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Trainee solicitors

Our trainee solicitors are valued as key team members from the start of their training contract and we are committed to providing the very highest quality in-house training and mentoring for each individual.

In return, we are looking for people with enthusiasm and initiative combined with excellent inter-personal and team working skills.

We offer training contracts in either our commercial department or personal client department.  Training contracts for both departments begin in September 2010 and have separate application processes.

Commercial trainees may undertake training in the following practice areas:

  • Commercial property
  • Commercial litigation
  • Employment law
  • Company commercial

Personal client trainees may undertake training in the following practice areas:

  • Residential conveyancing
  • Family
  • Personal injury
  • Tax and estate planning

Application process 

Personal client training contracts 

We are now accepting personal client training contract applications to commence in September 2011.  The closing date for these applications is 31 December 2009.

Unfortunately we are no longer accepting applications for 2009 or 2010 personal client training contracts.

Commercial training contracts

We will be accepting applications for commercial 2010 training contracts between 1 November 2009 and 28 February 2010; the application form will be available online from 1 November 2009.

Unfortunately we are no longer accepting applications for 2009 commercial training contracts.

How to apply

For personal client training contracts, please print and complete this application form and return it to Pam Mason, Human Resources Manager, Whitehead Monckton, Monckton House, 72 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BL, by 31 December 2009.