Trainee Solicitor - 2021 Summer Scheme

We’re looking for exceptional candidates who will be an asset to our firm, but we also know that we need to impress the best candidates. 

To see if we’re right for each other, you can attend our Summer Scheme, which provides a real insight into life with Ashfords.

During the Summer Scheme you will spend a week at either our Exeter or Bristol office working in two departments, getting to grips with some challenging yet rewarding tasks. You’ll also spend time with our current Trainees Solicitors, gaining first-hand knowledge of what it’s like to be an Ashfords’ trainee. 

For those applicants who attend the Summer Scheme, there is an Assessment Centre on the final day, where you will have the chance to secure a 2023 Training Contract.

Trainee Solicitor (Assessment Centre)

For those who want to apply directly for a training contract without attending the Summer Scheme, there is the Assessment Centre option.  

The Assessment Centre consists of three main elements: 

·       Written exercise

·      1-2-1 roleplay

·       Partner interview

Key Dates for 2023 Training Contracts:

1 November 2020

Application form available on our website: https://www.ashfords.co.uk/careers#trainee-opportunities 

30 April 2021

Deadline for summer scheme applications

June 2021

Bristol and Exeter summer schemes  (including Assessment Centres)  

• 7 - 11 June (Exeter)

• 14 - 18 June (Exeter)

• 21 - 25 June (Bristol)

July 2021

Assessment Centres

• 6 July (Bristol)

• 8 July (Exeter)