Securing the right training contract, that combines high-quality learning and support with comprehensive practical experience, is a vital step towards becoming a successful, qualified lawyer. Our trainees really enjoy working with us and appreciate the depth of expertise they gain. We’re proud that when they finish their training, we’re usually their first choice for employment.
We want our talented group of trainees to stay with us and so invest heavily in your training and development. During the two-year training, we focus on your learning and personal growth. This involves you gaining experience during your four six-month seats, in a range of 15 different practice areas, including corporate, commercial, commercial litigation, commercial property, insolvency, private client and employment. When you qualify, we’ll continue providing the very best training and encourage you to develop your own practice.
As soon as you start, you can expect to be involved in client work, have direct contact with clients and your mentors will coach you in our approach of being responsive, straightforward, and offering commercially astute advice.
As one of Yorkshire’s leading and award-winning law firms, we’re recognised for providing sound advice that’s both high quality and innovative. We’ll work hard to make sure you develop at the right pace throughout the two years, moving on to more complex work when you’re ready.
With us, you get the advantages of working alongside a range of highly experienced lawyers, combined with the benefits of a friendly, close-knit culture. Alongside our training principal, you’ll be supported by your training partner, seat supervisors and personal mentor, who will take time to answer your questions, pass on their knowledge and provide feedback.
While our focus is very much on working hard to achieve results for clients, there are plenty of chances to build your own network and profile. You’ll be encouraged to work and develop contacts across our three offices, attend networking events, seminars and meetings. We have groups such as ESG, wellbeing and the social committee which you can get involved in for fundraising events, social gatherings and more.
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If you are interested in alterntive routes into law, take a look at our apprenticeship programme.
We would be happy to try and answer any questions you have, so please e-mail our HR Director, Neil Towse (neiltowse@schofieldsweeney.co.uk).
We offer work experience opportunities to under-graduates and to graduates each summer. For further details of future work experience programmes click here.
“The training at Schofield Sweeney has been fantastic, particularly given the supportive environment and the wide range of departments to experience.”
Oliver Brooke“Schofield Sweeney has given me invaluable experiences and I look forward to completing my apprenticeship and becoming a qualified solicitor.”
Caprice Coulson“Training at Schofield Sweeney has given me the opportunity to be involved in high value and complex work”
Alex Aitken“Schofield Sweeney is a friendly firm which undertakes really high-quality work. The firm has everything that I wanted from a commercial law firm, with a structured training contract and lots of opportunities for growth.”
Elizabeth Foster