Trainee Life

Hugh James Trainees By choosing Hugh James you will experience a wide variety of work, benefiting from the knowledge and experience of your dedicated professional colleagues.

 


Why Hugh James?

 

James Gibson, Second Year Trainee:

My initial degree was in German and Spanish.  On graduation, I undertook a two year law degree.  I was interested in finding a firm that would welcome applicants who had not pursued the more traditional route to a training contract.  Hugh James is a very open minded recruiter and takes on trainees from various backgrounds. 

 

The Firm welcomes and appreciates the unique skills and experiences such individuals can bring to the Firm.  I was also drawn by the fact that Hugh James is a regional firm with highly regarded lawyers who attract high quality work from both national and international clients.

 

 

Matthew Perkins, First Year Trainee:

I wanted to work in a large firm which would offer me excellent training and a great start to my career. I was aware of the fantastic reputation that Hugh James held and liked the fact that the firm seemed to be rapidly growing. I worked in Hugh James as a paralegal prior to starting my training contract – this is something that I would thoroughly recommend.

 

Hugh James offers expert advice to everyone - from Joe Bloggs to large corporate entities.  Yet, despite its size, the Firm retains a friendly and down to earth style.  Put simply, Hugh James offers excellent training whilst also providing a very pleasant and enjoyable working environment.

 

 

Sian Thomas, Second Year Trainee:

I was looking for a ‘City style’ firm with a broad range of practice areas and a rather more pleasant commute so Hugh James fitted the bill.  The Firm provides a strong support network from the induction on your first day and throughout your training contract. 

 

The Firm is large enough to attract some of the most prestigious and high profile clients but the working environment provides a real sense of community; colleagues are genuinely eager to help rather than compete.

 

Above all, you are rewarded for hard work and you are made to feel like one of the team from day one. 

 

It has also been a very exciting time to become involved as Hugh James is currently attracting much attention for its growth and ambition and rarely a week goes by without some coverage in the press or a large client being secured.

 

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Diane BrooksDianne Brooks

Human Resources Director

 

E diane.brooks@hughjames.com

T 029 2039 1001

F 029 2066 0564

 

Testimonials

"Friendly, open, informal" - whichever way you put it, it's clear that Hugh James genuinely offers an enjoyable work environment.

 

There are some real characters here, they're good fun" was the common consensus.  " We work hard but it's not competitive and you feel at ease in the office"

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