Training Contracts - September 2027
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Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
The pay only meets a lower rate
£51,600
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify only on a lower rate
Anyone can use the standard rate, and the pay is below it. If you are a new entrant or a PhD holder, you can use a lower rate, and the pay clears the new entrant rate. On the jobs board, Standard hides roles like this and the new entrant rate shows them as Possible at most.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2412 Solicitors and lawyers Most likely code | £36,100 Clears | £41,300 Clears | £46,500 Misses | £51,600 Misses |
3520 Legal associate professionals Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
The firm
DMH Stallard provides a comprehensive range of commercial, dispute resolution and litigation, employment, cyber security and cyber-crime, corporate, intellectual property, real estate and technology, media and telecoms advice to both businesses and individuals. Our clients, our people and our professional networks are the keys to our success.. With offices in London and across the region, including Brighton, Gatwick, Guildford, Horsham, and Hassocks - we’re proud to have grown to around 400 people.
Culture really matters to us. In our most recent staff survey, 99.6% of our people said DMH is a great place to work, with 90% feeling they have a strong work-life balance, and 93.9% expressing confidence in the leadership team.
We’re committed to building a genuinely inclusive and supportive workplace. Our Women in Law group meets quarterly, and we’re actively working toward gender balance at all levels. We already exceed the industry average, with 40% of our partners being women compared to the sector average at 29%.
We actively invest in learning and development at all career stages. Our mentoring programme is available to all partners, and we are preparing to launch an internal mentoring programme to support progression right up to partnership. We also recognise that work-life balance is essential to long-term success and wellbeing, and we promote hybrid working arrangements to help our people perform at their best inside and outside of work.
We’re also especially proud to achieve gold accreditation from Investors in People, which reflects our strong commitment to people development and leadership.
The department
We are now accepting applications for training contracts to commence in September 2027, based across a variety of our offices, departments and teams.
Our training programme
Our training programme comprises four six-month seats across the business, giving trainees the chance to experience working in both contentious and non-contentious practice areas. Seats are usually offered in: corporate, dispute resolution, family, personal injury, private client, planning, real estate and real estate dispute resolution.
Trainees may be required to undertake seats in any of our Brighton, Horsham, Gatwick, London or Guildford offices and it is important that they have the flexibility and willingness to do so.
What We Are Looking For In a Trainee
DMH Stallard provides a comprehensive range of commercial, dispute resolution and litigation, employment, cyber security and cyber-crime, corporate, intellectual property, real estate and technology, media and telecoms advice to both businesses and individuals. Our clients, our people and our professional networks are the keys to our success.. With offices in London and across the region, including Brighton, Gatwick, Guildford, Horsham, and Hassocks - we’re proud to have grown to around 400 people.
Culture really matters to us. In our most recent staff survey, 99.6% of our people said DMH is a great place to work, with 90% feeling they have a strong work-life balance, and 93.9% expressing confidence in the leadership team.
We’re committed to building a genuinely inclusive and supportive workplace. Our Women in Law group meets quarterly, and we’re actively working toward gender balance at all levels. We already exceed the industry average, with 40% of our partners being women compared to the sector average at 29%.
We actively invest in learning and development at all career stages. Our mentoring programme is available to all partners, and we are preparing to launch an internal mentoring programme to support progression right up to partnership. We also recognise that work-life balance is essential to long-term success and wellbeing, and we promote hybrid working arrangements to help our people perform at their best inside and outside of work.
We’re also especially proud to achieve gold accreditation from Investors in People, which reflects our strong commitment to people development and leadership.
The department
We are now accepting applications for training contracts to commence in September 2027, based across a variety of our offices, departments and teams.
Our training programme
Our training programme comprises four six-month seats across the business, giving trainees the chance to experience working in both contentious and non-contentious practice areas. Seats are usually offered in: corporate, dispute resolution, family, personal injury, private client, planning, real estate and real estate dispute resolution.
Trainees may be required to undertake seats in any of our Brighton, Horsham, Gatwick, London or Guildford offices and it is important that they have the flexibility and willingness to do so.
What We Are Looking For In a Trainee
We welcome applications from motivated LPC graduates from all backgrounds. Enthusiasm, a commercial outlook, good communication skills and adaptability are all essential skills.
DMH Stallard views trainees as an important asset of the firm and we expect them to make a significant contribution. As our trainees have direct access to clients from an early stage it is important that good client care skills are developed, which includes being aware of the client’s business or personal goals.
In Addition, We Expect Our Trainees To
Salary
First year region - £32,000
Second year region - £34,800
First year London - £38,500
Second year London - £41,300
Application
To be eligible to apply you must have completed your LPC (or be due to complete it ahead of the September 2027 start date) or have completed and passed SQE1.
To Apply, You Will Need To Complete An On-line Application Form, Along With a Copy Of Your CV And a Cover Letter Including Your Response To The Following Questions (in No More Than 300 Words For Each)
1 – Please explain why you have decided on a career as a solicitor.
2 – Please explain why you are seeking a training contract at DMH Stallard.
The closing date for applications is 31 October 2026.
There are two assessment days, the first round includes a written exercises and a range of assessments and a brief interview. The second stage comprises a presentation and interview with the Panel, along with further assessments/tests.
Should you be successful in the first round, you will be invited back to a second assessment day – assessment dates in late November/early December to be confirmed.
Once published, please ensure you are available on these dates as we are unable to consider applications from individuals who cannot attend the assessment dates.
If you have any questions please email [email protected] or call 01293 605068.
DMH Stallard views trainees as an important asset of the firm and we expect them to make a significant contribution. As our trainees have direct access to clients from an early stage it is important that good client care skills are developed, which includes being aware of the client’s business or personal goals.
In Addition, We Expect Our Trainees To
- Be tech savvy
- Have a strong work ethic
- Be team players &
- Have excellent research skills
Salary
First year region - £32,000
Second year region - £34,800
First year London - £38,500
Second year London - £41,300
Application
To be eligible to apply you must have completed your LPC (or be due to complete it ahead of the September 2027 start date) or have completed and passed SQE1.
To Apply, You Will Need To Complete An On-line Application Form, Along With a Copy Of Your CV And a Cover Letter Including Your Response To The Following Questions (in No More Than 300 Words For Each)
1 – Please explain why you have decided on a career as a solicitor.
2 – Please explain why you are seeking a training contract at DMH Stallard.
The closing date for applications is 31 October 2026.
There are two assessment days, the first round includes a written exercises and a range of assessments and a brief interview. The second stage comprises a presentation and interview with the Panel, along with further assessments/tests.
Should you be successful in the first round, you will be invited back to a second assessment day – assessment dates in late November/early December to be confirmed.
Once published, please ensure you are available on these dates as we are unable to consider applications from individuals who cannot attend the assessment dates.
If you have any questions please email [email protected] or call 01293 605068.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Solicitors and lawyers (SOC 2412) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~129k in sampleSOC 2412
- Middle half £41,392–77,584
- Median £57,304
- Going rate £51,600
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,100–46,500
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2412 going rate of £51,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.