Banner Jones, a leading regional law firm, has welcomed six new colleagues from its Chesterfield, Sheffield, and Mansfield offices onto its Trainee Scheme. The move comes as three of the current trainee solicitors of the firm prepare to qualify this month. The firm’s commitment to investing in its staff is reflected in the fact that all the candidates have completed their LPC and are now undertaking their period of Recognised Training, after which they will become fully qualified solicitors.
During the training period, the candidates will gain an understanding of several areas of law, spending some time in the contentious and non-contentious areas of law, as well as the company’s compliance department. The firm’s Trainee Scheme, which is fully funded, aims to provide an opportunity to those willing to learn and obtain a recognised legal qualification while furthering their careers.
In addition to providing support to this cohort of trainees, Banner Jones is also supporting Tim Barley in his Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship, Claudia Risorto who is undertaking a Law Degree Apprenticeship, and various other members of staff to undertake CILEx and Licensed Conveyancing qualifications.
“We’re delighted to be training such a large number of colleagues to qualify as Solicitors, in addition to providing support to those undergoing various other qualifications,” said Banner Jones’ CEO, Simon Wright. “Our trainees and apprentices are an integral part of our future, and we wish them every success moving forward with their studies.”
Training Principal, Katie Ash, added, “with the current recruitment challenges, and having always sought to support our employees’ development and ambitions, the decision to extend our training programme to nurture even more of our own talent was a natural one.”
Banner Jones is an award-winning regional law firm with specialist departments across the full spectrum of legal services, including family law, employment law, conveyancing, dispute resolution, company formation, business sales and purchases, commercial agreements, commercial property, debt recovery, and personal injury claims.
