Our purpose

To forge long-term relationships that have a positive impact on our people, our clients, our business partners, and our communities

Our commitment to our people

We do not think there is a magic formula to the Higgs culture. The key is to listen to and respect our people. If we take care of our people and our people take care of our clients, then everything we want as a firm will take care of itself. We are friendly and open to new ideas.

Our core values

Higgs core values are “CLEAR” – Care, Legacy, Excellence, Authenticity, Relationships

We offer students the opportunity to take part in our vacation scheme, giving them the chance to work alongside our lawyers and central teams.

We hope you will gain:

• a better understanding of our practices areas and work types;
• the chance to experience our unique culture; and
• an insight into life at Higgs including our people, our clients and our way of working.

Our training programme works in the practical world with real clients, caseloads and responsibilities.

We'll give you flexibility of choice of seats, helping you find the area of our profession where you will excel.

You'll be given one-to-one involvement with partners and other lawyers, who will share their experience, giving you a real hands-on approach.

You'll benefit from regular appraisals with your supervisor, an 'open door' support policy, professional training courses and mentoring from one of our partners. You'll also be assigned a current trainee as your 'buddy'; someone who has been in your position and can answer all of your questions.

Higgs is different from your average law firm. We successfully combine traditional values with an innovative approach to legal problems which has helped to attract an impressive client base whilst also staying true to our local community.

Our people and our clients are attracted by our ability to offer a full range of services. We are proud to provide a supportive and friendly working environment within which both colleagues and clients can thrive.

Our trainees form the lifeblood of the firm and benefit from hands-on experience and responsibility from the very beginning. Join us on our journey. Together we grow.

At Higgs, we welcome applications from candidates following both the LPC and SQE routes to qualification, with no preference given to either pathway.

Candidates who have already completed the LPC can undertake a traditional training contract without needing to complete the SQE assessments. Candidates following the SQE route who are successful in securing a training contract offer with Higgs will receive financial sponsorship for their SQE assessments and preparation courses.

Both pathways provide the same opportunities to gain practical experience across different areas of law, supported by supervision, training and professional development throughout the programme.

We continue to welcome LPC graduates alongside SQE candidates, recognising that individuals may be at different stages of their qualification journey.

At Higgs, we offer a six-year Level 7 solicitor apprenticeship, providing an alternative route to qualifying as a solicitor without attending university full-time.

The apprenticeship is delivered in partnership with The University of Law and combines four days of practical work experience with one dedicated study day each week. The apprenticeship is fully funded and salaried, allowing apprentices to earn while they learn without incurring university tuition fees.

To be eligible for the solicitor apprenticeship, you should have achieved (or be predicted to achieve):

• Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths
• Three A levels at C,C,C

In 2026, the government changed the funding criteria for Level 7 apprenticeships. The funding criteria states that you must also be:

• Ages 16 – 21, or
• Under 25 and either a care leaver or have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) at the start of your apprenticeship.  

If there are any mitigating circumstances that you would like us to be aware of, please include this in your application.

Above all, we are looking for people who share our CLEAR values: Care, Legacy, Excellence, Authenticity and Relationships.

If you are currently studying, or have already completed, an undergraduate law degree or another higher-level legal qualification, this apprenticeship will not be the right pathway for you. In this case, please take a look at our vacation scheme opportunities, which are designed for candidates who are further along in their studies.

As charter signatories to The Law Society’s Diversity and Inclusion Charter, Higgs LLP are committed to developing a diverse business by engaging with the widest pool of talent and promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Three-quarters of our colleagues identify as female. Our mission is to ensure that everyone is empowered to be the best version of themselves and to have a voice which can be shared, heard and respected.   

Our inclusion group empowers our people to participate in networks and activities which celebrate and raise awareness across a range of key areas: LGBTQ+, race, social mobility, visible and invisible disabilities. We engage with the race and ethnicity alliance group at The University of Law to better understand the barriers faced by those looking to join the profession.

Our wellness team is made up of a group of mental health first aiders who help support and protect the wellbeing of all colleagues, creating a network which focuses upon both mental and physical barriers to wellness. We have signed the menopause pledge and offer a wide range of interventions and opportunities for self-care.

Our LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies are encouraged and supported to join national Pride events and we hold regular breakfast and lunch meetings to discuss issues and challenges faced and to ensure views are represented at our people board.

72% of the firm attended a non-selective state-run or state-funded school. The firm is a Cornerstone Employer and acts as an ambassador for social mobility, tackling disadvantage and driving better outcomes for young people. We collate our diversity and inclusion figures each year and ensure we measure progress against our targets.

The firm will meet the cost of the PGDL and SQE if required.

• Personal injury
• Clinical negligence
• Family
• Private client
• Charities
• Corporate
• Commercial
• Tax
• Restructuring & insolvency
• Commercial litigation
• Property litigation
• Property
• Employment
• Construction

• Corporate & Commercial
• General Practice
• Niche

• Brierley Hill
• Shrewsbury
• Edinburgh

• Brierley Hill West Midlands

• Black Country Foodbank
• Black Country Women's Aid
• Business in the Community
• Legal Sustainability Alliance

• Birmingham Law Society’s Diversity Inclusion Scheme
• BITC
• Disability Confident Employer
• Law Society Diversity and Inclusion Charter
• Legal Apprenticeships
• Social Mobility Foundation
• The Tyro Lawyer Mentoring Programme