Back
Training to be a Solicitor 
Routes into Law Being a Trainee in the Private Client Department
Lanyon Bowdler offer four to six training contracts each year and welcome candidates from all avenues, whether they...
Our People, Your Team
Training Contracts.
Our People, Your Team
Training Contracts.
Building your career with Lanyon Bowdler
Recruitment of Trainee Solicitors.
Lanyon Bowdler takes on four to six trainees each year, so with training contracts usually being for two years we generally have at least eight trainees with us at any one time, and usually around ten.
Trainees usually spend six months in each “seat”, so they gain experience in four areas of work.
Listen to our podcast Training to be a Solicitor at Lanyon Bowdler via the link – this will give you an idea as to our recruitment process and what you may expect during any interview are you are invited to as well as, if you are successful, information prior to commencing your training contract with us.
Training Contracts Commencing September 2026
The 2025 applications are now closed.
We are currently accepting applications for 2026. Please ensure your application is submitted by the end of December 2024.
Applying for a Training Contract
If you would like to apply, please send your CV and covering letter to info@lblaw.co.uk or post to:
Brian Evans
Lanyon Bowdler
Chapter House North
Abbey Lawn
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury SY2 5DE
We’d particularly like you to explain why you are applying to Lanyon Bowdler and why you consider you may be a good fit for our firm.
Current Trainees
We currently have eleven trainee solicitors, pictured below in September 2023, with Brian Evans, are: Leanne Jones (now qualified as a solicitor), Emily Mouland, Kelly Reynolds, Afsarah Haque-Hassan, Calum Eagles, Mia Williams, Sophie Speirs, Claudia Booth, Jemma Parocki and Sarah Gallagher (who has left the firm). In March 2024 Lizzie Cross, Sam Russell and Nicholas Bridgewater commenced their training contracts.
Not only do we offer our trainees support, guidance and valuable experience in the technical aspects of their work, we encourage them to be part of the firm as a whole. They have opportunities to attend careers fairs, where they can talk to students about how to work towards a future in the law, there are also chances to attend events and seminars, where they can develop their business development skills.
For more information please see below:
Blogs & Podcasts
You can read Jamie Porter’s blog about Training Contract Selection via the link.
We have two useful podcasts which can be listened to via the links below.
A Day in the Life of a Trainee Solicitor featuring Edward Rees, Alexander Spanner and Sophie Burgoyne.
Training to be a Solicitor featuring Brian Evans and Alexander Spanner.
Routes into Law
For detailed information about the routes into law, download our handy guide.
Awards
We were delighted to win the ‘Best Recruiter – Small Firm’ category in the 2019 LawCareers.Net Awards.
We won the ‘Best Trainer – Small Firm’ award in both 2018 and 2017.
We have previously had many nominations for the LawCareers.Net’s Training and Recruitment Awards for either “Best Recruiter-Small Firm”, or “Best Trainer-Small Firm”. We also previously won awards in 2004 and 2009. We are delighted to receive this recognition of the standard of our trainee solicitor training programme.
The trainee solicitors nominated us for these awards, and the following are quotes from a couple of previous submissions:
“I cannot fault the experience that I have had. I have seen an increase in responsibilities, coupled with as much support as I need; every single staff member is approachable and willing to help. I have been given the opportunity to express how I would like my training contract to be shaped by having a choice of seats. I feel privileged to be able to say that I have trained with this firm.”
“I can’t speak highly enough of the client interaction afforded to trainees at the firm. From almost my first week, I was meeting clients and being exposed to real life legal issues. This has given my fellow trainees and me a practical, human approach to solving legal issues that you just can’t get sitting at a computer all day.”
Testimonials
What our colleagues say.
I have been supported by Lanyon Bowdler throughout my career. Starting as a legal support assistant in 2016, undertaking my LPC part time, and then through my training contract. I am now recognised as an associate solicitor. It has been a supportive and friendly place to work.
Staci Robinson
Hereford
I have worked as a solicitor at Lanyon Bowdler for over 30 years and have particularly enjoyed building up my practice and experience in contentious probate work during a large part of that period. The quality and range of work has always been very good and kept me interested.
Claire Vale
Contentious Probate
I can hand on my heart say Lanyon Bowdler are the best company I have worked for. Everyone is so welcoming and approachable, I feel honoured to have been offered an opportunity to work here and to be a part of such a fantastic team.
Bethany Fennell
Debt Recovery Unit
I have returned to Lanyon Bowdler after many years and am enjoying being part of a dynamic firm with a firm focus on client care and having the right people to deliver that. As an employee, my experience of the working environment is that it is supportive in all ways, from career development to work/life balance.
Mandy Mason
Shrewsbury
There is a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing and continuous professional development, ensuring that all staff have the opportunity to excel and grow within the firm.
Naila Kosser
Court of Protection
Knowledge
Latest knowledge.
Blog
Podcast
Mutually Irrevocable Wills and Why You Should Never do Them – Edward Rees and Claire Vale
Mirror wills allow for updates and amendments, which better reflects how lives can change....
Podcast
Should I be a Trustee for a Trust? – Edward Rees and Aimee Johnson
Edward & Aimee discuss the various types of trusts, pointing out what you'd potentially be responsible for as a trustee....
Blog
Rolled-up Holiday Pay – and Part-year and Irregular Hours Workers
Rolled-up holiday pay is paid as an uplift to pay for work undertaken at the same time that the worker is paid for ...
Blog
Agricultural Wages in Wales 2024
The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2024 (“the Order”) came into force on 1 April 2024 and increased the minimum w...
Blog
Trust Your Gut – Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2024
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and is a great opportunity to raise awareness of the warning signs of bowel ...
Podcast
I Just Want a Simple Will! – Emma Deering and Sioned Williams
People often contact us saying "I just need a simple will!" But often it turns out not to be the case. ...
Lanyon Bowdler in the Media
Inspirational Brain Injury Conference a Major Success
An event in Shrewsbury to celebrate inspirational people who battled back from life-changing brain injuries has been dec...
Podcast
A Voice for Hidden Disabilities – Lucy Small and Special Guest Anna Redding
Anna was starved of oxygen at birth, and in this episode she chats with clinical negligence solicitor, Lucy Small about ...
Podcast
Costs in Clinical Negligence Claims – Alicia Johns and Emma Farrington
Lanyon Bowdler will continue to help those affected by medical negligence seek justice....
Podcast
Hydrotherapy at Home: Damages, Evidence & A Stag Do In Budapest! – Sophie Bridges and Martin Hood
Solicitors Sophie Bridges and Martin Hood talk about hydrotherapy for patients with spinal cord, brain or orthopaedic in...
Podcast
Maternity: Call for a Four-Nation Inquiry – Laura Weir and Kayleigh Griffiths MBE
During this episode Laura Weir is joined by Kayleigh Griffiths to discuss the need for safer maternity care in the UK....
Accreditations
Our awards and accolades.
Contact us
Get in touch.
"*" indicates required fields