Benefits and Rewards
Our trainees are amongst the highest paid outside London, and salaries are substantially in excess of those recommended by the Law Society:
- 1st year trainee solicitors: £30,000 per annum
- 2nd year trainee solicitors: £31,000 per annum
- On qualification: £40,000 per annum
Tuition Fees for the GDL and LPC will be paid at the institution of your choice. In addition a maintenance grant of £7,000 is paid to LPC students and £14,000 (£7,000 per annum) is paid to those students studying for both the GDL and LPC.
As well as a highly competitive salary and sponsorship package, we also offer a range of benefits which include:
- A firm wide bonus scheme with an annual bonus payment linked to salary and the performance of the firm;
- Membership of a Group Personal Pension Plan with a matching contribution from the firm of up to 5% of salary;
- Annual holiday entitlement of 24 days, increasing to 25 days on qualification. An additional day is awarded after three, six and ten year's service with the firm;
- Private Medical Insurance;
- Life Assurance (multiple of four times salary);
- Professional subscriptions paid;
- Interest free season ticket loans; and
- An active sports and social club which offers a number of benefits including subsidised events throughout the year and discounted local gym memberships.