Trainee Solicitor Programme 2029

Goodwin’s two-year Trainee Solicitor Programme is designed to support a seamless transition from talented student to professional lawyer. Trainees complete four six-month seats across the firm’s practice and industry groups.

Trainees contribute to client matters from the outset. Each trainee is supported by an associate supervisor and a partner supervisor, alongside the Early Careers team, buddies and mentors.

The programme includes a comprehensive induction, department-specific and firmwide training, ongoing professional development and structured feedback throughout each seat.

What is on offer?

First year salary of £55,000, rising to £60,000 in the second year. Goodwin sponsors the PGDL where applicable and the LLM SQE 1 and 2 course, with maintenance grants of £12,000 for the PGDL year and £18,000 for the SQE LLM year. Future trainees also receive a £1,000 technology allowance. 

Trainees have access to Goodwin’s benefits package.