Shakespeare Martineau has introduced its newest team of trainees and graduate apprentices, signifying a pivotal step in nurturing future legal professionals.
- This cohort will navigate through four varied, six-month placements to gain insights across specialist areas like education and insolvency.
- Emily Labbate and Eleanor White are notable recruits joining the SQE Graduate Apprenticeship, a collaborative effort with the University of Law.
- Six former trainees have recently qualified as solicitors, achieving placements in key teams such as litigation and commercial property.
- Within its ranks, several current partners started as trainees, underscoring the firm’s commitment to career-long development.
Full-service law firm, Shakespeare Martineau, has ushered in its latest ensemble of trainees and graduate apprentices, fostering an environment conducive to legal acumen and career progression. This new cohort aims to leverage diverse legal experiences by undertaking four six-month assignments in areas including education, insolvency, dispute resolution, and infrastructure, thus broadening their expertise and scope.
Importantly, Emily Labbate and Eleanor White are entering the fray through the firm’s SQE Graduate Apprenticeship programme, in collaboration with the University of Law. The programme underscores the firm’s proactive stance in cultivating scholarly and practical skills in aspiring legal professionals, paving a structured path towards qualifying as solicitors.
Recent advancement within the firm saw six trainees qualify as solicitors this August. These individuals have seamlessly integrated into significant roles across various teams: Helen Rowland and Tait Grundy in litigation and restructuring, Katie Parker in commercial property and development, Lucy Feghhi in the commercial and IP sector, Sophie Plant in education, and Abigail Lynch in medical negligence.
The firm’s heritage of nurturing talent from inception is evident, as highlighted by the journeys of current partners such as Lisa Botterill and Andrew Wilkinson. Botterill’s rise to a corporate partner was underpinned by a strong foundational training at Shakespeare Martineau, while Wilkinson, a contentious probate partner, noted the firm’s unwavering support in his professional development trajectory.
Further solidifying its commitment, Shakespeare Martineau has launched a robust two-year early careers development programme. This initiative is aimed at fostering collaboration amongst budding legal experts and equipping them with essential skills such as commercial awareness and legal research, thereby reinforcing the firm’s strategic growth and development objectives.
Shakespeare Martineau continues to pave the way for aspiring solicitors through comprehensive training and development initiatives, enhancing both individual and firm-wide success.
