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Shoosmiths Careers We seek to inspire aspiring trainee solicitors and assist you on your journey to become a Trainee So

Shoosmiths is a full service national law firm, progressive and forward thinking with a real spirit of enterprise, located in Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Leeds, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Nottingham, Reading, Sheffield, Solent. Our trainees reflect our culture by being open-minded, creative & innovative with the determination to succeed. We seek to inspire aspiring trainee solicitors and assist you on your journey to become a Trainee Solicitor.

If you're interested in the future of law and business, keeping up with developments in artificial intelligence (AI) is ...
16/10/2026

If you're interested in the future of law and business, keeping up with developments in artificial intelligence (AI) is a great way to build your commercial awareness. From regulation and risk to innovation and investment, AI is reshaping how organisations operate across every sector, including the legal profession.

🚀 Our recent AI Update is now available

This month's roundup brings together some of the most significant developments influencing the AI landscape, helping you stay informed about the issues organisations and legal advisers are navigating right now.

For aspiring solicitors, understanding how emerging technologies are affecting clients, businesses and regulators is an important part of developing commercial awareness.

📩 Sign up to receive future editions direct to your inbox via the link in our bio.

Meet Jacob 👋 and ask him a question right here 💬 ⤵Jacob is currently a first-seat trainee in the Commercial team.Before ...
15/10/2026

Meet Jacob 👋 and ask him a question right here 💬 ⤵

Jacob is currently a first-seat trainee in the Commercial team.

Before starting his training contract, Jacob was already part of Shoosmiths. He worked as a Senior Client Administrator in our Real Estate team in Nottingham and chaired one of our internal employee networks.

Jacob studied in Poland and China before completing a master’s degree in international law at The Univesity of Nottingham. He also completed the PGDL and the SQE 1 and 2 master’s degree at BPP University.

Outside of work, Jacob enjoys reading about occupational psychology, playing board games and volunteering for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. 📖

Jacob’s journey is a reminder that there isn't one set route to becoming a trainee solicitor. His experience spans different countries, roles and routes into the profession before beginning his training contract with Shoosmiths.

Wondering what it’s like to pursue a UK training contract as an international candidate, move from another role within a law firm or start your first seat? Ask Jacob in the comments 💬👇

You might have a very clear picture of where you want your legal career to take you. Or you might still be working it ou...
13/10/2026

You might have a very clear picture of where you want your legal career to take you. Or you might still be working it out.

Both are okay.

Careers aren’t always linear, and sometimes the experiences you didn’t plan for teach you the most. Stay curious. Explore different areas of law. Build experience inside and outside the legal sector. Speak to people whose careers interest you. And don’t be afraid to rethink the plan as you learn more.

You don’t need to have your whole career mapped out today. Focus on building the skills, experiences and self-awareness that will give you choices tomorrow.

Meet Muna 👋 and ask her a question right here 💬 ⤵Muna is currently a first-seat trainee, completing her seat in the Comm...
08/10/2026

Meet Muna 👋 and ask her a question right here 💬 ⤵

Muna is currently a first-seat trainee, completing her seat in the Commercial Data & Privacy team.

Muna joined Shoosmiths as a paralegal in 2024 before recently beginning her training contract. One of the highlights of her time with the firm so far has been completing a client secondment with IKEA, where she gained valuable insight into the role of an in-house legal team.

Outside of work, Muna can usually be found at cheerleading training, in the gym or planning her next trip!

She is excited to continue learning, taking on new challenges and making the most of the opportunities available at Shoosmiths.

For aspiring solicitors, Muna’s experience highlights the value of seeing life from the client’s perspective. Working within an in-house legal team has given her insight into what clients really need from their lawyers, an understanding she can carry with her throughout her career.

Want to know more about moving from a paralegal role into a training contract, life on client secondment or what a first seat is really like? Ask Muna in the comments 💬👇

Clear communication. Curiosity. Good judgement. Building relationships. Understanding what matters to your client.The fo...
06/10/2026

Clear communication. Curiosity. Good judgement. Building relationships. Understanding what matters to your client.

The foundations of being a great lawyer remain important, but the world our lawyers operate in continues to change.

For aspiring solicitors, that means your development doesn’t have to begin when you start a training contract. Think about the experiences you’re building now. What are they teaching you about people, business, technology and yourself?

The future of law is evolving. Keep learning with it. 💭

A great afternoon at Legal Cheek LIVE Scotland on Thursday. Our trainees solicitors who are based across our Edinburgh a...
05/10/2026

A great afternoon at Legal Cheek LIVE Scotland on Thursday.

Our trainees solicitors who are based across our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices spent their time talking about the culture of working at Shoosmiths, the Scottish route to qualification, and how we operate as one national business.

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Sunshine glimmers in the Edinburgh office this week, when leaving 🌅 We’re at The Legal Cheek Scotland Law Fair today: T...
01/10/2026

Sunshine glimmers in the Edinburgh office this week, when leaving 🌅

We’re at The Legal Cheek Scotland Law Fair today: Thursday 1 October 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh - see you there 👋🏻

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01/10/2026

👀 Fancy getting in front of a Head of Office?

Last year, Sarah Teal, our Head of Office in Manchester, was speaking at . And this year, it could be your turn to get in front of the Shoosmiths team. 👋

LawCareersNetLIVE Manchester is happening on 27 November, and it’s a brilliant opportunity to get out from behind your laptop and actually meet the people behind the firms you’re considering.

Come and chat to us about:
⚖️ What a career at Shoosmiths is really like
💬 Our people, culture and working environment
🙋‍♀️ Whatever you’ve been wondering but haven’t found the answer to online
💼 PLUS take part in a commercial awareness & law-focused workshop run by our lawyers

There’ll be lots of other firms there too, so you can have a proper chat, ask questions and work out what matters to you when choosing where you want to start your career.

If you’re thinking about becoming a solicitor, go and register for LawCareersNetLIVE Manchester via . We’d love to meet you! 💙💛

📅 27 November 2026
📍 Manchester

See you there? 👋

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And very few of them are a perfectly straight line.Some of our people studied law. Others didn’t. Some gained experience...
30/09/2026

And very few of them are a perfectly straight line.

Some of our people studied law. Others didn’t. Some gained experience as paralegals before becoming trainees. Others built skills through completely different experiences.

That’s why we want to show you more than job titles on . We want to introduce you to the people behind them and share the experiences that helped shape their careers.

If you’re an aspiring solicitor, use these stories as inspiration, not a blueprint.

There isn’t one experience you have to collect or one route you have to follow. Be curious, build experiences that matter to you and learn from the people you meet along the way.

👀 Keep following as we introduce you to more of our people and their journeys into law.

🏉 We’re officially behind the team. Quite literally.We’re incredibly proud to become the Official Legal Partner of and ...
29/09/2026

🏉 We’re officially behind the team. Quite literally.

We’re incredibly proud to become the Official Legal Partner of and , supporting both the men’s and women’s game through a new multi-year partnership.

Look closely at the shirts and you’ll find Shoosmiths on the back.

Behind the players. Supporting them. Preparing for the big moments. Exactly where a trusted adviser should be.

Proud Northampton roots. National reach. Shared ambition. 💙

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