Our training schemes are designed with your development, as well as our purpose and values, at the forefront. During your training scheme, you will work with our renowned specialists across our firm in a supportive environment that thrives on collaboration and prioritises our purpose: doing the right thing for our clients, in our communities, for our people and as a business.
What you can expect:
- Comprehensive learning: Work with our renowned specialists, gaining invaluable insights across our wide range of sectors.
- Supportive network: Access to a robust support system, including dedicated trainee/apprentice buddies, mentors and peers to guide you every step of the way.
- Tailored training: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, specifically designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required for a successful legal career.
- Seamless transition: Build a strong foundation that prepares you for qualification, ensuring you meet all the requirements for Qualifying Work Experience.
Dependant on the pathway (Training Contract or Apprenticeship), over the course of your training you will have at least four placements (we call them ‘seats’) with different teams throughout the firm.
The Training Contract is two years long. The duration of the Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship is two or two and a half years. To read more about how the Apprenticeship works, visit our Apprenticeship page here.
Eligibility
At Stone King, we understand that everyone’s journey is different, which is why we offer a number of pathways.
Training Contract (LPC & PSC courses)
To be eligible for the Training Contract, you should have or be in the process of completing the LPC (Legal Practice Course).
Training Contract (SQE)
Where possible and if candidates are eligible, we will support candidates through the Apprenticeship programme. If candidates have already commenced the SQE or are not eligible for the Apprenticeship, individuals will be required to have completed SQE 1 before commencing the training at Stone King.
Apprenticeship
To be eligible for the Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship, you must have completed a law degree or PGDL and not yet started the SQE. The Apprenticeship includes the SQE course, which is funded by Stone King.
FAQs
Applications for our Solicitor Apprenticeships and Training Contracts are now closed and are due to re-open next year.
As a first step, all candidates will need to complete the online application form. Candidates will be subject to a three stage assessment process.
Applications for our Solicitor Apprenticeships and Training Contracts are now closed and are due to re-open next year.
As part of our commitment to DE&I, we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best. Our recruitment team are on hand to discuss any reasonable adjustments with candidates and can provide full job details and applications in alternative formats if required. You can contact our recruitment team via email at Recruitment@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 3375899.
Training Contracts
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