Training Contract 2028

Your journey begins here!

At Moore Barlow, we want our Trainee Solicitors to thrive as they begin their journey to becoming our partners and leaders of the future.   
 
Applications for our 2028 Trainee Solicitor Programme are now open and will close at 11:59pm on Sunday 29 March 2026. All applications will be reviewed after the closing date, so please don’t rush to submit yours. Instead, take the time to do your research and make sure you submit your best possible application demonstrating everything you have learned about us. 
 
Routes to apply
 
You can apply for either a place on our paid Summer Vacation Scheme, or to attend one of our Assessment Days. 
 
The Vacation Scheme will take place at the end of June 2026, during which candidates will spend one week in the business working in one of our teams in either our City, Guildford, Richmond or Southampton office. At the end of the week, candidates will attend an Assessment Day in the Southampton office. 
 
For those choosing to apply directly for an Assessment Day, these will take place in July 2026. 
 
Shortlisted candidates will first be invited to a live video interview.  From there we will select our final shortlist to join either the Vacation Scheme or an Assessment Day. 
 
Location
 
We have offices in Guildford, London, Lymington, Richmond, Southampton, and Woking. As a trainee, you can expect to spend time in more than one location. This will allow you to experience different working environments, build your network within the firm, and gain exposure to a range of practice areas from Corporate to Family to Medical Negligence.  Working alongside expert lawyers and a variety of clients you’ll receive a varied and first-class training experience. 
 
We don’t expect you to choose your preferred location now, but the application form will ask whether you’d prefer to be based in our Surrey offices (Guildford, London, Richmond, Woking) or our Hampshire offices (Lymington, Southampton). Whichever you select, you’ll have the opportunity to work across our wider office network. 
 
Why Moore Barlow?
 
At Moore Barlow, we aim to be the career firm — a place where long-term legal careers flourish. 
 
Our trainees work alongside our experts on exciting and challenging matters, taking on real responsibility from the outset. Over the course of four seats across multiple, diverse practice areas, you’ll gain both technical and interpersonal skills that will shape you into the best possible lawyer. 

We believe that investing in our people helps us deliver the best possible service to our clients. Our culture is open, diverse, and inclusive - a place where people can belong, thrive, and be the best version of themselves. 
 
We’re committed to offering enjoyable, fulfilling, and sustainable careers — with excellent training, great pay and rewards, and a strong work-life balance.  Just take a look at our Legal Cheek rankings! 
 
What our Trainees say
 
“One of the reasons I applied to Moore Barlow was the varied office locations, evidenced by my first two seats, in Southampton and then Guildford. It means teams that are split across multiple offices have a diverse range of clients and both varied and interesting work that as Trainees we are given vast exposure to. Due to Moore Barlow’s partner-led service, we not only have great exposure to the work, but also to the partners we work with, allowing us to learn from lawyers at the top of their fields. The level of responsibility we are afforded is galvanising and allows for excellent learning and development opportunities.  

The support network available to us is also excellent, through our fantastic early careers team, people support team, a mentor, and a fellow Trainee buddy. You feel valued even before you start your Training Contract, and especially so once you begin. I can’t wait to carry on and complete the rest of my Training Contract at Moore Barlow, as I know I will be obtaining the vast skills and knowledge typical of every Moore Barlow solicitor.” - Michael Osner, Second Seat Trainee Solicitor 
 
Who we're looking for
 
As a top UK law firm, we recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds who have the potential to become our future partners and leaders. Ours is a long-term commitment where we’ll provide you with the environment, encouragement, and opportunities for you to thrive.  All you need to do is embrace those opportunities!  

As part of the application process, we’ll be looking for a variety of skills such as resilience, communication, commercial awareness and problem solving but we also want to find out about you and why you want to be part of Moore Barlow.  Do you share our values?  Do you want to make a difference for our clients and our colleagues? 

How to apply
 
Click the Apply Now button at the top of this page to begin your application. You’ll be asked to complete a short application form (including your choice of Vacation Scheme or Assessment Day) and upload your CV. 
 
If you have any questions, please contact earlycareers@moorebarlow.com. 
 
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