Trainee Talk

Hear from existing trainees, newly qualifieds, solicitors and partners who have trained, qualified and developed rewarding careers at Laytons.

Justin Crewe
Partner in Corporate & Commercial, London
Qualified September 1999

Originally from Manchester, I studied law at Leeds University and then stayed in Leeds to do my LPC at Leeds Met. After my LPC I took a year off spending four months running a gap year programme...

Emma Cunliffe
Solicitor, Manchester
Qualified September 2010

After having recently qualified at Laytons I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoyed my training contract. I had the opportunity to experience a wide variety of work both contentious and non-contentious and after completing my third seat in the Private Client department I knew that I wanted to qualify into this area of law......

Emma Gill
Solicitor, Manchester
Qualified September 2005

I studied Law at Manchester from 1998-2001 and I knew from the moment I stepped into my first family law lecture that I was going to qualify as a matrimonial lawyer. I sought to train with one of...

Eleanor Griffiths
First Year Trainee, Guildford

The faith placed in trainees from the start is clear to me and is providing a great start to my career which I hope to build on over the coming years with Laytons.

David Sefton
Joint Managing Partner & Partner in Corporate & Commercial, Manchester
Qualified September 1995

I studied law at Manchester University and did my LPC at what was then Manchester Polytechnic. The system for training has changed since I qualified...

John Skelly
Solicitor, Employment, London
Qualified September 2005

One of the things that makes Laytons unique is that its core values are not just a collection of buzz-words hidden in away in a handbook, they are meaningful and relevant principles that are put into practice...

Richard Woods
Second Year Trainee, London

I read History at the University of Leeds before taking the GDL and LPC at BPP London. I then worked in finance and financial publishing before joining Laytons in September 2010.

Andrew Robertson
Second Year Trainee, London

Laytons is close-knit and supportive Firm, where you are encouraged to take on responsibility and deal with as much as you feel comfortable with. You feel that your input and efforts are appreciated, but there is always someone to assist when required...

Trainee Recruitment Partners

London:
Lisa McLean
Stephen Cates
Manchester:
Christine Barker
Guildford:
David McClenaghan

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