Training Contract

We’re keen to receive applications from future lawyers with ambition to become qualified via the Training Contract route. Openings currently exist for those looking to commence training from our Southampton office in 2026, and from London, Cardiff, or Thames Valley from 2027. All future Trainees will be required to have successfully completed their SQE1 (or LPC) at the start of their period of training. Training contract opportunities are available for internal and external applicants.

When recruiting our trainee solicitors, we are looking for:

Ability, enthusiasm, commitment, and contribution. We recruit high-calibre people with proven analytical ability, strong interpersonal skills, good commercial awareness, and an excellent academic record. We look for individuals with a record of significant personal achievement, who are willing and flexible, and who care about their communities as much as we do.

Training Structure

Our training contract consists of four six-month seats in various areas of the business, giving you a wide range of experience and opportunity. We offer a varied rotation of seat choices which will enable you to build experience, apply your legal knowledge, and develop a broad range of skills which will lay the foundation for your future career, wherever you choose to specialise.

Seat options are usually available across our Business Groups:

• The network includes your seat supervisor, assigned mentor, regional training partner, training principal, and the other trainees.
• You will be invited to attend client meetings, networking events, and a series of training sessions to help develop your knowledge, skills, and confidence.

Financial Support

We offer financial support towards course and exam fees for the SQE and LPC. Further maintenance support may be available for those studying full-time and is awarded on a case-by-case basis.

Our Culture and Environment

We pride ourselves on our personality, which is woven into everything we do for our staff, clients, and communities alike. We have created an environment underpinned by our ACTS framework that places high value on being:

• Astute (commercially)
• Committed
• Team playing
• Straightforward

It’s part of the way we like to do things. If you want to work amongst colleagues with these behaviors, then you will find yourself amongst like-minded individuals at Blake Morgan. We work as one team and believe in supporting our colleagues to strengthen the firm. We act honestly and openly in all that we do. We care for our communities and encourage all our people to actively participate in our sports, social, and charitable activities. We foster a mature and smart flexible working environment which is family-friendly. We also offer opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge and to progress within the firm via our Blake Morgan Academy.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Blake Morgan strives to create and maintain a positive, non-discriminatory work environment. We will ensure that all applications for vacancies will be considered without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, privilege, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or marital status. We strive to ensure that our shortlisting and interviewing panels are diverse. Further details about our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion can be found here.

To register your interest, please send a CV and Cover Letter to careers@blakemorgan.co.uk. Your cover letter should highlight your particular interest in a career in law together with evidence of the skills and attributes required of a successful lawyer, including attention to detail, research, and individuality.