Ready to build a legal career with real momentum?

Applications are now open for candidates seeking a training contract who have already completed their LPC or SQE (SQE1&2).  We welcome motivated and ambitious individuals ready to take the next step in their legal career and gain hands-on experience within a supportive and professional environment.

Why us?

Completing a training contract with us is exciting, interesting, and full of opportunity. Our teams have a wealth of knowledge and experience and love nothing more than guiding and supporting trainees to develop the critical skills they need to become a qualified solicitor. 

We value collaboration, integrity, commercial awareness, and people who get things done. Therefore, you can expect real responsibility, direct client contact, and support from everyone around you – we want to see you succeed!

What you can expect

• Two years, four seats - commencing in Autumn 2026 you’ll rotate approximately every six months across key practice areas such as Residential Conveyancing, Litigation, Family, Commercial Property and Private client. You will build a broad foundation of practical knowledge and experience.
• Hands-on, supervised work - real responsibility from day one, with each seat having a dedicated supervisor to support your development.
• Client-facing experience - you’ll have the opportunity to join meetings, attend hearings and learn to draft an array of client documents.
• Skills-focused training - Whether you’re an SQE or LPC route, you’ll develop the core competencies you need to qualify as a solicitor.
• Regular feedback and progression - structured reviews to help you grow, stay on track and to help you shape your career path. 
• Path to qualification - complete your seats, hit your competencies, and you’ll be ready to qualify.

Upon successful completion, trainees may be offered an NQ role if we have an opportunity that aligns to your preferred practice area and dependent upon business needs.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for someone who has the LPC or SQE (SQE1 & SQE2) under their belt, but also reflects the values that define us as a firm:

• Supportive - someone who lifts others, shares knowledge, and helps build a positive working environment. Helping others is at the heart of what you do.
• Collaborative - a genuine team player who works well with colleagues at all levels and with clients to achieve the best outcomes.
• Respectful - you communicate clearly, professionally, and with consideration for others. Treating people with dignity and respect and valuing their feedback and contribution.
• Integrity led - you do the right thing, even when no-one is watching. You are honest, fair, and transparent.
• Approachable - you are friendly, open, and easy to work with -someone clients and colleague’s trust. You will be empathetic with a good sense of humour.

Alongside that you'll be:

• Organised and proactive
• An analytical thinker with great attention to detail
• Ready to dive into real work from day one
• Hungry to learn, develop, and grow into an outstanding solicitor

About Hughes Paddison

We are an independent legal practice with 65 employees offering a wide range of legal services to private clients and businesses. Our purpose is to help you achieve the best outcome in business and life.

We build teams by bringing in great people from different backgrounds and giving them space to thrive. We know that a mix of perspectives leads to better decisions, better ideas, and better results for our clients. That’s why we look for talent in all forms and create an environment where people feel supported, listened to, and able to contribute at their best.

You grow-we grow – we invest in a culture where ambition is encouraged, and individuality is valued.

Click on our ‘how to apply’ tab to find out how you can take the first step to a great legal career.