Entering the world of work is a big step. We understand this and are here to give you a springboard from where you can aim high!
Why join us?
Blake Morgan is a top 100 law firm with a regional network of offices across Wales, Thames Valley, London and the south coast. We undertake a wide range of work for a diverse client base which means you will have opportunities to train in a number of areas of law and benefit from mentoring from leading legal experts in their field.
Life at Blake Morgan
From social activities to corporate social responsibility, from the moment you join the team you’ll have a wealth of social and networking opportunities available to you. We also have a range of EDI initiatives which you are encouraged to participate in and help make a difference.
Graduates
Our Period of Recognised Training is carefully structured and designed to provide variety, responsibility and intellectual challenge.
Our trainee solicitors complete a series of 6 month placements across a range of business groups so you will gain experience in a range of specialisms and a real commercial understanding of how our teams work together to provide relevant, realistic legal solutions to our clients’ business challenges.
With each placement your supervisor will involve you directly in work so you learn from personal experience as well as observation and instruction. Many of our trainees also have the opportunity to go on a secondment with one of our clients.
We check in on your progress and development regularly with a mid-seat and end of seat review. Our Trainee Regional Partners are also on hand to give you support and guidance as you progress through your Period of Recognised Training.
Through our Blake Morgan Academy, you will have access to a range of learning resources to supplement your professional education and enable you to complete the Professional Skills Course requirements.
To apply for a training contract at Blake Morgan, please do so via Apply4Law. The various stages of recruitment are laid out below.
Insights into training at Blake Morgan
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Amy Larcome is a second year trainee at Blake Morgan LLP and is currently in the Real Estate team in Thames Valley. In this article, she gives insights into her... Read More
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Training contract application Thinking back to when I applied for training contracts, I remember this time of year was particularly stressful as application periods were drawing to a close. One... Read More
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Since studying Law at college I knew that I wanted to become a solicitor. Joining Blake Morgan as a paralegal in the Construction Team was the first step I took... Read More
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My period of recognised training started in September 2018 and I had previously worked as a paralegal in Blake Morgan's private client team on the South Coast. I joined Blake... Read More
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Just before COVID-19 hit daily life like a battering ram, I spent six months on secondment at a large national Regulator. I had previously worked as a paralegal in Blake... Read More
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We're recognising and celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week across Blake Morgan this week. Of course, these are unusual times which are particularly challenging for most of us and a significant... Read More
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At the end of January 2020 Eve Piffaretti, Head of the Cardiff Office, sent an email to the Partners advertising role of Trainee Regional Partner (TRP) for Wales. We have... Read More
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I commenced my training contract in the South Coast Succession and Tax Team in mid-March and was only in the office for one day before we started working from home... Read More
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I am a Paralegal in the London Real estate team and a future trainee solicitor at Blake Morgan LLP. I’ve been at the firm for over two years. I joined... Read More
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As a trainee at any law firm your learning curve is steep. At Blake Morgan, you move to a different team every six months, where you will need to get... Read More
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As a UK law firm with offices in six different locations, we understand the importance of finding the very best talent in our local communities and of building deep and... Read More
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I commenced my training contract at Blake Morgan in September 2018, prior to this I was a paralegal at the firm. During my training contract, I undertook seats in Real... Read More
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My period of recognised training started in March 2018. I had previously worked as an outdoor clerk and subsequently a paralegal in Blake Morgan's Commercial Litigation team in London. So... Read More
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I've been involved in Blake Morgan's graduate recruitment process for the past couple of years as the Trainee Regional Partner for the South Coast. I've really enjoyed meeting so many... Read More
Selection process
We offer no guarantees of success – only opportunities to succeed
Recruitment stages
Our recruitment process for Periods of Recognised Training typically opens on 1 November each year. Please see details of each stage in the process below:
Stage one
Complete your application using Apply4Law. We use a standardised application form and look for evidence of thorough research, awareness of Blake Morgan and the markets in which we operate. We're keen to hear about you, your personal achievements and what makes us a great match for one another.
Stage two
Attend a telephone interview. Once we've reviewed applications, we invite successful candidates to a short telephone interview with our Graduate Recruitment team.
Stage three
Short-listed candidates will be invited along to a regional interview panel. At this interview you will be asked to consider a legal scenario as well as answering questions based on your application form. You will also meet one of our existing trainees who will show you around our office environment.
Stage four
We will let you know if we will be making you an offer as soon as we possibly can.
Apprentices
At Blake Morgan we believe that our apprentices play a vital role in the running of our business and bringing a new perspective to the way we do things. In return, not only do we offer a competitive salary but we also provide both professional and personal development opportunities, access to a network of leading individuals and early responsibility.
We currently offer Level 2 and Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeships across the firm within both our legal and support functions with all opportunities available to view here.
