Stone King has supported clients and communities since 1785, and while our heritage spans more than two centuries, we continue to embrace change and invest in the future.

Much of our work directly supports charities, schools, social enterprises, faith organisations, public bodies, businesses, and individuals who are building stronger communities and driving positive societal change.

Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.

We embrace individuality and difference, because diverse perspectives make us stronger, more creative and more human. Our people matter, and that means giving every colleague the chance to make a real contribution to who we are, what we do, and how we shape the future of the firm.

At Stone King, our qualified solicitors are more than just lawyers: they are client experts, problem‑solvers, communicators, collaborators, and trusted partners to clients navigating pivotal moments in their lives and businesses.

Stone King offers a one week unpaid virtual insight scheme for law and non-law undergraduates, graduates and postgraduates in April. The scheme is designed to give you invaluable experience into the world of law. You will meet people from across the firm and get an insight into life as a solicitor.

At SK, our structured scheme offers more than just shadowing fee earners, in addition to the time you spend in your department, you will also have the opportunity to attend various workshops as well as Q&A and networking sessions.

Applications will open in January 2027. 

The legal profession is evolving and redefining what it means to be a lawyer. At Stone King, we are embracing this change and invest in developing future‑ready lawyers who can adapt, lead and make a meaningful impact.

This structure gives you meaningful depth within a core area while still ensuring broad experience. It helps you understand client needs from multiple perspectives, develop strong client‑care skills, and gain the well‑rounded foundation you need to become a trusted adviser.

• An enhanced 30-month training contract, giving you the time giving you time to grow confidently, thoughtfully and without compromise.
• Development in key skills: We invest in training that gives you the confidence to build relationships, communicate your value and understand the wider commercial landscape our clients operate in, skills increasingly essential for tomorrow’s lawyers.
• AI‑enhanced learning and assessment. We embrace technology, including in our recruitment. Instead of policing AI use, we’ll test your judgement, adaptability and critical thinking. Throughout your contract, you’ll have opportunities to build emerging capabilities in AI and legal tech through hands‑on work in our AI Hub.
• Reverse mentoring programme with senior leaders, giving you the chance to shape our firm’s strategic direction while strengthening your own confidence, communication and leadership skills.
• Presenting to our Partnership Council, a rare opportunity to contribute to firmwide decision‑making. Your voice matters here.
• Opportunities to build emerging capabilities in AI and legal technology, preparing you for a rapidly evolving profession.
• Paid volunteering and community focused work is embedded into your training. Social purpose sits at the heart of Stone King. You’ll take part in community projects and pro bono initiatives that connect directly with our firm’s values and commitment to social impact.
• A genuinely supportive, people-first culture, where development and wellbeing are at the forefront. You’ll be surrounded by people who want you to thrive. 

We accept applications from both those on the LPC and SQE pathways. For those on SQE pathways, we will provide financial and study support. See more detail around our qualification offering on our website.

Whether you’re starting your legal journey for the first time or bringing experience from another career, we welcome the unique perspectives you can offer.

As part of our commitment to DE&I, we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. Our recruitment team are on hand to discuss any reasonable adjustments with candidates and can provide full job details and applications in alternative formats if required. You can contact our recruitment team via email at [email protected] or 01225 326770.

As a Disability Confident employer, Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our recruitment team. In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.

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