Our people are what set us apart as a law firm and we pride ourselves on taking exceptional care of our team. We are proud to be one of the most progressive law firms in the North of England and to have been ranked 23rd in the Top 100 UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2025 by Great Place to Work©
We are delighted to invite applications for a 2026 Trainee Solicitor opportunity. We have already successfully appointed Trainees for 2026 and 2027. However, due to business needs, we have an exciting and unique opportunity for another Trainee to join us for a September 2026 start, based in either Cumbria or Newcastle.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking applications from motivated, driven individuals who have already completed their LPC or SQE 1 and 2 exams, and who are ready to take the next step toward qualification.
As a Burnetts Trainee, you will undertake two years of Qualifying Work Experience, completing four six‑month seats. These will be in our Commercial or Private Client teams — or a combination of both — and we always work closely with you to align your seats with your personal interests and career aspirations, where business needs allow.
This additional recruitment reflects our commitment to investing in future talent and giving you certainty and stability as you build your career in law.
What do we offer?
This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate with the potential for longer-term career advancement in our forward-thinking law firm, with a well-established client base. Along with this we will provide you with a competitive salary, pension, 30 days holiday and Private Medical Health Insurance; in addition, we will even give you your birthday off every year too!
Our values of Together, Balanced, and Progressive, help to nurture our culture of providing outstanding client service within a caring and supportive environment. Please see our website for further information about who we are and what we value at: https://www.burnetts.co.uk/. To read more about how great it is to work for us, please visit
https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/workplace/item/3520/Burnetts
If this role sounds like the next step in your career, then please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter to yourfuture@burnetts.co.uk
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are committed to improving the diversity of our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
If you have not already done so, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations should they be required.
Closing date: 28th February 2026.
Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage early applications.
