Job Description

Banking Solicitor Training Programme

Burnetts is one of the most progressive law firms in the North of England and are very proud to have been ranked 23rd in the Top 100 UK's Best Workplaces(TM) 2025 by Great Place to Work

We have not only achieved awards for being a Great Place to Work each year from 2021, but also hold accreditations for being one of the UK wide Best Workplaces for Women, Wellbeing, and Development.

Burnetts have a nationally recognised team of banking solicitors who act for numerous banks and building societies throughout England and Wales and for a wide range of borrower clients. The team has rapidly expanded its presence within this sector in recent years, as a result of the unique and specialist services they are able to offer.

In view of this continued expansion, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team and work alongside some of the best lawyers in the sector.

Our programme is designed to attract high calibre legal graduates who are looking to establish a career withing the specialist sector of banking law (incorporating banking, property finance and corporate finance work).

Programme:

1 year Paralegal experience. This will be a 12 month fixed term contract, working within the Banking team;
then, subject to performance and aptitude and continuing demand within the Team:-

Solicitors Qualifying Examination process i.e. training within the Banking team alongside studies and the 2 required examinations;

then, subject to performance and vacancies within the Team: -

Employment within the Banking team as a Solicitor.
Candidates who already have an LPC qualification or exempting MLaw degree will follow the traditional Training Contract route with 3 seats in Banking and 1 contentious seat in either Employment or Dispute Resolution. Time to count may be provided following the successful completion of 1 year of paralegal work at the outset of the programme.
It is expected that the SQE will take 1.5 - 2 years to complete and is dependent on the successful completion of 1 year of paralegal work at the outset of the programme. Burnetts will pay for the cost of SQE examinations.

What are we looking for:

Law graduate; Genuine interest in banking law (property finance and corporate finance work); Highly driven and motivated people; Committed to a long-term career within this specialist sector; Ability to manage large numbers of matters effectively.

What do we offer?

We take employee engagement very seriously as we value all our people above and beyond anything else. We take time to understand the needs of everyone and have a great benefits package to offer you:

Competitive salary 30 days annual leave plus your birthday day off (in addition) Full Private Medical Insurance, 24/7 private GP access, dental and optical cashback and much more. Life cover Discount & wellbeing platforms; Free Christmas party and summer celebrations Flexible working (within the limits of supervisory requirements)
Our values of

Together, Balanced,

and

Progressive

, help to engender a culture of providing excellent client service within a caring and supportive internal environment. Please see our website for further information about who we are and what we value at: https://www.burnetts.co.uk/. To read more about how great it is to work for us, please visit

https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/workplace/item/3520/Burnetts

If this role sounds like the next step in your career, then please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter to yourfuture@burnetts.co.uk

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Burnetts Solicitors are committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

If you have not already done so, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations should they be required.

Closing date: Friday 16th May 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Graduate

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Paid volunteer time Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/05/2025