Trainee Solicitor Programme at Myerson Solicitors

The closing date for applications to both our Summer Vacation Scheme and Trainee Solicitor Programme is 1 May 2024.

We typically recruit four Trainees per year. In this recruitment year, we are looking for Trainees to join our 2024 and 2025 programmes.

Yes absolutely! Our Trainees receive excellent legal training, but we recognise that being a technical legal expert is only one part of being a successful solicitor. We encourage our Trainees to get involved in ‘Myerson life’ as much as possible. Many of our Trainees have played important roles in our CSR and Social Committees and we encourage them to attend wider networking and social events too. We also have a running club, book club, yoga club and personal training club so there are plenty of activities for Trainees to get involved in!

We recruit Trainees from a variety of backgrounds and welcome applications from those studying law and non-law degrees.

Yes. We welcome applications from candidates who wish to study the SQE as well as those who are opting for the traditional LPC route.

The firm is currently finalising it’s plans for the introduction of our SQE programme. For those opting to study through the SQE route, we are working in partnership with BPP to offer a bespoke training programme which will put us at the very forefront of modern legal training and ensure that we are well placed to attract, train and retain top quality legal talent regardless of their chosen route to qualification. We are also open to receiving applications for candidates looking to qualify via a graduate apprenticeship training contract.

At present, no, however we would recommend that you select an established institution with a strong reputation. In respect of candidates yet to start their SQE journey, please see the above answer in respect of our partnership with BPP.

We do not currently contribute towards the cost of LPC fees or provide maintenance grants. However, for those opting to study through the SQE route, we will provide sponsorship for those trainees who complete their SQE exams and associated courses during their Training Contract with Myerson.

No. We recruit Trainees who have a wide range of experience and do not require applicants to have previous experience working in a law firm.  We are interested in hearing about any work experience and volunteering opportunities that you feel have supported your personal development.

We will be running two, week-long schemes during June 2024 (w/c 10 June and w/c 24 June). If you are applying for the SVS and have particular dates to avoid, you can specify this at the bottom of the application and if your application is successful, we will do our best to take this into account.

For scheduling purposes, we will be reviewing applications to the SVS on a rolling basis.

We anticipate first stage interviews will take place in July 2024 with second stage interviews in early August 2024.

We review applications from all candidates equally, as we appreciate there may be circumstances preventing individuals from being able to attend the Summer Vacation Scheme. 

We would, however, encourage all candidates to apply for our Summer Vacation Scheme as this is a great opportunity to meet the team and to find out more about Myerson.  Candidates on the vacation scheme will also have the opportunity to meet with the current Trainee Solicitors to find out about life as a Trainee at Myerson and will meet with members of the Trainee Committee for a Q&A session at the end of the week.  This provides candidates with an opportunity to learn more about the Trainee Solicitor Programme and the application process.

We do typically recruit a combination of applicants who have and haven’t attended the Summer Vacation Scheme.

No, as there are a limited number of Summer Vacation Scheme placements, your application for the Trainee Solicitor Programme will still be considered.

Our core values are at the centre of everything we do.  We look for candidates who can demonstrate that they can live up to and promote our values both at work and outside of working hours.

We do look for candidates with strong academics with, ideally, a minimum of a 2.1 at degree level.  However, as important as academics are, we recognise that they are only one aspect of a CV and applications from candidates who have not achieved a 2.1 or above will not be automatically rejected. We take the time to carefully read all applications in full and will make decisions based on a number of factors. Successful applicants will also have a genuine interest in joining Myerson and be able to clearly demonstrate why they are looking to train with the firm.

Yes, we welcome applications from those candidates who have previously applied for a role with us, however it is important to consider why your application was unsuccessful.  We would advise that you revisit your application form and include any information or additional experience that you have gained since your initial application to support your submission.

We are delighted to have retained all of our Trainees who qualified in the last two years.

Trainees are encouraged to share their seat preferences with the Trainee Partners as part of their regular one-to-one catch ups.  Individual preferences for seat allocation are taken into account when assigning trainee seats.  Whilst we do try our best to accommodate these preferences, we also have to take into account the needs of the business and any SRA training requirements.