Each year, our new intake of trainee solicitors quickly become an integral and valued part of our Firm and enjoy a high level of responsibility, collaboration and support from the start. We're proud that over 88% of our trainees decide to stay with the Firm following qualification, and many go on to build a successful career with us.
Alongside building your understanding of the law, you’ll gain a real grasp of the commercial realities that affect our clients and how we help them make the most of their opportunities.
From day one, you’ll have access to partners and industry experts who will show you how we collaborate to deliver an exceptional client experience and do so in a supportive, friendly, and flexible environment which allows you to grow and thrive.
You will be joining a firm that wants to make a positive difference to the world around them, for their people, their clients, the local communities we work in and the planet. Find out more by clicking here.
We want our trainees to be our future leaders. Trainees are a key part of the firm’s future so we invest heavily in our future talent to ensure we grow exceptional solicitors who think creatively, commercially and work in collaboration with their clients and colleagues to enable them and everyone around them to thrive.
We’re looking for trainees who can bring diversity of thought, innovative ideas and a creative, commercial approach.
At Michelmores we value diverse outlooks, creative thinking, ambition and collaboration. We never stop learning, being curious and trying new things.
We also really care about what we stand for. Conversations about impact and sustainability are an intrinsic part of the firm’s culture and we work in some incredibly exciting areas of the sustainable economy.
Sonia Bungaroo Valdés
Associate
The variety of work available at Michelmores was one of the reasons I selected the firm – to give me the best experience to help shape my career journey. However, what has really stood out to me after actually working at the firm, is the quality of the work and level of responsibility Michelmores offers to trainees. At no point have I felt as though I was expected to do administrative or repetitive tasks – I've been constantly challenged and expected to be proactively and practically involved in both seats I've enjoyed so far. I feel that Michelmores has struck the balance perfectly between exposing trainees to complex, challenging work without overwhelming them.
Sonia Bungaroo Valdés, Associate
Our Training Contract combines excellent legal training with varied, high-quality and challenging work, all within a flexible, supportive and collaborative environment.
From day one, you’ll be trusted with real responsibility and encouraged to take ownership of your work, helping you build confidence and develop as a lawyer. No two trainees are the same, so your Training Contract shouldn’t be either. You’ll complete four six-month seat rotations, with the opportunity to have a say in your seat choices and shape your experience around your interests, strengths and future career ambitions. You’ll work closely with partners and experienced lawyers, building strong relationships and learning from people across the firm.
Our expertise spans everything from corporate and commercial to real estate, agriculture, construction, family law and complex private wealth work. We work across a range of sectors including technology and innovation, consumer brands, the public sector and the sustainable economy, supporting clients from multinational organisations to private individuals, both nationally and internationally. Your seats will give you experience across different areas of law, including contentious and non-contentious work. Whether you already have an idea of where you’d like to qualify or want to explore your options, we’ll support you to build an experience that works for you.
Your Training Contract is just the beginning of your career at Michelmores. We recruit to retain and have retained more than 92% of our trainees over the past four years.
We want you to bring your ideas, individuality and ambition and we’re passionate about helping you build an exceptional career with us. Your development won’t stop when your Training Contract does. You’ll continue to have opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career, with support tailored to you. We don’t believe one approach fits everyone. One size fits one. Life at Michelmores is about more than your day-to-day work too.
You’ll be encouraged to get involved in the wider firm, from ESG and pro bono work and D&I initiatives to sporting activities, client events and socials.
Whatever your interests, we want you to have the opportunity to get involved, build relationships and make your Michelmores experience your own.
Applications for our Spring Assessment Day and Vacation Scheme open annually. To view our current opportunities and application deadlines, please visit our Careers at Michelmores page. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
Monday 5 October 2026
Ongoing: Situational Judgement Test
Thursday 28 January 2027
w/c 12 February 2027
w/c 22 February & 1 March 2027
Wednesday 24 March & Thursday 25 March 2027
Monday 5 October 2026
Ongoing: Situational Judgement Test
Thursday 18 February 2027
w/c 1 March 2027
w/c 22 March & 29 March 2027
w/c 14 June 2027
w/c 21 June 2027
If you have any questions, email [email protected].
Application Tips Insight Session: Wednesday 11 November 2026, 4.00pm – 5.15pm
Commercial Awareness Insight Session: Thursday 10 December 2026, 4.00pm – 5.15pm
Virtual Open Evening: Monday 14 December 2026, 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Bristol Office Open Evening: Tuesday 12 January 2027, 4.00pm – 7.00pm
Exeter Office Open Evening: Tuesday 19 January 2027, 4.00pm – 7.00pm
Creating a culture of respect for wellbeing is central to our ethos. As a Firm, we are committed to an environment that promotes positive wellbeing, and in which everyone feels able to talk openly about their mental and physical health and be supported. We work hard to create a working environment in which everyone feels psychologically safe, fully supported, and able to openly talk about personal situations that may be affecting them
We partner with highly regarded organisations to provide the right benefits, policies, training courses and workshops to help us to create opportunities for our People to prioritise wellbeing.
We want to bring our shared values of mutual support and inclusion into every aspect of work at Michelmores. We understand how much of an impact our relationships at work can have on us so providing opportunities for our People to establish healthy and collaborative connections is part of our commitment to helping everyone at the Firm to feel valued.
We provide expertise and resources to support financial wellbeing and independence; we want our People to have the financial freedom to make choices that allow them to enjoy their lives without needing to worry about day-to-day expenses. Our financial wellbeing benefits range from discount vouchers to help your money go that little bit further or allowing you to claim money back for healthcare treatments through Medicash, to providing insurances to support you and your family through difficult times and a pension scheme to enable you to plan for your retirement.
Our flexible working and family support policies have been written to provide additional assistance for our colleagues when they need it most. We provide enhanced parental leave, family leave support and a family buddy scheme to support the return to work after the birth or adoption of a child; we also have policies that cover fertility, pregnancy loss, domestic violence and premature births.
Georgie Lewis
Early Careers Manager
At Michelmores, we’re committed to helping you reach your potential and thrive. We treat everyone as an individual, tailoring development around your strengths, ambitions and interests. One size fits one.
Our SPARK development programme is designed to help you build the skills, confidence and commercial understanding you need to develop into a trusted adviser, not just a lawyer who knows the law.
Alongside SPARK, you’ll complete the Professional Skills Course (PSC) and take part in workshops covering areas such as business development, personal impact and networking.
You’ll also join the Leading Minds Trainee Resilience Programme, supporting you to develop skills around resilience, self-management, emotional intelligence and building strong relationships.
Learning doesn’t only happen in the training room. Throughout your Training Contract, you’ll develop through meaningful client work, feedback, collaboration and knowledge-sharing, alongside workshops and sector-specific sessions with colleagues from across the firm.
Together, these opportunities will help you build your legal and commercial knowledge, develop strong connections and continue learning as you progress through your seat rotations.
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