2029 Training Contract
Payne Hicks Beach
Two application routes: Open Day route (deadline 22 Nov 2026, Open Days 4 Dec 2026 & 8 Jan 2027) or direct Training Contract application (deadline 26 March 2027, Assessment Days 13-15 April 2027, Interviews 20-21 April 2027). Firm is looking for 5 trainees for September 2029. Salary £49,000 rising to £52,000 (2023 figures, reviewed annually). No vacation scheme offered.
Full job description
Your Future Starts Here: 2029 Graduate Training Contracts Now Live. Are you ready to kickstart your career in law? Applications are now officially open for our 2029 intake. We are looking for five exceptional trainees to join in September 2029. Open Days: Get an inside look at life at our firm before you apply for a full contract. Application Deadline: 22 November 2026. Open Day Dates: 4 December 2026 and 8 January 2027. Training Contracts: If you are ready to apply directly for a Training Contract, Application Deadline: 26 March 2027. Assessment Days: 13, 14 and 15 April 2027. Interviews: 20 and 21 April 2027. What to Expect Next: We review all applications after the closing date. If successful, you will be invited to one of our assessment days. If successful at assessment you will be invited to attend an in-person interview. Offers will first be extended verbally. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates. Eligibility: upper second-class (2:1) degree minimum, essential; law, non-law and mature students all recruited. Trainees complete two years across six departments (Private Client, Family, Company and Commercial including Employment, Property, Dispute Resolution, Citizenship and Immigration). Salary: £49,000 rising to £52,000 (2023 figures, reviewed annually). No vacation scheme is offered by the firm.