Collins House, 32-38 Station Road, Gerrards Cross SL9 8EL Tel: 01753 889995 Email: jacqui.symons@bpcollins.co.uk Web: www.bpcollins.co.uk bpcollinslaw B P Collins LLP
The firm Established in 1966 and with over 60 lawyers, B P Collins LLP is an award-winning law firm based in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire. Heralded a ‘regional heavyweight’ and top ranked by independent legal directories, its teams of legal experts provide advice and support to both businesses and private individuals across a range of corporate, employment, real estate, dispute resolution, family law and wills, trusts and probate matters. Celebrating 50 years in 2016, the firm has built its reputation helping successful people with significant assets achieve peace of mind. Its lawyers are dedicated to delivering the best legal advice, through solving problems, managing risk and adding value. Lexcel accredited, B P Collins’ commitment to and enduring relationships with clients, whether a private individual or thriving business, ensure delivery of an outstanding service. Most lawyers have worked in London, but have opted to work in more congenial surroundings where they can enjoy a higher quality lifestyle. Gerrards Cross is a very pleasant town surrounded by beautiful countryside, but within 20 minutes commuting distance of London Marylebone. It is an affluent area and we are conveniently located to serve the extremely active business communities of West London, Heathrow, Uxbridge, Slough and High Wycombe. Types of work Corporate and commercial, commercial and residential property, employment law, family law, litigation and dispute resolution and private client. Who should apply Bright, hard-working, lateral thinkers who are good communicators with plenty of initiative will thrive in the B P Collins environment. You should be adaptable and self starting in approach and possess a degree of robustness to cope with the changing demands which you will face during the contract. Training programme The firm aims to have six to eight trainee solicitors at different stages of their training contracts at all times. Trainees complete five months in four different practice groups of their choice. The final four months is spent in the practice group in which the trainee intends to specialise. The firm has a training partner with overall responsibility for all trainees and each practice group has its own trainee supervisor who is responsible for day-to- day supervision. Trainees are given early responsibility which includes plenty of client contact and professional work. There are regular meetings between the supervisor and the trainee to monitor progress and a review meeting with the training partner midway through and at the end of each practice group seat. Trainees are encouraged to participate in social and marketing events. The firm has a very high trainee retention rate. When and how to apply CV with a handwritten letter from 1 March through to 31 May 2020 (email applications will not be considered). Work placements See website for details. Sponsorship The firm makes a contribution towards LPC fees.
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Training contract deadline 31 May 2020 Apply to Jacqui Symons, HR Manager Starting salary £26,400 Minimum qualifications 2.1 degree, As and Bs at A level Sponsorship LPC Offices Gerrards Cross, Bucks
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