Trainee Solicitor - Commercial Leasing & Franchising

About LegalVision

LegalVision is a market disruptor in the commercial legal services industry. Our mission is to power the success of every LegalVision is an award winning market disruptor in the legal industry. Our mission is to power the success of every business by delivering legal support that is proactive, affordable and commercial. We have assisted thousands of businesses across the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and are just getting started.

LegalVision was founded to improve access for every business to quality legal services, to disrupt the traditional law firm model, and to promote a culture of technological innovation in the legal industry and beyond. As a Trainee Solicitor at LegalVision, you will play a critical role in bringing this mission to life.

If you are excited about the prospect of launching your legal career in an innovative and growing business that offers challenging work, a fast-paced environment, and impressive professional development opportunities, then we’d love to hear from you!

The Opportunity

To keep up with the growth of our Leasing and Franchising practice area, we’re looking for a Trainee Solicitor to join the team as soon as possible.

There will be no rotations - you will be hired directly into our Leasing and Franchising practice group on a two year fixed term contract. 

You will receive comprehensive formal and on-the-job training focused on technical legal knowledge, matter management, and client service and meeting professional obligations, to give you a strong understanding of the legal needs of our commercial clients, and to meet the requirements of your Qualifying Work Experience. 

We are able to explore permanent NQ roles for Trainees who become admitted after a minimum of 18 months in the team.

What You’ll Be Doing

Under the supervision of our Practice Leaders and Senior Associates, a typical day may include (among other things, and depending on your practice area):

• Leasing: Assisting landlord and tenant clients with lease reviews and advice, advising on the property elements of business purchases, lease surrenders and drafting various lease and ancillary documents (for example, leases, subleases, licences, deposit deeds and side letters).
• Franchising: Drafting and advising on master franchise documents and grants to franchisees for our franchisor clients. Reviewing and advising on franchise agreements for our franchisee clients..
• Providing oral and written advice to clients on a broad range of legal matters, including as part of our industry leading Legal Advice Consultation service. 
• Utilising cutting edge technology to provide commercial pragmatic legal advice within impressive turnaround times. 
• Contributing to our online library of informative articles and publications. 

Setting You Up For Success

• Real responsibility from day one. Client contact from your first week to leading your own consultations from your first month, with senior lawyers available whenever you need support.
• Dedicated mentorship that matters. Practice Leaders - our most senior lawyers - personally oversee your development. They dedicate real time to teaching, encourage questions, and provide regular feedback.
• Time to learn. You will have time to properly understand topics and build your skills, supported by our extensive knowledge base and regular check-ins with Practice Leaders.
• Focus on outcomes, not billable hours. You'll focus on delivering quality work, developing your skills, and becoming an excellent lawyer.

The Ideal Candidate

• You are a SQE qualification pathway candidate and you have at a minimum successfully completed your SQE1 assessment (or equivalent).
• Wants to do things differently and isn’t the average trainee: You have an entrepreneurial mindset and are keen to grow as a solicitor in an innovative environment.
• Passionate about the client experience: You are focused on your clients and you’re dedicated to creating experiences that exceed client expectations.
• Personable, empathetic and resilient: You are friendly, warm and professional. You celebrate the ups, and push through and learn from the downs.
• Cool and calm under pressure: You are an organised and efficient worker, and can effectively manage competing priorities.

The Perks

• Fast-paced startup environment with accelerated growth opportunities for high performers.
• 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) plus contractual sick pay.
• Annual budget to spend on external learning and development opportunities.
• Study support for your SQE 2 exam.
• Birthday leave, and enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Annual health and wellbeing allowance, and confidential EAP support services.
• Regular team socials, drinks and meals.
• Vibrant office environment in Ancoats.

Apply Today!

If joining LegalVision as a Trainee Solicitor sounds like the perfect move for your legal career, we’d love to hear from you! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so you’re encouraged to apply early to avoid missing out.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in a phone screen, followed by an in-person interview at our Ancoats office.

Please keep an eye on your emails as this is how we will be communicating with you.

Good luck!