LPC Trainee Solicitor

Applications for Trainees for September 2026 start will open in January 2025 and close 31st March 2025.

Assessment Day will be Wednesday 9th July 2025. 

Training Contracts via LPC route
This route is open for those who started their degree before September 2021

Entry requirements -   

• 2:1 law degree ( minimum) or a 2:1 degree in a non law subject and then passing the GDL ( Graduate Diploma in Law), and 
• Successful completion of the Legal Practice Course ( LPC).

During the Training Contract we will pay for you to complete your Professional Skills Course ( PSC)  and you will receive the time off to complete this, you will need to ensure you pass this. Over the 2 years you will work full time to complete your ‘Period of Recognised Training’/ Training Contract usually rotating through 4 placements of 6 months each, experiencing a mixture of contentious and non- contentious work across Private Client and Commercial areas.

Becoming a Solicitor at Holmes & Hills
Our aim is to recruit Trainees who will be with us beyond their Training Contracts.  We therefore look to recruit Trainees who are committed to a career based in East Anglia and at Holmes & Hills.  We work in partnership with our Trainees to ensure they receive the best possible training, experiencing a mixture of opportunities and develop their career so they are ready for qualification when the time comes.  Of course we want to retain our Trainees and this is demonstrated in the number of Solicitors, Associates and Partners within the Firm who were previous Trainees.

As a Trainee you will spend time in at least 2 of our 7 offices providing proactive legal services and pragmatic advice to a mixture of public sector, commercial and individual clients across the region.

To ensure you flourish in the role, we will provide you with regular supervision, feedback and support, enabling you to shape and grow your career at the Firm. From day one you will be encouraged to contribute, get involved and will be given responsibility appropriate to the level you are working at.  At all times you will be supported by our experienced fee earners. 
 
We actively encourage our Trainees to get involved in marketing, networking, training and social events.  We have a Junior Lawyers Network which you will become part of allowing you to network with your peers, exchange knowledge, support you and gain appropriate non legal training ( commerciality, marketing, networking etc).

All prospective employees should have the right to permanently live and work in the UK.  

Application process: 

1. Apply for the role using the Apply For This Job button  
2. Once we receive your application you will receive an automated email acknowledging your application.
3. This email will contain an Application From which you will need to complete and return to [email protected]
4. We will confirm receipt of your application form.