Hill Dickinson

An unpredictable world calls for a progressive-thinking law firm. At Hill Dickinson, we bring deep sector expertise, unwavering commitment and a collaborative approach to every situation our clients face, as a business or individual. Our core values drive every decision we make for clients, colleagues and the diverse communities we’re proud to work within.

At Hill Dickinson, we realise that we can only ever be as good as the people who work for us. Which is why we put them first. Most law firms trade on their reputation and their results. We understand that both depend on the people that work here. We invest in their needs, their futures, their abilities to empower our ability to deliver. Us always starts with you.

The services we provide are shaped by the challenges our clients face every day: complex, fast-moving and high stakes. We have a reputation for resolving disputes, enabling transactions, navigating regulations, and optimising legal strategies, aligning with the ambitions of businesses and individuals and turn them into decisive action.

Our expertise extends across a wide range of sectors. From education, energy and financial services to private client, real estate, retail and leisure, technology and transport and logistics.

We support NHS and independent healthcare clients with legal advice that’s clear, practical and build around outcomes. From public inquiries to health tech and regulatory change, we help clients move forward with confidence.

Our marine team is trusted by clients worldwide. With 200+ years’ sector experience with deep technical expertise in everything from crisis response to global trade.

Opportunities 

Starting your career in law should feel like the beginning of something exciting. That’s why we open doors in different ways, from open days and internships, to apprenticeships and training contracts. Whether you’re a school leaver, graduate, or simply curious about the law, we give you opportunities to learn, grow and feel part of something bigger.

Training contracts  

We believe the best lawyers are those who are those who are genuinely passionate about the sectors they work in. That’s why our unique training contract allows you to tailor your experience and develop your expertise within the areas that interest you most.

Over the course of your two-year training contract, you’ll complete four six-month seats, gaining hands on experience across at least three different teams while developing the skills and confidence needed to succeed as a solicitor.

From the outset, your seats will be aligned to one of our three specialist business groups:

·       Business Services

·       Health

·       Marine

This approach gives you the opportunity to build sector-specific knowledge, work with market-leading experts and gain meaningful, real-world experience throughout your training.

Training contracts are available across our offices in Liverpool, Manchester, London, Leeds, Newcastle and Birmingham, providing opportunities to develop your career in a location that suits you.

At Hill Dickinson, you’ll play an active role in shaping not only your own career, but also the wider life of the firm. Alongside your day-to-day work, you’ll have opportunities to get involved in initiatives that matter to you, whether that’s supporting our corporate responsibility programmes, joining one of our diversity and inclusion networking groups, or representing the firm at careers fairs.

Insight days  

As part of our training contract recruitment process, we’ll invite shortlisted candidates to attend an insight day in the UK office they have applied to. While attendance is optional, we strongly encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity.

The insight day is designed to go beyond the application process and is a valuable opportunity for us to understand your interests, motivations and career aspirations, and for you to experience what it’s really like to build your career at Hill Dickinson.

Throughout the day, you’ll gain valuable insight into your chosen business group, meet the people you could potentially work alongside and develop a deeper understanding of our clients, sector and culture.

Open evenings  

An open evening is the perfect opportunity for you to get to know what life at Hill Dickinson is like and will help you decide what the right route into a career in law is for you.

We’re hosting training contract open evenings in our Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and London offices on the following dates:

·       London: Tuesday 01 December

·       Liverpool: Thursday 03 December

·       Leeds: Tuesday 08 December

·       Manchester: Thursday 10 December

Our training contract open evening offers a valuable opportunity to hear from representatives  across our key practice areas in each location.   You’ll also have the chance to network with our speakers, trainees and early careers team.

If you decide we could be the right fit for you, all our open evenings include guidance on our application process.

Places are limited and allocated based on the strength of your application. We encourage you to apply as early as possible to maximise your chances of securing a space.

Internships

At Hill Dickinson, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace enables people, teams and communities to thrive.

As a responsible business, we recognise that we’re not separate from our communities, we’re part of them. That’s why we’re committed to creating opportunities, removing barriers and helping talented individuals from all backgrounds access careers in the legal profession.

One of the ways we support this commitment is through our paid internship programme.

Designed to provide valuable professional experience and insight into life at a leading law firm, the programme offers students the opportunity to develop their skills, grow their confidence and explore a future career in law.

For Summer 2027, we are offering four paid, four-week internships, with opportunities available in our:

• Liverpool office
• Manchester office
• Leeds office
• London office

A note on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

We value a diverse workforce and are committed to recruiting the best talent from across all backgrounds.  Our values drive every decision we make for colleagues and the diverse communities we’re proud to work within. That’s why we ensure every step of the recruitment process is unbiased, with decisions based purely on merit and early stages of the process conducted on a name-blind basis. 

We also know that achievements don’t always look the same on paper, so we proudly use the REALrating contextual recruitment tool which accounts for the context in which your grades were achieved. That way, your talents and potential remain at the centre of the selection process.

We’re proud to partner with Bright Network, who share our commitment to advancing EDI and nurturing exceptional talent from all backgrounds.

A future with us is about more than qualifications. It’s about belonging, collaborating and developing the courage to take on new challenges. Working here means gaining real-word experience alongside people who can help you grow. We’ll help you to discover your strengths. We’ll encourage you to explore. So you can shape your future, your way.