Our training programme combines excellent legal training with varied, high quality and challenging work, all within a flexible, supportive and collaborative environment.

Trainees are given responsibility and autonomy from day one. No two trainees are the same, so we give every trainee a tailored experience, reflecting their own ambitions, skills and approach. We’ll support you to complete seats which will help you to develop your skills, give you a broad and varied legal knowledge and align to your interests and future qualification area ambitions.

During your training contract you will work closely with partners and other leading lawyers and build strong working relationships with colleagues and partners across the firm.

How our Training Contract works

  • Bristol or Exeter based Training Contract
  • Dedicated and fully funded London secondment, for those who are interested
  • Complete 4×6 month seat rotations
  • Get a say in the seats you do. No trainee journey is the same
  • Given 1:1 coaching by the Training Principal to support you with your seat choices and career aspirations
  • Have a tailor-made personal development programme
  • Given lots of support from a trainee buddy, supervisor, Training Principal and HR

Why Michelmores?

Michelmores is the destination law firm for the ambitious, the imaginative and the distinctive. We help enterprises and individuals navigate change to find a positive future.

We are a flexible, friendly and inclusive organisation with as clear a focus on fresh thinking as we have on growth and success. We value and nurture our people’s potential and inspiration and give them a creative, open and collaborative environment in which to develop a career and succeed.

As a trainee at Michelmores, you will find the best blend of varied, high-quality work in a flexible and supportive environment.

Alongside building your understanding of the law, you’ll gain a real grasp of the commercial realities that affect our clients and how we help them make the most of their opportunities.

You will be joining a firm that wants to make a positive difference to the world around them, for their people, their clients, the local communities we work in and the planet. 

Who are we looking for?

  • Individuality
  • The right values and behaviours
  • A growth mindset
  • Future leaders
  • Candidates who are passionate about law and a career at Michelmores

Next steps 

To apply please click here or if you would like to talk to someone about the role, please email gradrecruitment@michelmores.com and we can arrange a call.

We do not discriminate on grounds of race, gender, marital status, age, religion, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation in the selection, recruitment and treatment of our staff.

Michelmores LLP is an Equal Opportunities Employer.