Training Contract Programme Overview

Welcome to the Training Contracts programme at Minster Law.

If you've had a look around our website, you've probably already discovered a thing or two about us and we hope that you like what you see.

It doesn't take long to understand what sets us apart from the rest and what we do differently to make legal services more convenient and accessible to our clients.

A bit about us

Minster Law is the number one Road Traffic Accident Personal Injury law firm in the UK and we are continuing to grow at a rapid rate. Since our formation we have placed paramount importance on delivering and developing high quality legal solutions to both clients and business partners alike.

Our vision for market leadership is quickly becoming a reality as we increase our client and customer offerings into broader legal disciplines including Employment, Wills and Probate and Consumer. In fact, Minster Law aims to be a top 25 UK Law Firm by 2011. Our Winning Mission is..

'We will be capable of achieving 50% year on year growth through profitable, market leading partnerships built on exacting legal services. This success is reliant on employing, developing and retaining excellent people, driving technology and intelligent processes whilst nurturing innovation.'

We are a post-Clementi law firm, which means that our business is led by a corporate executive team rather than partners. We feel strongly that our business model provides us with a distinct competitive advantage and represents what many law firms will be aspiring to in the not-so-distant future. We are already one step ahead.

What we are looking for

We are an ambitious, growth-oriented law firm and look for people to join our team that reflect our values and work ethic and who will find their niche within our innovative, forward-thinking culture.

We are currently looking to recruit a team of three Trainee Solicitors to join our team in September 2009 and three Trainee Solicitors to join us in September 2010.

The duration of the Training Contract programme is two years. The salary structure during the programme is as follows:

• Year one: £22,000
• Year two: £23,000

Ideal candidates will have achieved their law degree to a 2:1 and will be able to demonstrate that they are creative thinkers and practical decision makers. We want to attract candidates with a wide spectrum of experience, preferably gained within a commercial business sector. We appreciate that experiences outside of the workplace contributes to a candidate's individualism and well roundedness, therefore we want to know more about this side of you as well.

It goes without saying that we are looking for career-minded individuals who are likely to make a long-term contribution to the future growth and success of our business. By providing the appropriate training and development during the training contract programme, we are looking to create business leaders of the future who just happen to be lawyers.

It's not all about the law

High expectations mean hard work. There's no getting round this. However, we recognise that there's more to life than the work you do behind a desk.

We value work-life balance and expect our trainees to have a life outside of the office. We encourage our trainees to actively network with their colleagues and peers to keep in touch with all that is happening in the world. This provides invaluable insight and perspective and helps you better serve your clients.

We are based solely in Yorkshire, therefore there won't be long commutes, train rides or plane flights to cope with. A rewarding and challenging career can be right at your doorstep.

Now that we have your attention..

If you are interested in applying for the 2009 Training Contract scheme at Minster Law, please click on the links below to find out what to do next.

Trainee Solicitor Person Specification
The Application Process
Structure of the Training Contract
Application Form