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Training Contracts at Forbes Solicitors. Information Sheet for September 2009 applicants.

We have received over 350 hundred applications for three or four vacancies for Training Contracts at Forbes Solicitors commencing in September 2009. The number of positions that we offer depends upon the calibre of the candidates interviewed.

We have selected twelve applicants for first stage interviews and the interviews will be conducted by Michael Blacklidge, Training Principal and Emma Fitzsimmons, Graduate Recruitment Manager.

We hope to have completed the first stage interviews by 24 August and we will then draw up a short list of candidates for a final second round interview. Again, the number of short listed candidates will depend upon the calibre of interviewees.

We hope to be able to advise all interviewees of the outcome of the first stage interview during the week commencing the 27 August 2007.

Training Contracts

Once a training contract commences, each trainee spends six months in 4 departments from the following:-

  1. Criminal Litigation
  2. Family / Matrimonial
  3. Claimant Litigation
  4. Defendant Insurer litigation
  5. Non-contentious, essentially comprising Commercial or Domestic Property, Wills, Trust & Probate and Business Law
  6. Employment

The employment seats are not automatically available and depend upon the requirements of that particular Department and the interest and aptitude shown by trainees.

During each six month seat, formal appraisals are conducted with the Training Principal and the Graduate Recruitment Partner, after the first six weeks and four weeks before the end of the seat. During these appraisals, discussions take place regarding, performance, reviewing the Departmental Training Checklist and the Training Diary.

During the course of the training contract, each trainee has the opportunity to meet a mentor who is usually a newly qualified solicitor to help with any other issues that may arise.

Finally, we are pleased to inform you that all our recently qualified trainees were offered positions as Assistant Solicitors with the firm.

We trust that this information is of assistance and obviously any other questions can be discussed during interview.

Michael J Blacklidge
Training Principal

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