Four trainee solicitors

We are a busy legal department serving an ambitious and exciting Council in East London. Our borough is a fascinating place to work and our dedicated and experienced legal team work on a variety of interesting and high profile projects and cases. We are seeking four enthusiastic and hardworking individuals to undertake their training contracts within our department.

The training contract will consist of four seats of six months within a range of teams:

• Planning & property
• Contracts
• Employment and education
• Enforcement & litigation 
• Housing
• Social care

We will provide you with varied and stimulating legal work during the training contract which will provide you with real hands-on experience. We want people who are willing to work proactively and who share our corporate values. In return you will have the opportunity to develop your legal skills including drafting, negotiation and advocacy experience before magistrates and district Judges. You will be given a high level of responsibility from the outset, whilst being provided with support and guidance from our highly skilled lawyers.

If you are passionate about the law, committed to high standards of client care and keen to develop a career in a local government environment, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for candidates with a good degree (2.1 or above), who have completed and passed their LPC with either a commendation or distinction and who are ready to start a training contract.

We ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled and qualified candidates.

How to apply/additional information:

All applications must be made online at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/careers

If long listed, candidates will be invited to a legal examination on 18 March 2016. Candidates who are then short-listed following the examination will be invited to attend an interview on either 11 or 12 April 2016.

Important: These dates are fixed and there is no flexibility for attendance outside of these dates. Please therefore diarise these dates to ensure you are available if selected.