6th May 2025 ❘

We’re welcoming applications for our Banking Solicitor Training Programme

We’re welcoming applications for our Banking Solicitor Training Programme…

We’re very pleased to announce that applications for our Banking Solicitor Training Programme in Newcastle are now open.

This very nicely coincides with our first ever recruit via the programme – Alex Goldthorpe – qualifying as a Solicitor.  Alex, a Northumbria University graduate and Paralegal originally from North Yorkshire, joined us in 2022 as our inaugural Banking Solicitor Training Programme recruit.

Alex completed an initial 12 month contract working as a Paralegal within our Banking and Property Finance team.  Due to his success during this period and in line with the programme, Alex was offered a training contract with the firm, continuing to train within our Banking team as well as spending a period of time with our Dispute Resolution team to gain contentious experience.  Alex has now successfully completed his training to become a fully qualified Solicitor and remains a valued member of our Banking and Property Finance team. Alex is a fantastic first example of the potential of our Banking Solicitor Training Programme and the career opportunities it offers and we’d like to congratulate him on his success.

Our Banking Solicitor Training Programme is designed to attract high calibre legal graduates who are looking to establish a career withing the specialist sector of banking law (incorporating banking, property finance and corporate finance work). Roles are based within our Newcastle office at Citygate and applications our now open, with a deadline of the 16th of May and a potential start date of September 2025.  Our Banking and Property Finance team is one of our fastest growing teams and is made up of exceptional lawyers who can provide an in-depth training programme for the right candidates.

We’re welcoming applications from law graduates with a genuine interest in banking law, who are highly motivated and committed to a long-term career within this specialist sector.

Nicola Nutley, our Head of Banking and Property Finance said:

“This scheme has been a great success for our team.  It gives people starting out in their career valuable work experience and an opportunity to discover whether working in a banking and property finance team is for them.  Alex has been a great addition and now that he is a qualified solicitor he is continuing to learn and build up his experience.  Burnetts is a very supportive firm, where training, development and collaborative working are key to our success and we are really pleased to be able to offer these types of opportunities to people starting out in the profession.”

Alex said:

“The Banking Solicitor Training Programme has given me a huge amount of fantastic experience in the secured lending sector. I have had the opportunity to undertake lots of banking and property based legal work which are both very interesting and engaging areas of law. The programme has helped me to develop both as a legal professional and personally. I am very proud to now be a fully qualified solicitor and grateful for the support of my colleagues who have helped me to achieve this. I am really looking forward to my future with the firm and continuing to develop further.”

To find out more about our Banking Solicitor Training Programme and how you can apply for our 2025 intake, please click here.