Trainee Solicitor

Job Introduction

Hybrid office arrangements are available, allowing working from home and office, however there is an expectation to work in the office for a minimum of 3 days a week, and more if required to do so.

Bradford is a fantastic, diverse and vibrant city which was UK City of Culture 2025. Boasting a recently beautifully refreshed and revitalised city centre including a new city centre park (Norfolk Gardens), a major new entertainment venue Bradford Live adjacent to the already highly successful Alhambra Theatre which is frequently the first theatre in the North to host long runs of West End shows; the opening of Darley Street Market and the renovated St George’s Hall. Further projects include a major regeneration project City Village creating 1000 homes in the city centre as well as the new BRIT school North – the only site for the BRIT school outside London. The immediate surrounding area includes the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Saltaire; Howarth and Bronte Country and the stunning Ilkley Moor from which the Yorkshire Dales National Park is only 6 miles away. With the youngest population of any city in Europe Bradford has a bright and exciting future.

This is an excellent opportunity to continue your legal training in a busy Local Government legal department and take your career to the next level. Legal Services is a friendly, supportive, and highly collaborative, creating an environment where you can thrive. We encourage continuous learning and development, offering opportunities to broaden your expertise and even expand your skills into new areas of law. The successful applicants will spend part of their training contract in in each of the three teams in Legal Services – Property Commercial and Development Team, Education, Employment and Litigation Team and Social Care Team as well as undertaking work for the Director of Legal and Governance and Heads of Service (Legal and Governance).

The successful applicants will have a qualifying law degree at the level of 2:2 or above or a non-law degree at the level of 2:2 or above together with the Common Professional Examination/Graduate Diploma in Law (CPE) and have completed and passed the Legal Practice course, or the SQE 1 and 2. The applicant will require experience of working in a legal environment.

A check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for these posts

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Linda Bailey or Joanne Gleeson on linda.bailey@bradford.gov.uk or joanne.gleeson@bradford.gov.uk. 

Employee Offer

Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf 

Equal Opportunities 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

 The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.

 provides added benefits and resources to its members.