Applications for our Trainee Solicitor Programme 2027

It is the time of year when graduates interested in a career in law start looking for placements, and Furley Page LLP is pleased to announce applications are open for their Trainee Solicitor Programme.

This year Furley Page is taking on two trainee solicitors who will start their training in August 2027. Applications must be received by Friday 10 July 2026.

Previous applicants have gone on to positions with leading law firms, while many have stayed at Furley Page and progressed their careers to Partner level – several of our current Partners and Heads of Team are successful graduates of the programme.

 The solicitor programme offered by Furley Page includes Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeships, a route to becoming a qualified solicitor that combines practical work experience with studying for the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE).

Rayma Collins, Partner and Head of Family Law, oversees the training programme at Furley Page. She said:

“A key aspect of our programme is that it gives Trainee Solicitors real responsibility by allowing them direct contact with clients and a varied programme that takes in many different areas of the law. The apprenticeship pathway is an alternative route to becoming a solicitor, providing the opportunity to earn a salary alongside studying.”

“These are sought after positions, and as ever we look forward to meeting and working with the next generation of legal professionals.”

A typical training contract comprises completing four ‘seats’ (areas of the law) over a two-year training period in various legal teams including Corporate and commercial, Dispute resolution, Employment law, Real estate, Private client, Vulnerable client, Family law and Personal injury. Trainee Solicitors will generally spend six months in each seat with a training supervisor, during which they will gain a wide range of experience and develop their professional skills, laying the foundation for a successful future career in law.

Unless they have already completed the Legal Practice Course, trainees will join as a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice. During their studies, they will gain a wide range of experience, develop their professional skills, and undertake both SQE1 and SQE2 examinations.

The firm is also offering a summer work experience scheme for graduates and undergraduates, which will provide successful applicants with a clear insight into the workings of a large regional law firm. Up to 10 applicants will be given the opportunity to undertake a one-week summer placement with Furley Page commencing Monday 9 June 2025. Successful applicants will spend one day in different legal teams including: Private Client, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury and Family. The deadline for applications to the summer work experience scheme is Friday 8^th May 2026.

Furley Page is consistently ranked among the top four of Kent’s best-performing law firms and is accredited by Investors in People.

To apply and learn more visit our Trainee Solicitor Programme pages or contact Karen Cook, Senior HR Manager by emailing HR@furleypage.co.uk or calling 01227 763939.

Visit our Summer Work Placement Scheme pages for more information.