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Training Contracts.

Building your career with Lanyon Bowdler

Recruitment of Trainee Solicitors.

Lanyon Bowdler takes on four to six trainees each year, so with training contracts usually being for two years we generally have at least eight trainees with us at any one time, and usually around ten.

Trainees usually spend six months in each “seat”, so they gain experience in four areas of work.

Listen to our podcast Training to be a Solicitor at Lanyon Bowdler via the link – this will give you an idea as to our recruitment process and what you may expect during any interview are you are invited to as well as, if you are successful, information prior to commencing your training contract with us.

Training Contracts Commencing September 2026/Contractau Hyfforddi yn Dechrau ym mis Medi 2026

The 2025 applications are now closed.

We are currently accepting applications for 2026. Please ensure your application is submitted by the end of December 2024.

Mae ceisiadau 2025 bellach wedi cau.

Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn derbyn ceisiadau ar gyfer 2026. Sicrhewch fod eich cais yn cael ei gyflwyno erbyn diwedd Rhagfyr 2024.

Applying for a Training Contract/Gwneud cais am Gontract Hyfforddi

If you would like to apply, please send your CV and covering letter to LBTrainingContracts@lblaw.co.uk or post to:

Os hoffech wneud cais, anfonwch eich CV a llythyr eglurhaol at LBTrainingContracts@lblaw.co.uk neu gallwch eu postio at:

Brian Evans
Lanyon Bowdler
Chapter House North
Abbey Lawn
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury SY2 5DE

We’d particularly like you to explain why you are applying to Lanyon Bowdler and why you consider you may be a good fit for our firm.

Hoffem yn arbennig pe baech yn esbonio pam yr ydych yn gwneud cais i Lanyon Bowdler a pham yr ydych yn ystyried y gallech fod yn ffit dda i’n cwmni.

Current Trainees

We currently have eleven trainee solicitors, pictured below in September 2024, with Brian Evans, are: Tabassum Jamil, Nicole Cousins, Calum Eagles, Emily Poyner, Sam Russell, Nicholas Bridgewater, Chloe Michie, Annie Priest, Lizzie Cross and Kelly Hughes. There is also Mia Williams who is missing from the photo.

Not only do we offer our trainees support, guidance and valuable experience in the technical aspects of their work, we encourage them to be part of the firm as a whole. They have opportunities to attend careers fairs, where they can talk to students about how to work towards a future in the law, there are also chances to attend events and seminars, where they can develop their business development skills.

For more information please see below:

Podcasts

The Legal Lounge

We have three useful podcasts which can be listened to via the links below.

A Day in the Life of a Trainee Solicitor featuring Edward Rees, Alexander Spanner and Sophie Burgoyne.

Training to be a Solicitor featuring Brian Evans and Alexander Spanner.

What to Expect when Commencing a Training Contract at Lanyon Bowdler

Training to be a Solicitor

Day in the Life of a Trainee Solicitor

What to Expect when Commencing a Training Contract at Lanyon Bowdler

Routes into Law

For detailed information about the routes into law, download our handy guide.

Routes into Law

Awards

We were delighted to win the ‘Best Recruiter – Small Firm’ category in the 2019 LawCareers.Net Awards.

We won the ‘Best Trainer – Small Firm’ award in both 2018 and 2017.

We have previously had many nominations for the LawCareers.Net’s Training and Recruitment Awards for either “Best Recruiter-Small Firm”, or “Best Trainer-Small Firm”. We also previously won awards in 2004 and 2009. We are delighted to receive this recognition of the standard of our trainee solicitor training programme.

The trainee solicitors nominated us for these awards, and the following are quotes from a couple of previous submissions:

“I cannot fault the experience that I have had. I have seen an increase in responsibilities, coupled with as much support as I need; every single staff member is approachable and willing to help. I have been given the opportunity to express how I would like my training contract to be shaped by having a choice of seats. I feel privileged to be able to say that I have trained with this firm.”

“I can’t speak highly enough of the client interaction afforded to trainees at the firm. From almost my first week, I was meeting clients and being exposed to real life legal issues. This has given my fellow trainees and me a practical, human approach to solving legal issues that you just can’t get sitting at a computer all day.”

Testimonials

What our colleagues say.

I have been supported by Lanyon Bowdler throughout my career. Starting as a legal support assistant in 2016, undertaking my LPC part time, and then through my training contract. I am now recognised as an associate solicitor. It has been a supportive and friendly place to work.

Staci Robinson

Family Team

I have worked as a solicitor at Lanyon Bowdler for over 30 years and have particularly enjoyed building up my practice and experience in contentious probate work during a large part of that period. The quality and range of work has always been very good and kept me interested.

Claire Vale

Contentious Probate

Since starting with the firm as Sue’s legal assistant, I have been treated as an integral member of the team from the beginning. As a young professional at the start of my legal career, I did not expect to be trusted so readily with drafting documents, however I am delighted that I am being given the exposure early on so that I can throw myself in and develop my own style of working. I feel that the support I have received whilst undertaking my LPC alongside work has been phenomenal, and I am thankful that I made the decision to join the firm when I did.

Annie Priest

Family Team

Working at Lanyon Bowdler has been a great way for me to progress my career starting as a legal assistant, progressing to a trainee solicitor and then qualifying as a solicitor. The firm is filled with exceptionally experienced solicitors who are approachable and always willing to offer guidance and support which has been fundamental to my development.

Kelly Reynolds

Family Team

I joined Lanyon Bowdler’s Corporate & Commercial Department in Hereford in June 2024 and could not have been made to feel more welcome. I have settled in well with clients and colleagues alike and am particularly grateful to our support staff who have guided me through the intricacies of the computer and document management systems, always with a patient smile on their faces.

David Ashcroft

Corporate & Commercial