Most of your training will be work on actual cases, under supervision. Typical trainee tasks include reviewing documents, carrying out legal research, giving advice to clients by telephone or email, participating in meetings, drafting pleadings, and assisting with trial preparation. You will move on to more complex work and build your knowledge and skills base as your training contract progresses.
Our starting salary for 2025 is £33,000. We also provide private health care and thirty-three days of annual leave (including bank holidays). We also have a pension scheme and a private health care plan. We sponsor successful candidates through future PGDL and LPC/SQE studies. We usually meet the cost of the fees for the courses/exams and pay a maintenance allowance of £5,000, subject to certain criteria and conditions (including approval of the course, provider and location).
We are looking for
- Academically bright individuals
- A 2:1 degree or above (not necessarily in law)
- An appetite for challenging, stimulating work
- Commercial awareness
- Excellent time-management and communication skills
- Ability to work well within a team
- Flexibility and the ability to thrive under pressure
- A genuine interest in shipping law
- Commitment to a long-term job in the North East
- Additional languages and previous experience of seafaring are desirable qualities, but not required.
Our next vacancies are in 2028. The closing date for applications is 30 June 2026.
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