We are one of five firms ranked nationally in over five categories in the Lex 100 Guide 2019, the UK`s leading student guide for aspiring lawyers. We lead the rankings for job satisfaction, meeting expectations, quality of work done, social life, inclusion and accessibility. You can apply for our apprenticeship contract if you are currently studying or have completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC). If you have not yet started the LPC, you can become a trainee lawyer by following our Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship Pathway to Qualification. Our 24-month training contract provides you with excellent training and experience in four six-month jobs in various fields of activity, covering everything needed to qualify as a lawyer. During this time, you will have the opportunity to perform a range of different jobs with a strong network of supervisory support and mentoring. The worst thing about the company? “Salary”, “Computer equipment”, “Compensation”, “While I know there was obviously a pandemic, some of this year`s training would have been better done face-to-face rather than online”, “no uniform policy for return to the office in all teams”, “lack of canteen in the office” What you will do: You will complete four six-month places during your two-year apprenticeship contract. Our small cohort ensures that every intern has our undivided attention and means we have the resources to give you as much support as you need at the beginning of your career. You will receive immediate responsibilities and challenging tasks when you become a valuable member of our team. Applications for apprenticeship/QWE contracts from September 2023 will be possible from 1 December 2021. We plan to have 3 vacancies, one of which will be in our Manchester office.

The application must be made by email to alex.chapman@bermans.co.uk, attaching your CV and a cover letter indicating, among other things, your reasons for training at Bermans. We offer articling students the support they expect from a leading law firm, as well as the benefit of mentoring close partners, including regular reviews. Our comprehensive education and training program meets all SRA requirements. This year we have 22 interns, some of whom have followed the traditional route and others have been promoted within our company. We welcome applications from candidates with a legal or non-legal background. So, if you think a regional law firm is the best choice for you, take a look at the current regional training contract positions and apply now. Be sure to filter by location to get the desired region. Good luck! Until the start of your apprenticeship/QWE contract, you must have completed the LPC or SQE 2. The application deadline for these positions is January 31, 2022. We always try to retain our articling students after qualification, and some of our partners and attorneys/partners are actually former articling students. Our training manager, Alex Chapman, is himself a former apprentice.

The company has also been appointed to all major NHS/public procurement executives including NHS Commercial Solutions, NHS Resolution, NHS Shared Business Services, Crown Commercial Services, Health Trust Europe and NHS CPC; Provide multidisciplinary legal support in numerous Covid-19 response cases, including the establishment of three Nightingale hospitals, the NHS Volunteers Programme, the NHS Resolution Clinical Compensation Programme and the integrated Covid Hub North-East; Advising on two major mergers and acquisitions of the NHS and the establishment of five pathology networks; support Health Education England in developing its new National Education Contract for basic education in the NHS; be appointed for a period of five years as one of the two legal providers of the Milford Haven Port Authority`s legal framework; Advising on more than 100 yacht transactions worth more than €5 billion. Amelia Beyaslian, who is currently signing her apprenticeship contract with HSS, adds: “I was offered an apprenticeship contract at my former company and as happy and grateful as I was, I quickly realized that the company was not going in the direction I wanted for my professional development. The duration of the apprenticeship contract depends on the relevant previous experience of the candidate. If they have 12 months or more of experience, the duration is 18 months. If the candidate has no experience or no related experience, it takes two years. A training contract at a regional law firm is a very good option. If you are looking for a good work-life balance with your apprenticeship contract, then perhaps a regional training contract is for you. Joining a regional law firm will likely help cover your living expenses. Bermans is committed to the future of the profession and hires two or three trainee lawyers each year. Training contracts are offered in our offices in Liverpool and Manchester.