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Training trainee solicitors
Sample offer letter
Education and Training Unit
Version 1
Dear ………………………
Appointment as a trainee solicitor
Thank you for attending for interview on ……………………
I am pleased to confirm our offer of a (type of) training contract for (length of contract)
to start on (date) and end on (date).
This offer is subject to (name of organisation) receiving satisfactory references and
(for a full-time contract) on you providing written confirmation that you have
successfully completed the Legal Practice Course. (Also include any conditions
relating to re-sits or re-takes of the Legal Practice Course, the firm’s policy on
payment for re-sits or re-attendance of the Professional Skills Course, and
probationary period before the contract is signed.)
(You may want to include the firm’s policy on granting time to count.)
Your salary will be (£….. ) per annum payable by (method of payment). (Include any
arrangements for salary review and other benefits.)
The normal office hours are (times), Monday to Friday, with an hour for lunch.
(Include any arrangements for trainees working evenings or weekends and payment
of overtime or time off in lieu.)
(Name of organisation) practice includes (areas of law). During your training contract
you will be given the opportunity to work in at least three areas of law. (You should
add how the training will be organised and indicate whether the trainee’s preferences
will be taken into account. If you cannot provide three areas of law, you should
include information about secondment arrangements.)
During the training period, you will be entitled to (number) days holiday each year.
(Include entitlement to sickness benefit.)
As far as possible, (name of organisation) tries to offer employment to trainees on
qualification. However, this cannot be guaranteed.
On your first day, please report to reception at (address) at (time) and ask for (name
and job title).
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