Training Contracts

Applications
Please note that due to the volume of applications we will not be able to either acknowledge the application or advise candidates who are not selected for interview. Please note that if you have not heard from us by the end of September this would mean that you have been unsuccessful.

Trainees are given a textured training contract to give a real breadth of experience in each of the clinical negligence, family, non-contentious and civil litigation departments. Each possessing 'specific strengths' and 'all doing things slightly differently'

Your Training
You spend 6 months in each department. Where possible in your 4th seat you will enter the seat you wish to specialise in on qualification.
Great emphasis is placed on your training with day-to-day feedback, monthly assessments and thorough end of seat appraisals in place to develop your career.
An open door policy is adopted to highlight that all our staff (including our Partners) are there to support our trainees and are easily approachable.
The firm is committed to regular training sessions through weekly DVD training and various talks and seminars.

"If you're looking for a non-corporate legal life in the North East you could do no better" (Chambers and Partners Guide)

How to Apply
We recruit Trainees two years in advance.

If you would like to be considered for a Training Contract please forward your CV and covering letter to:

Ms Jennifer Goldstein
Gibb Chambers
Samuel Phillips Law Firm
52 Westgate Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 5XU

The deadline for applications for training contracts is 31 August.

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Work Experience

If you're looking to gain work experience at Samuel Phillips please note that we are currently unable to accept speculative applications.

We receive hundreds of requests each year and would love to provide as many of you as possible with valuable experience, unfortunately we can't accommodate you all.

We will be opening our work experience opportunities in the New Year and would suggest you return to our website in 2012 for an update.

Many thanks

David

David Laud

Chief Executive