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Kickstart your career in law at Cleaver Fulton Rankin.

Our Programmes

The firm offers two training programmes – our work experience programme and our trainee solicitor programme.

Each programme will allow you to experience life in a commercial law firm – whether you’re curious to know if a career in law is for you or you’ve made your career decision.

Work Experience
Programme

Places available throughout the year.

Duration: Up to one week.

Trainee Solicitor
Programme

Up to four trainee solicitors hired each year.

Duration: Two years.

What we look for in an applicant.

As a firm, we are keen to attract the best team members. We look for people who share our culture and are keen to learn and understand the opportunities that lie ahead within the legal industry.

We are seeking the future generation of solicitors who have the desire to go that extra mile to understand who we are as a firm and the work we do.

We look for individuals with:

Outstanding academic performance
Exceptional client service
Strong commercial awareness
Drive, ambition and enthusiasm
Ability to work as a team, as well as independently
Strong values and culture

How to work for us.

1. Work Experience Programme

Work experience opportunities are available throughout the year. If you are interested in finding out more about opportunities available, please email us.

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2. Trainee Solicitor Programme

The application process is currently closed, and will reopen in due course.

Click here for further information.

Download our Trainee Solicitor Programme brochure.

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Upcoming Events and News

The latest Events and News from Cleaver Fulton Rankin.

October 25th, 2021

Cleaver Fulton Rankin maintains recognition as a leading law firm in UK Legal Directories

October 21st, 2021

Cleaver Fulton Rankin recognised for People Management Excellence at the CIPD HR Awards

October 4th, 2021

Cleaver Fulton Rankin continues to be recognised as a leading law firm in The Legal 500

“At Cleaver Fulton Rankin we place a strong emphasis on our recruitment, training and retention of the best commercial lawyers. We believe the key to our success is through creating a culture where our people can reach their full potential and feel supported at every level. We instil knowledge, grow and develop our people, and our trainee programme is a reflection of this. We provide trainees with the tools and support, to enable success and a long and prosperous career. We are delighted that many of our trainees have gone on to become successful lawyers and directors within our firm. This speaks volumes, highlighting that our HR approach and the quality of our Trainee Solicitor Programme is exceptional and effective”.

Kerri Bradley, HR Director
“I began my journey at Cleaver Fulton Rankin as a trainee solicitor in 1997 and with support of the firm’s development programme, I was the first of my class of trainees to make it to Director. My job role has considerably changed from my first day in the firm and I am grateful for every experience Cleaver Fulton Rankin has given me to succeed and develop”.

Patrick Fleming, Director
“Cleaver Fulton Rankin has taken a hands-on approach to my training and development. From the very beginning they have involved me in high-value transactions and have made me feel like an integral part of the team – be it by asking me to draft key documents, meet new clients or attend informative seminars. The open door policy means it’s very easy to ask lots of questions and bounce ideas off more experienced solicitors”.

Aimee Donaldson, Trainee
“Cleaver Fulton Rankin places a strong emphasis on training and development and has actively encouraged my career progression to date from trainee to Associate Solicitor today. My journey has been exciting, rewarding and not without its challenges, but Cleaver Fulton Rankin has supported me every step of the way”.

Kathryn Laverty, Associate Solicitor