Vacancies: 3-4 per year
Current trainees: 6
Partners: 42
Current staff: 246
Vacancies for 2008 and 2009 are now filled. The application deadline for 2010 has now closed.
The firm
Established over a century ago, Withy King is now one of the fastest growing firms in the South West, with 5 offices (2 in Bath, Trowbridge, Swindon, and Marlborough). We provide commercial advice to regional, national and international business organisations, together with a range of personal legal services for both business-owners and private clients.
We pride ourselves on our professional yet personable service to our clients, as well as our innovative solutions to meet clients’ needs. Above all, we are a friendly firm, committed to providing a platform for individuals to exceed their career expectations.
Type of work handled
We provide a wide range of integrated services. Our specialist commercial departments include corporate (6.4% of turnover by value), commercial property (11.8%), construction (7.2%), employment (5.3%) and dispute resolution (5.1%). Our private client departments include personal injury, including catastrophic injuries (9%), clinical negligence (9.1%), trusts, probate and tax (12%), family (10%) and conveyancing (13%).
Who should apply?
Withy King seeks to recruit highly motivated and innovative individuals demonstrating good academic achievements, together with confidence, ambition and personality. Successful applicants will enjoy excellent career prospects. Many of the current partners trained with the firm and we are committed to seeing this trend continue.
Training programme
Our trainee solicitors are the future of the firm. Therefore, the recruitment of talented individuals with the necessary commitment and attitude are of paramount importance to us. In order for a trainee to fulfill his or her potential, significant investment is required from the firm during their period of training. Accordingly, we seek whenever possible, to retain our trainees on qualification.
Trainees will spend 6 months in four different seats, gaining experience of both contentious and non-contentions work. They work within partner-led teams, sharing in the work undertaken by the team.
Starting salary
Trainee solicitor starting salaries are reviewed in July of each year. The current starting salary for training contracts commencing in 2006 is £17,700 during the first year and £19,250 during the second year.
How to apply
The application deadline for 2010 has now closed.
