Guide
Here we set out what you can expect when you undertake a training contract with Gateley Legal.
From the point you are offered a training contract with us, you’ll be invited to a series of events prior to you joining the business, where you can meet up with your fellow cohort, our current trainees and Early Careers team.
Whether you are studying or working in the two-year period between being offered and starting your training contract, you will receive communication throughout and will be offered the opportunity to speak with key people within the business to support and offer assistance to you during this time.
The week-long induction is where you will meet the rest of your graduate cohort, incorporating both our legal and consultancy businesses, and begin to build a network of contacts across Gateley.
Our induction includes various presentations, training sessions and social events, and you’ll also take part in our Gateley Graduate Getaway at Patterdale Hall in the Lake District. The Getaway involves a variety of fun activities focused on team building and developing a growth mindset. There is plenty of time for socialising too, all in the beautiful setting of Ullswater.
You will complete four six-month seats during your training contract or graduate solicitor apprenticeship.
From day one in your first seat, you will be given as much responsibility as possible and will play a crucial role in your team. You will have opportunities to work directly with clients allowing you to build your client-care and communication skills.
You will receive supervision and mentoring from highly-experienced solicitors, complemented by soft skills development training and quarterly coaching sessions from our talent development team. Our team of professional support lawyers will also provide regular technical training.
Your progress and performance will be discussed regularly with you as well as more formally at your mid- and end-of-seat reviews.
You will be assigned a buddy at the start of your training contract, who will be a point of contact for you for the duration. In addition to this, we will ask if you would like to be a buddy to a future trainee who will have recently been offered the role and who is yet to join Gateley, your experience will be invaluable to them.
Our trainee solicitors and graduate solicitor apprentices are integral to our Gateley Gives initiatives. Across Gateley, we’ve raised more than one million pounds over the past decade for our chosen charities and community projects, as well as donating many hours to support these very deserving causes.
My favourite thing about my training contract so far is the friends I have made in my cohort. It is definitely a bonus to have people close to you who are going through the same process and who can relate to your experiences. In my experience, having a strong and supportive group of peers is something Gateley really encourage too.