Trainee Scheme
At HK Law, we offer a wide variety of opportunities for those seeking to embark upon a career in law.
Our Trainee Scheme is designed to provide practical experience in a range of legal disciplines while supporting your progression through study and exams as you work towards qualifying as a Solicitor.
We're excited to meet you
We are one of the South’s leading law firms, delivering unparalleled expertise and unbeatable client service.
“Thank you for your interest in starting your career in law with us. I’m proud of the support and opportunities HK Law offers to those joining our Trainee Scheme. We’re a firm that is truly committed to the next generation of solicitors.”
Victoria Pearson
Managing Partner
Join an employer of choice
The opportunity to gain practical experience and be supported through your studies is only part of what HK Law has to offer. A culture of teamwork, support, and client focus, is at the heart of how we work and how we define ourselves. It’s also central to how we fulfil our aim of being an employer of choice.
“We have a unique and transparent career pathway through to Partnership to those promising lawyers.”
Chris Keenan
Partner and Training Principal
Your career pathway
At HK Law, we value our employees and to demonstrate this, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. You’ll also be working in a friendly environment where you will be recognised and rewarded for your individual contribution.
Stage 1
Application & interview
We’ll assess which is the best route for you based on your qualifications and experience
Stage 2
Start your Training Contract/ Qualifying Work Experience (SQE route)
We typically offer start dates in April and October
Stage 3
Placements & Study
You will undertake four work placements, lasting six months each
Stage 4
Qualification
Once qualified as a Solicitor, there is the opportunity to move into a permanent role with HK Law.
Our success stories
At HK Law, we value our employees and to demonstrate this, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. You’ll also be working in a friendly environment where you will be recognised and rewarded for your individual contribution.
Michelle Dixon
Partner, Litigation
I chose HK Law for my training contract because it’s a good-sized respectable firm that offered an array of specialisms. HK Law furnished me with expert knowledge and experiences that gave me the skills and values I have built my entire career on so far; 15 years later I still live to tell the tale!
Liam Voysey
Associate Solicitor, Commercial Dept.
In 2017 I started the one-year Legal Practice Course at Bournemouth University. During this course I applied for a training contract here at HK Law. My training contract started in April 2019, and I qualified as a Solicitor into our commercial department in April 2021, where I have worked ever since
Routes to desired qualifications
HK Law welcomes applications from talented individuals with a wide range of educational and career backgrounds, including law degrees, CILEX, apprenticeship scheme etc.