Trainee Solicitor Programme 2028 Birmingham

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Job Location:

Birmingham - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

We offer training contracts in London Basingstoke/Reading Birmingham Cambridge Guildford and Oxford. You can find out more about the seats available in each location on our website. Please note that available seats will vary at each rotation.

Responsibilities

Our training contracts are designed to offer trainees a breath of experience and consist of four seats that are rotated every six months with the aim of providing trainees with as much exposure as possible to our business and clients. During your training contract we will work with you to ensure that your career aspirations and interests are met all while learning from recognised experts taking on real responsibility and interacting with great colleagues.

Essential & Desirable Criteria

We are looking for dedicated diverse candidates with a strong academic record and commercial awareness.

Eligibility Criteria:

Penultimate year or final year law undergraduate final year non-law undergraduate or post-graduates/career changers
No minimum A-Level grade requirements
Have or be on track for a 2:1 degree in any discipline
Dedicated to a career in law
Be a great team player
Have exceptional communication skills
Have an entrepreneurial mindset and will help drive PMC forward in our vision for the future

We understand that extenuating circumstances can happen during studies and therefore if you do not meet these criteria and feel that your grades do not reflect your abilities please include the context of this within your application and this will be considered.

The recruitment process

Application screening and interviews commence in April and run through to August. Please note if you have applied for our 2026 Vacation Scheme you DO NOT need to make a separate application to our 2028 Trainee Solicitor Programme.

First stage

The first stage consists of a competency based telephone interview with a member of the early careers team.

Second stage
You will be required to complete a written assessment which incorporates typical tasks a trainee may be asked to complete. No prior legal knowledge is required for this.

Third stage
The final stage consists of an interview with a partner and member of the early careers team which will also incorporate a presentation based on a legal case study.

At our firm Diversity Equity and Inclusion is a priority and at the heart of everything we do. We actively want to attract a diverse workforce and welcome applications from everyone from all backgrounds. We are committed to promoting an inclusive culture where everyone can be their full selves and experience being seen and heard. You can find out more about our firms commitment initiatives and Pennclusion committeeshere.

We ensure that there are equal opportunities and treatment for all job applicants and employees at all stages of the recruitment process and employment regardless of age gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy and maternity disability race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression and social background.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to apply and be considered for any role and our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you would like to request an adjustment (including requests for alternative formats) to our process please contactthe early careers team at

Required Experience:

Intern

OverviewWe offer training contracts in London Basingstoke/Reading Birmingham Cambridge Guildford and Oxford. You can find out more about the seats available in each location on our website. Please note that available seats will vary at each rotation.ResponsibilitiesOur training contracts are designe...