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Trainee Solicitor

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Trainee Solicitor
Are you looking for high quality training in a leading law firm working with diverse and interesting clients?
The first step in your career is a vital one. It’s important to get broad experience, acquire a good understanding of the law and appreciate the commercial side of the business. Only then can you decide which area to specialise in.
At Cripps, you’ll carry out challenging and interesting work for a wide range of clients from blue chip household names and entrepreneurial businesses to high net worth private clients.
We recruit all our trainees through our vacation schemes, giving you the opportunity to really understand what life is like at Cripps.
We will run two vacation schemes, predominately from our Tunbridge Wells office, in June.
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For further details about our graduate recruitment and FAQs please visit our website.
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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How to Apply
If you were Managing Partner for a day, what would you change about Cripps to contribute to our future success? (max. 500 words)
Please scroll to the bottom of this advert and click the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to create an account if you haven't previously applied through our Cripps recruiting portal. Please note that you will be unable to save the application before you submit it. Please therefore prepare your answer to the following question in advance:
Tell us about a recent legal, business, or economic issue that has caught your attention. Why did it interest you and what impact could it have on our clients? (Max 300 words.)
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