Trainee Solicitor

Trainee Solicitor Two Year Programme
Our current partners all trained and developed their expertise with us. We have helped some of the best minds practising in Northern Ireland and abroad take their first steps in their legal career. We offer responsibility, high-quality work and top clients to help you shape your expertise. You will get to work with top lawyers who have practised locally and abroad and follow a training programme that is designed to give you the best start in your career. We recruit annually for our programme in February/ March.

We have an Institute of Legal Services trainee solicitor position for the training period from September 2024 to September 2026 available. We aim to select a trainee with attributes we value in the expectation of being able to offer qualified employment contracts at the completion of the training period. You should note that you may be asked at any time to work in either of the firm's offices either for training purposes, or due to client demand, or accommodation limitations or other reasons which may arise from time to time. Indeed we seek within the training arrangements to vary experiences between departments and offices in so far as circumstances allow us to do so.

Wilson Nesbitt is widely considered to be one of the most modern and progressive law firms in Northern Ireland with offices in Belfast and Bangor offering a wide range of legal services. We are a forward thinking, inclusive and diverse employer and you will be joining an exciting team of enthusiastic, professional individuals working together in a collaborative and supportive working environment. Comprehensive training will be provided and the role provides a great opportunity to develop essential experience and skills to move along an established career path within the firm.

The Opportunity

• Solicitor training contract from 1/9/2024 to 31/8/2026 providing you gain a place at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS);
• Sixteen of the current Wilson Nesbitt solicitors (including six partners) started their career at Wilson Nesbitt as graduate paralegal specialists;

Key Skills

• Law degree or equivalent required;
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Team player but capable of working independently
• Ability to work under pressure
• Reliable and conscientious approach to work
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Enthusiastic, keen and proactive
• Meticulous and diligent.

What Wilson Nesbitt will offer you?

• Comprehensive training and experience
• Career and salary progression opportunities
• Training contract financial support
• Regular opportunities to participate in charitable events