Trainee Solicitor

Progeny is the first and only UK firm to bring together independent financial planning, investment management, tax, HR and legal counsel all in one place. Progeny is the proud winner of the Yorkshire Financial Awards 2023 Best Employer award for the second year running.

Position: Trainee Solicitor

Location: In-office (Leeds)

Salary: Competitive salary in line with the market

Deadline for applications: Thursday 13th July 2023 – please note you may not hear back from us until after the deadline has passed.

Progeny is currently entering an exciting phase of growth and succession, which has in turn led to an investment in the expansion of our legal team. As a Trainee Lawyer, you will assist in providing legal services and giving legal advice to clients of the Company to the highest standard.

To be successful you’ll need to bring…

• Demonstrable experience in handling a varied workload and producing high-quality & accurate documents.
• Qualified to degree level at 2:2 or higher.
• Successful completion of LPC or immediate eligibility for SQE.
• Ability to work as part of a team, whilst being able to work efficiently on own initiative.
• Be able to build and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships within all aspects of the business.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and manage assigned tasks in an efficient and timely manner.

Please refer to our job description to review the responsibilities and person specifications in more detail.

Hiring process…

• Application form and CV submission
• Telephone screening (30 minutes)
• Online skills assessment (15 minutes)
• Assessment Day (1 day) - This will be held on Wednesday 26th July.
• Offer
  

Here’s what it means for you…

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays
• Wellbeing day
• Birthday holiday
• Volunteering day
• Private medical insurance, 24/7 digital GP and health advice
• Employee assistance programme providing support for your mental and physical health
• Group pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Financial wellbeing guidance
• Eyecare vouchers
• Family leave
• Referral scheme

About us…

We are a forward-thinking and tech-driven business, using technology to eliminate paperwork, improve communications and enrich the relationship between client and adviser. We create, enhance, and preserve wealth.

At Progeny, we believe that we all have the power to make good things happen. We want to use our success as a catalyst for making real change. We created the Progeny Foundation to support local charities including Zarach.

In 2022, we continued to onboard new team members and made 85 hires, resulting in an overall growth of 42%. This is an exciting time for Progeny as we continue to grow.

Interested in joining us? Please click “apply”, fill out our brief application form and attach your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to providing equal opportunities for all and will treat all job applicants fairly at each stage of the recruitment and selection process.

We strive to attract diverse talent and create a work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and have equal access to opportunities and resources. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas and therefore have adopted skills-based hiring practices.