Please note: These roles are for a September 2028 start. If you have completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC), or Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (PEAT1) there is a possibility to start earlier (this will be discussed if successful). This application is for all of our trainee programmes. Please see below information on each programme. Our trainee programmes wil...

This application is for a Summer Vacation Scheme (SVS) taking place the week commencing Monday 15 June 2026 . Please note, no other dates are available. This week-long paid placement at one of our offices will provide you with first-hand experience at Weightmans. You will be allocated a buddy for the week and be invited to attend training and skills workshops, which have been de...

We invite those of you who are considering a career in law to apply for our virtual Legal Insights Programme. The programme is aimed at those of you who are 16 years of age (year 12 students or equivalent) and above to apply. You do not have to be currently studying. Our aim is to provide you with enough information and resources to decide whether you want to pursue a career in law. T...

Weightmans' Insolvency and Recoveries Team is recruiting for a Solicitor (0 -3 Years PQE), who will be able to manage their own caseload, including proactive management of cases with limited supervision, and assist lead partners and senior fee earners on complex litigation matters. Whilst the role will primarily sit within the recoveries arm of the Team, managing complex defended and...

Our Casualty team provides a full, expert service in defending public (PL) and employers' liability (EL) claims, across the private sector and the public sector. Weightmans' team is second-to-none in providing defendant litigation services in these and other specialist Casualty areas. We operate on a national basis with dedicated commercial insurance and public sector teams and as part of o...

Our national Large Loss team provides an expert, experienced legal service dealing with claims involving injuries of the utmost severity and complex technical insurance work. Weightmans' Large Loss team handles claims reserved at over £350,000, representing over £800 million of client reserves. The claims are varied including Motor, employers' liability, public liability and product liabilit...

Please note, this is for a September 2026 start for both programmes. What is a solicitor apprenticeship? A solicitor apprenticeship is a paid role which includes a six-year training programme and leads to qualification as solicitor upon completion. You will gain a level 7 apprenticeship award, a qualifying law degree (LLB) and the solicitors qualifying examinations (SQE...

We are currently recruiting across all our locations for Solicitors, Associates, Principal Associates and Legal Directors. Our Healthcare team is a vibrant specialist department. We provide advice on all aspects of healthcare law, including clinical negligence claims and healthcare regulation. We work for great clients which include NHS bodies, medical indemnifiers, private hospitals, ...

Our Healthcare team is a vibrant specialist department. We provide advice on all aspects of healthcare law, including clinical negligence, patient safety, consent to treatment, human rights, child law and mental health. The ethos of the team is to work hard for our clients so that we secure the right outcome for them. In so doing we improve our technical skills and enhance our abil...

Our market leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration practice area is seeking an experienced employment lawyer to join our HR Rely Team. We advise clients across the UK and internationally, including some of the UK's largest and best known employers. We believe that the quality of our clients and the strength of our relationships with our clients speaks volumes about the qualit...

Our Healthcare team is a vibrant specialist department. We provide advice on all aspects of healthcare law, including clinical negligence, patient safety, consent to treatment, human rights, child law and mental health. The ethos of the team is to work hard for our clients so that we secure the right outcome for them. In so doing we improve our technical skills and enhance our abil...

Our specialist Clinical Negligence team covers all aspects of healthcare and related areas of law and practice, including child law, clinical negligence, clinical governance, consent to treatment, healthcare advisory and mental health. We provide a supportive, proactive service based on a deep understanding of NHS procedures and the social/political background of public healthcare. ...