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The firm
A leading regional law firm and one of the largest in the South East, the firm is recognised as being amongst the most progressive and innovative regional practices.
The firm's organisation into client-focused, industry sector groups promotes a strong ethos of client service and ensures the firm’s solicitors are not only excellent legal practitioners but also experts in specialist business sectors. The firm is regarded by many businesses, institutions and wealthy individuals as the natural first choice among regional law firms. Although long-established, the firm's profile is young, professional, forward-thinking, friendly and informal.
The firm achieved the Lexcel quality mark in January 1999, the first ‘Top 100’ firm to do so.
The firm's main areas of work are commercial 17%, dispute resolution 18%, private client 26%, property 39%.
Who should apply
Individuals who are confident and capable, with lively but well organised minds and a genuine interest in delivering client solutions through effective and pragmatic use of the law; keen to make a meaningful contribution both during their contract and long term career with us. We also require candidates to achieve a minimum of a 2.1 in their degree.
Training programme
The firm offers a comprehensive induction course, a well structured training programme, frequent one to one reviews, regular in-house courses and seminars, good levels of support and real responsibility.
The training programme is broader than most other firms and typically includes six seats in both commercial and private client areas. Trainees usually share a room with a partner or an associate and gain varied and challenging first hand experience.
Salary - 1st year (2007) £20,000
2nd year (2007) £22,000
Holiday entitlement - 25 days
Sponsorship & awards
Discretionary LPC funding: Fees – 50% interest free loan, 50% bursary
When and how to apply
We recruit 8 trainee solicitors in September each year. The deadline for applications for 2010 is 31 July 2008. The application form and graduate recruitment brochure are available on our website http://www.crippslaw.com/careers-and-job-opportunities/graduates. All applications should be addressed to Annabelle Lawrence.
Further Information
Wallside House, 12 Mount Ephraim Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1EG
Tel: (01892) 506006 Fax: (01892) 506360
Email: graduates@crippslaw.com
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