Training Contracts
Start your legal career with real responsibility and structured support
A Training Contract at Herrington Carmichael gives you the opportunity to build the skills, judgement and confidence needed to qualify as a Solicitor in a growing full-service law firm.
The pathway
Why train at Herrington Carmichael?
Learn from top-tier solicitors with real clients from day one.
Training Benefits
- Real involvement in complex corporate, commercial and litigation cases
- Direct access to experienced leading lawyers and senior partners
- Structured seat rotation spanning contentious and non-contentious legal departments
- Clear performance objectives and constructive reviews
- A dedicated Supervisor, HR monitor and senior Trainee Buddy to support you
How the Training Contract is structured
Our training structure is carefully paced over two years to ensure you gain well-rounded, commercially sound experience across four seats.
- 4 Seats of 6 months each across varied disciplines
- Seat allocation aligned with candidate interests and commercial demand
- Dedicated cohort starting in March and September annually
- Continuous career mentoring and post-qualification alignment reviews
Departments
Our practice areas
Broaden your horizons by training across some of our leading national practices.
- Corporate & Commercial
- Commercial Property
- Contentious Probate
- Dispute Resolution
- Employment Law
- Family & Divorce
- Immigration
- New Build Conveyancing
- Wills, Trusts & Private Wealth
The Journey
The Recruitment process
A structured, thorough, and fair 4-stage selection process.
Stage 1
Timed aptitude test and cognitive analysis
Stage 2
Initial screening interview with HR
Stage 3
Assessment Centre
case studies & team exercises
Stage 4
Final Partner panel interview and presentation
Ready to apply?
Submit your application for a Training Contract at Herrington Carmichael today, or speak to our careers team about SQE funding.