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Date Added: Thu 02/01/2025

Trainee Solicitor

Blackburn, BB1, UK
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Company: LAWFRONT GROUP LTD

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Negotiable

Here at Farleys Solicitors we've been practising legal common sense for over 65 years. Our roots are firmly based in Lancashire, having started our journey in Blackburn in 1958. We now have seven offices across Lancashire and Greater Manchester, 150 employees and offer a full range of legal services for individuals and businesses.

Our reputation and growth are based on how our legal services are delivered, combining our legal expertise with a down to earth approach and a focus on getting the job done for our clients.

With our continued expansion comes a range of training opportunities enabling our trainee solicitors to experience many different practice areas before deciding which direction to take their career in.

The Role

Our training contract programme offers four seats across a wide selection of our practice areas, including civil litigation, personal injury, family, property, corporate and commercial, and dispute resolution, amongst others. The seats are offered across all of our North West offices.

There are fantastic long-term prospects we can offer you a supportive environment to flourish in. This role is a great opportunity to play a key part in continued success of our team and is probably the best demonstrated by our staff retention - the average length of service is an impressive 10 years, 11 months.

In addition to well-rounded training offering a good range of work, Farleys also offers a brilliant work/life balance with an excellent team atmosphere; we encourage our trainees to get involved in CSR activities including fundraising and team building exercises.

As a trainee solicitor at Farleys you'll be given all the tools to succeed and can expect dedicated training, professional support and a host of benefits.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, excellent client care, enthusiasm and interpersonal skills. You will be able to work as part of our wider team delivering exceptional client experience, and be passionate about making a difference and helping our clients - so strong examples of these in your application will be advantageous!

What we can offer you in return:

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • Buy and sell annual leave
  • An extra day's annual leave, which can be taken as a wellbeing day or as a day off on
  • your birthday.
  • 4% pension contributions
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Income protection
  • Life cover
  • Personalised benefits portal with a range of additional lifestyle and wellbeing benefits.

We also offer excellent long-term prospects to develop your career amongst friendly and supportive colleagues. This role is a great opportunity to be a key part of the continued success of our firm.

Find out more about why our people choose to work for us here: Working at Farleys

If you feel you meet the above criteria and would like to apply for the role, please submit a CV and Covering Letter via the 'Apply Now' button below, telling us more about you, your experience and what you can bring to the role. Depending on which job board you are applying from, you may have to attach the Covering Letter and CV as one document. Any CVs received without a Covering Letter will not be considered.

For any questions about this role or for assistance in the application process, please contact Peter Murphy by emailing

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