Tughans Solicitors

Trainee Solicitor Scheme

Trainee Solicitor Programme: Your Path to Legal Excellence in Northern Ireland

Are you ready to join a firm where intelligence, creativity, and bold thinking are celebrated—and where you’ll be empowered to produce top-tier client work while thriving in a collaborative culture?

As one of Northern Ireland’s leading commercial law firms, Tughans offers a two-year training contract featuring at least four diverse rotations, expert supervision, and deep integration into firm life.

 

Why Join Tughans?

High-Impact Exposure: Work on high-profile transactions from Day 1, across a breadth of sectors.

Professional Growth: Structured training combined with mentoring ensures continual development and support.  All training fees are fully covered.

Inclusive Environment: Awarded Diversity Mark bronze for our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Team Culture: Engage in vibrant social and charitable initiatives – you’re part of the fabric here, not just a trainee.

Industry Recognition: Consistently ranked as one of Northern Ireland’s leading commercial law firms, with multiple awards recognising our excellence, innovation, and client service.

Landmark Location: Based in the Ewart Building, one of Belfast’s most iconic office developments, offering a modern, collaborative, and inspiring workplace in the heart of the city.

 

Qualification Routes & Programme Structure

Choose your pathway:

IPLS‑approved (Law Society of Northern Ireland)

LPC‑approved (Solicitors Regulation Authority, England & Wales)

SQE-Approved Route (Solicitors Qualifying Examination, England & Wales)

 

Training Structure:

Duration: Two years

Rotations: Minimum of four seats, covering both contentious and non-contentious practice areas – Sample Rotations include:

 

Compensation & Benefits

With our Employee Benefits Programme, trainees can enjoy:

 

Tughans is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are delighted to hold the Diversity Mark bronze award in recognition of our commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.