Training Contracts
Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP is an ambitious, progressive, quality driven and friendly regional law firm. Our Trainees are highly valued and their training is an important aspect of the business. Our aim is to maintain our reputation as a first class training establishment and to make the experience rewarding and enjoyable.
Our training programme ordinarily consists of three eight month rotations in any of the following teams: Family, Corporate, Litigation (including Employment), Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury, Property (Residential and Commercial), Probate, Trusts & Wills. Rotations are determined by reference to the needs of the business, the experience of the particular trainee and, where possible, individual preferences.
As a valued legal adviser you would be trained to understand relevant key performance indicators, to gain insight into effective marketing and develop your knowledge and expertise through hands-on experience in dealing with challenging work.
Trainees have actively run a programme teaching citizenship in a local secondary school in conjunction with the Citizenship Foundation. Trainees run and attend a variety of social functions throughout the year. Prospective Trainees about to start with the firm are invited to relevant events to meet new colleagues and get a feel for the firm.
Our trainees provide support to the Partners and other legal advisers across the firm. They are expected to participate in a variety of business initiatives and, through networking, to build and foster relationships with clients and referrers. The focus is to ensure trainees develop their skills set to provide exceptional service to our clients and the wider community. Trainees are expected to be ambassadors of the firm throughout their time with the firm.
Recruitment Information
Paralegal to Training Contract Initiative
For our next recruitment process we will be recruiting for potential trainees to take on a paid work placement of up to one year as a paralegal. Towards the end of the year, subject to satisfactory performances and the number of Training Contracts available, paralegals will have an opportunity to apply for a training contract with the firm.
We place a premium on candidates having undertaken relevant legal and other experience, especially in a role where they have been able to demonstrate their excellent client care and communication skills.
To apply you will be expected:-
- to have relevant paralegal (or similar) experience;
- to have passed your LPC;
- to have an upper second class degree or above;
- to be computer literate;
- to be flexible, determined and focussed;
- to demonstrate your ability to work within a team and to take responsibility;
- to possess excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- to show us you are committed to life in the South of England;
- to be willing and able to be based in any of our offices; Brighton, Eastbourne, Lewes and Seaford.
Full and final details of the next selection process to take part in our paralegal to training contract initiative will be posted in due course, towards the end of this year. The approximate timescale for recruitment will be the first quarter of 2012. Please note that until we invite applications under a formal interview process we will be unable to consider any applications or CVs.
Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP is a signatory of The Law Society’s Diversity and Inclusion Charter and is committed to select employees without reference to gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or disability and you may be asked to complete data to ensure our commitment to be an Equal Opportunities employer.
Work experience
Unfortunately we are unable to offer any work experience or summer placements at this time due to the large number of applications we have received. Each year, we are able to offer a small number of work experience placements with preference being given to those applicants who may be seeking a training contract with us in the future. If anything suitable arises we will update this website.
Contact details
HR Department,
Mayo Wynne Baxter,
3 Bell Lane,
Lewes.
BN7 1JU
Email: hr@mayowynnebaxter.co.uk
