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The expert hand, with the human touch

We offer training contracts & work placements in 11 cities across the UK

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Work Placements

2020 Legal Work Placements
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Training Contracts

2022 Training Contracts
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15 offices throughout the UK

With a nation-wide presence across the country, we genuinely have something different to offer our trainees:

  • Over 1 million clients helped
  • Over 2,800 staff with over 280 partners
  • More than £2m raised for charity by The Irwin Mitchell Charities Foundation
  • Winner of the Excellence In Diversity award at the Signature Awards 2017

Read more about our offices around the country

Welcome

It’s an exciting time to join the legal profession, which is going through some of the most radical changes in its history. With increased competition, new technology and Brexit still a hot topic, a career in law is more dynamic than it's ever been.

With a training contract or work placement at Irwin Mitchell, you’ll be guided through these challenges and more by some of the top solicitors in the country. We are committed to providing world class development for every one of our trainee solicitors.

Whichever one of our offices you choose, you’ll get the best possible start for your career as you work with a wide range of our clients on critical cases, deals and projects. Our unique training system lets trainees take seats in multiple areas of law and gain a huge variety of experience in your two years with us.

We have clear growth plans which will keep us ahead of the competition with significant investment in our people, technology and service delivery. But it’s our people who really set us apart.

Many of our partners started life here as trainee solicitors. By choosing to start your career at Irwin Mitchell, you could be beginning a rewarding and challenging journey right to the top of our firm.


Events

Each year we host informal open evenings at our offices and attend university law fairs across the country.

We've concluded our law fairs and open evenings for this academic year.

We'll have more information about our upcoming events for our 2021 work placements and 2023 training contracts soon.

Our Digital Brochure

Read our digital brochure to learn more about what you could experience when you train with us.

Learn how our current trainees are developing their skills by working with top solicitors in the UK. You can also understand more about our company and how we celebrate and support our colleagues and communities.


Read our brochure

Our Community

At Irwin Mitchell, being involved with local communities is a natural element of our day-to-day working life.

Whether we're visiting clients at home, supporting local businesses or working with local charities, we’re constantly talking to our communities around the country.

Our trainees enjoy getting involved too – fundraising for the Irwin Mitchell Charities Foundation, helping out with local disability sports events and lots more.

My Training Contract

'I joined the firm as a paralegal because I wanted to gain experience in a national firm with a regional presence. Once I’d joined, I received continued support and encouragement to develop in this career from my line manager and the rest of my team. 

Within my first six months, I knew that it was the firm I wanted to undertake my training contract with. I've continued to be supported and encouraged throughout my training contract so far, in each of my seats, which confirms that this was the right decision for me.'

Jennifer Davies
Trainee Solicitor