Trainee Solicitor (TS31)

We are looking for trainees for our Jersey office to qualify as an England and Wales solicitor.

We will sponsor you to complete your Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) studies and provide you with the qualifying work experience you need by developing your skills in both contentious and non-contentious areas of law as well as experiencing the opportunity to work in different practice areas. Once qualified you will join one of our highly regarded legal teams and complete your development to become one of the offshore world's leading lawyers.

Why apply to Carey Olsen?

We're the largest and most pre-eminent law firm in both Jersey and Guernsey.  We have the longest running and most successful SQE Trainee Programme in the Channel Islands – we invest in you and support you to pass the exams first time.

Our offering

Full sponsorship for study fees and exam costs
​Generous study leave package
​Rotations across our practice areas (with opportunities in Corporate Finance, Funds, M&A, Litigation, Trust & Private Wealth and Property)
​Required qualifying work experience
​Mentoring programme
​Predominately office based to offer full support for practical learning
​Full time permanent employment with a competitive salary
​Bonus scheme
​25 days annual leave with the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days per financial year
​Plus other benefits

Our Requirements

Strong academics are vital, and we require you to be on track for, or to have already achieved a minimum of a 2(i) degree (or the equivalent) and a minimum of AAB (or equivalent) at 'A' Level.

If you are currently a student, you should apply in the final year of your degree.

Applicants will be based in our Jersey office and must have the right to work along with residential qualifications. 
​Immigration support is not available for individuals on the training programme.

Please click on "Apply for this job" to submit a CV for this vacancy.