Training Contract 2025 & 2026

We are looking for two, skilled and enthusiastic trainee solicitors to join our growing London office in January 2025 and January 2026.

Please complete an initial application form to be considered for the role. If successful, you will be invited to complete a video interview. You'll then attend a virtual assessment centre, followed by a face to face, final interview shortly afterwards.

Requirements

Academic excellence is important to us; however, we appreciate that some people face particular challenges during their studies. Whilst we expect applicants to have achieved at least AAB at A-Level (or equivalent) and a 2.1(Hons) degree at a well-respected university, if you have received an official decision of extenuating circumstances from your education provider then we are happy to receive an application from you. Our application form allows you to disclose more details to us in confidence.

In addition to your qualifications, we also value those who have achieved in an extra-curricular context and who are well-rounded and interesting. Personality is a definite plus at our firm! Our clients are a diverse group, and truly appreciate the strong relationships that we build with them, so the ability to use a breadth of your own experiences to relate to people you encounter at work is a fundamental skill for success at our firm.

Additional Requirements - 2025 Start

You must have already completed the LPC/SQE 1 and 2 and be able to join us in January 2025. If successful, you will be employed as a Trainee Solicitor at Crowell for two years. After this point, your qualifying work experience as part of the training contract will be confirmed.

Additional Requirements - 2026 Start

You must have already completed the LPC/SQE 1 or 2 and be able to join us in January 2026. If you have not completed SQE2, then we will assist you with the costs of a part-time preparation course for the SQE and the costs of the examinations. Our expectation is that you will complete those studies and successfully pass those examinations during 2025, and be ready to start your qualifying work experience with us in January 2026.

Training Contract

You can expect to have contact with clients from day one, and we will offer you as much responsibility as you can handle. All our junior lawyers have frequent contact with clients, and you will be no exception. Supervision will come from the individual partners that you are working for, and our Training Principal, who will oversee your progress during your training contract, will always be on hand to offer advice and support.

Our training contract ensures that you will have access to a broad spread of work right from the start. Key to success during your two years of training with us will be the ability to quickly build strong relationships with your colleagues, both in London and further afield.  For an example of our programme in action, visit our Diary of a Trainee page and Secondment in Doha page.

We expect our trainees to spend the majority of their time in the office as we believe it's key to learning and development although there will be opportunity for some remote working from time to time. 

Support

The office has access to a range of training sessions, including in-house training that we offer here in London. We also have access to third party training providers, and you will be encouraged to learn and develop as much as you can. Of course, much of your training will be of the best kind: the knowledge, built up over years of practice, which our partners and senior lawyers will be only too happy to share with you.

During your training contract there could be opportunity, depending on interest, for a secondment to one of our other offices overseas and also to a client. This is aimed at ensuring you have experience of different approaches to the practice of law.

Trainee Work

We expect our trainee solicitors to become fully integrated within each team they work with to offer the personalised, innovative solutions we are widely recognised for. Typical trainee work will include research projects for our clients, attending client meetings, and preparing a wide range of legal documentation. On occasion, if appropriate, our trainees will handle smaller matters from start to finish.

Engage and Integrate

Our trainees are encouraged to join various committees, including DE&I, WLI, and social committees, fostering integration through numerous social events throughout the year. We are also passionate about making a positive impact in our communities. Through volunteering and pro-bono programmes, our trainees and solicitors contribute their skills and time to support charitable and not-for-profit organisations.

Salary & Benefits

We offer trainees a salary of £48,500 in their first year, rising to £52,000 in their second year, plus a discretionary bonus. Salary on qualification is presently £105,000 plus a generous bonus scheme. Benefits include: pension, health insurance, life assurance, income protection, dental insurance, cycle to work scheme, 25 days' holiday.