Kennedys Law Jobs

Kennedys offer students the opportunity to apply for a training contract and vacation scheme. Opportunities that are accepting applications will appear below.

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Graduate Training Programmes

Kennedys graduate programmes and apprenticeships are designed to develop lawyers who will be the future of Kennedys. Breaking into the legal profession is both exciting and highly competitive, especially at the early stages. Whether you’re applying for graduate programmes or apprenticeships, making a strong first impression is crucial. This site provides clear, practical tips to help you navigate the application process, giving you the tools to showcase your motivation, potential and readiness for a career in law.

Kennedys Training Contract

Over two years, you’ll rotate through different practice areas, gaining hands-on experience with high-profile clients, complex cases, and real commercial challenges. You’ll be trusted to contribute from day one, building your confidence and developing your knowledge to succeed as a lawyer.

With expert guidance, mentorship and access to a wide array of training, Kennedys training contracts are designed to set you up for success.

Before starting a training contract, we ask all our future trainees to undertake the LLM SQE1&2 course at BPP, before sitting the SQE exams and we will fund your course fees and provide a maintenance grant during the study period. Non-law graduates will be required to complete a law conversion course before embarking on the LLM SQE1&2.

Kennedys Graduate Apprenticeship

The 30-month training programme will involve working in one of our legal teams to develop legal expertise whilst working alongside our experienced lawyers. From day one, you’ll be part of the team, gaining practical experience that brings your studies to life. Along the way, you’ll develop the technical knowledge, professional skills and commercial awareness to kickstart your career.

Over the course of the programme, you will gain Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) whilst studying towards a Level 6 CILEX qualification with BPP, developing your legal knowledge and skills. You will also prepare for and complete the SQE.

Graduates looking to start the programme must have completed a law degree or a non-law degree and a law conversion course, prior to starting with Kennedys. Kennedys will fully fund your training during the programme.

Legal apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is an exciting way to kick-start your career straight after school, giving you the chance to earn a salary while learning new skills and gaining a recognised qualification. Kennedys offer legal apprenticeships that are aimed at school leavers that have completed A Levels or equivalent studies. You’ll be part of the team from day one, working on real projects, developing your confidence and gaining practical legal experience.

In addition to a dedicated supervisor at Kennedys, you will have a tutor and skills coach at BPP, to ensure that you have all the support you need at work and with your studies. The apprenticeship involves the completion of a (Hons) degree in legal practice and the SQE and will lead to qualifying as a lawyer six years after leaving school.