Birmingham 2028 Healthcare Training Contract

Launch your legal career in one of the UK's leading healthcare practices.

Our Healthcare Training Contract offers aspiring solicitors the opportunity to develop specialist expertise while working on complex, high-profile matters for a diverse range of healthcare clients. From day one, you'll gain hands-on experience, meaningful responsibility, and direct client exposure, helping you build the skills and confidence needed to qualify as a successful healthcare lawyer.

Throughout your training, you'll be supported by experienced supervisors, senior associates, partners, and a dedicated Early Careers team, all committed to helping you achieve your full potential.

About the Team

Kennedys' Healthcare team is recognised as one of the leading defendant healthcare practices in the UK, advising NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers, insurers, and medical practitioners on a broad range of matters.

Our work includes:

Clinical negligence claims

Employers' and public liability claims

Healthcare regulatory matters

Medical insurance coverage disputes

Inquests and judicial reviews

Health law and governance advice

Working as part of this team, you'll gain exposure to challenging and intellectually stimulating cases while developing a deep understanding of the healthcare sector and the legal issues affecting healthcare providers.

The team is ranked Tier 1 for Defendant Clinical Negligence by both Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500, making this an outstanding opportunity to begin your legal career within a market-leading practice.

Find out more about our Healthcare team on our Healthcare sector page.

Training and Qualifications

Prior to starting your Training Contract, successful candidates will be required to complete the LLM SQE1 & SQE2 and pass the SQE assessments.

Candidates from a non-law background will also be required to complete a law conversion course (GDL/PGDL) before commencing the LLM SQE programme.

We also welcome applications from candidates who have already completed the LPC.

Eligibility Requirements

To apply, you must have:

A qualifying law degree; or

A non-law degree and successful completion of the GDL/PGDL.