Trainee Solicitor - Leeds, United Kingdom - Stone King LLP

Description

Stone King is an ambitious and friendly firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Faith and Private Client sectors.

Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people.

Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.

We have an opportunity for a Trainee or Apprentice Solicitor to join us here at Stone King in our Leeds office.

As a Trainee or Apprentice at SK, we view you as the future of our firm and future leader of your chosen area of law which is why we invest our time and expertise into providing a valuable and supportive training experience.

We are national leaders in the fields of Charity and Education and in addition have highly regarded teams in the Private Client, Faith and Business sectors.

This level of expertise and choice provides a well- rounded and comprehensive training experience, the foundation of a successful career.

Our Training Contracts are divided into four seats of six months each, allowing you to get real hands on experience in a Team that values your contribution, however availability in each seat will be subject to business needs in each team.

This training contract will likely consist of seats in the following practice areas: Education, Employment and Commercial Property. Your Training
Attending to clients of the Firm in the office or elsewhere if needed;
Working in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate Team and wider Firm environment;

Maintaining your continuing professional development requirements and taking an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law.

To be eligible for the Training Contract, candidates must have completed or be in the process of completing the LPC / SQE.

Candidate must have completed the LPC before commencing the Training Contract.

To be eligible for the Apprenticeship, candidates must have completed a law degree or the law conversion course (GDL/PGDL).

Can demonstrate strong commercial awareness.
Experience in legal sector is desirable.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves.

We have a partner-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Group, and a dedicated DE&I Adviser.

As part of our continued commitment to an inclusive working environment, we are proud to be part of the Race Fairness Commitment, the Age Friendly Employer Pledge and a Disability Confident Employer.

Stone King are signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing.

We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.

As part of our commitment to DE&I, we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.

As a Disability Confident employer, Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification.

This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. Competitive salary
~ Cycle to work scheme
~ Private Medical Insurance
~ Life assurance (4 x salary)
~ Pension scheme
~28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays).
~ We actively encourage all staff to become involved with CSR activities, hold bi-annual whole firm 'away' days, sector specific focus days and quarterly drinks events in each office.

Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer.