- Harrogate, Newcastle
- construction, projects, commercial
- c.pettifer@hempsons.co.uk
- 01423 724001
- London
- HR, recruitment
- hr@hempsons.co.uk
- 020 7839 0278
Who are Hempsons?
Hempsons is a top 200 national law firm, rated as a leader in the health, social care, charity, and social enterprise sectors. We offer a full range of legal services to our key market sectors to ensure that our clients, receive the right advice from the right person, at the right time. Our specialist knowledge means that we can quickly get to grips with the key issues facing our clients and deliver the right solution.
The Hempsons way
Our trainees will have the opportunity to work with experienced and highly regarded lawyers in our sectors. You will undertake three or four seats over two years which will allow you to gain the knowledge and understanding of the work carried out by our specialist teams, including;
- Healthcare litigation
- Healthcare advisory
- Regulatory & crime
- Employment
- Commercial real estate
- Corporate & commercial
From day one of your training contract with Hempsons, you will have a high degree of responsibility whilst receiving support from across the firm. You will be working on client matters, attending client meetings, drafting, project-planning, and attending court.
Our Training Principal, Crispin Pettifer, alongside our Talent Acquisition team, will ensure that your training contract journey is a positive experience from start to finish. That’s why we have consistently high retention rates year after year.
Why join Hempsons?
We’ve come a long way since starting out in London in 1890. We maintain 5 offices across the country: London, Manchester, Harrogate, Newcastle and Southampton. Our lawyers and staff enjoy a strong culture of commitment to our clients and to understanding them, their needs, objectives and business environments. We have collaborative, cross-office working relationships with our colleagues the length and breadth of the country.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits. For year one as a trainee solicitor, you will receive a salary of £30,000 (£38,000 London), which will increase after 12 months to £32,000 (£40,000 London). As a Hempsons employee, you will also be entitled to our staff benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus 1 discretionary day at Christmas
- 5.2% Employer pension contribution
- Private medical health cover
- Group income protection
- Death in service benefit
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Employee referral bonus scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sports and social events
What are we looking for?
Hempsons welcomes applications for training contracts from suitably qualified candidates from any background, including mature candidates.
You will be bright, flexible and open-minded, and want to work in a challenging, rewarding and friendly environment. We want you to enjoy your time with us and remain with the firm on qualification.
In terms of academics, we look for good A-levels (or equivalent qualifications), a strong undergraduate law degree or non-law degree (with GDL) Either expected or obtained and you must have completed the LPC. We would particularly like to hear from candidates who are already qualified in a medical discipline or who have experience of healthcare or third sector environments.
Ready to apply?
Applications for 2024 are now open, please check our vacancies page for updates.
If you have any queries in the meantime regarding our solicitor training contracts, please contact us below.