"South-West leading light Thrings is a major player along the M4 corridor...Current trainees feel that the firm offers plenty of 'scope for career development' and gives them 'excellent levels of responsibility' as well as a 'wide range of work', all of which combine to make them feel that they are in the thick of it."
The Lex 100, The Student guide to the law
Who are we?
We are a vibrant, expanding law firm with a diverse client base, offering excellent career prospects to ambitious trainees. We operate from offices in Bristol, Bath, Swindon, and London.
Who are you?
You’re bright and pro-active, with a real commercial awareness. You’re enthusiastic, dedicated and able to think independently. You hold a minimum 2:1 degree, possess strong 'A' levels and relevant work or life experience. You grasp facts well and work out solutions quickly. You’re sitting here nodding your head, agreeing as you read this? We want to hear from you.
What's in it for you?
We operate a structured two-year training contract split into four six-month seats. You can expect to gain experience within at least three different practise areas, with a balance of contentious and non-contentious work types. You are likely to work in a number of our offices, which means you'll benefit from working in different environments, with different colleagues, in different cities.
And, there’s more…
You’ll gain hands-on experience and early responsibility, opportunities to work with a diverse client base, a dedicated partner supervisor, you’ll have regular appraisal feedback and go on formal training courses. There are regular organised social events including cinema trips and sports activities and you’ll get a competitive salary and benefits package.
What more could you want?
Interested? If you like what you read, apply for a training contract with us and get ready to reap the rewards. Applications are now open for our September 2013 intake and will close will close on 1st April 2013. Once applications open, please apply through our vacancy section.
And finally… Questions?
Contact: Megan Matthews, Learning & Development Advisor, on 01793 412528, email mmatthews@thrings.com.
