Uptree

Placement details

Overview

Location: Birmingham, Exeter, London and Manchester

Start date: September 2027 (Assessment Centres taking place March 2027) 

Deadline: 11:59pm on 19 February 2027

To be eligible you must:

• Have completed your A Levels (or equivalent), or be on track to complete them by summer 2027
• Have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a minimum of 128 UCAS points (ABB) from your top three A Levels or equivalent
• Have a minimum of six GCSEs, including a Grade 6 or B or above in English and Maths

Trowers & Hamlins takes mitigating circumstances into account and does not automatically reject candidates who fall below these grades. This programme is not open to university undergraduates or graduates, who should look at the firm's other early careers programmes instead.

Key skills.

• A growth mindset, staying open to learning and feedback so that you keep developing
• Adaptability when faced with new situations and environments
• An analytical mindset that helps you interpret problems with sound judgement
• Collaboration skills, building relationships with colleagues and achieving results through teamwork
• Commercial awareness of the business world and how it affects the firm and its clients
• Communication skills, explaining complex issues clearly in writing and in conversation
• Innovation and curiosity about the market and the future of the legal industry
• Judgement, forming informed opinions after careful consideration
• Personal responsibility and a willingness to take ownership of your tasks
• Resilience, with a determined and positive attitude when you face obstacles and change

How to apply: Click 'Apply' at the top of this page to find out more!

About the Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme

Trowers & Hamlins created this route because it believes success in law should depend on your perspective, drive and work ethic rather than your background, making it ideal if you are interested in law but are not yet sure where to start. During the first four years you will complete your law degree while rotating each year through different departments, and in the final two years you will prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) while moving through six month departmental rotations to deepen your practical skills. Based on these two stages, the programme runs for around five and a half years in total (four years plus one and a half years), starting in September 2027.

Check out their Apprenticeship Brochure.

What you'll get.

• A starting salary of £26,000 in Birmingham, Exeter and Manchester or £28,500 in London, reviewed annually
• A fully funded path to a law degree and qualification as a solicitor
• Five weeks of annual leave each year
• A pension scheme, an interest free season ticket loan and private medical insurance
• Expert mentorship within a welcoming and supportive culture

About Trowers & Hamlins

Trowers & Hamlins is an award-winning international law firm with offices in the UK, the Middle East and Asia. A Top 50 law firm with a history spanning over 250 years, Trowers has over 170 Partners and more than 1,000 people.

The firm comprises thriving practices in real estate, corporate, commercial, banking and finance, dispute resolution and litigation, employment, energy and sustainability, projects and construction, planning, tax and private wealth, serving a diverse client base across both the public and private sectors.

Next Steps

Click ‘Apply’ at the top of this page!