Graduate Trainee Scheme

Each year, Stephens Scown recruits a number of high calibre trainee solicitors. As the largest legal practice to have a presence in Devon and Cornwall, we seek candidates who have excellent qualifications and exceptional client service skills.

This year we scooped seven national awards for the quality of our legal training in the Lex 100 Student Guide to UK Law Firms. The verdict of Lex 100 was:

“A continued success at Lex towers, Stephens Scown continues to impress trainees with a notable tally of seven Lex 100 Winner accolades for job satisfaction, work/life balance, firm living up to expectations, friendliness, quality of work, stress levels and client contact. The Exeter-based firm, with offices in Cornwall, has a 'longstanding reputation as one of the best firms in the South West' and is very well regarded for the quality of its training. Attracting some 'high-profile' clients, you can expect plenty of 'exposure to varied and interesting matters' and will be 'kept well informed about the firm's financial aspirations and targets', which helps trainees feel 'like an integral part of the team'. Other comments highlight the staff at the firm who are 'very professional but also very friendly' and the strict open-door policy providing 'great support to employees'. Expect to be given plenty of responsibility 'going to court for bankruptcy hearings' or 'seeing a property transaction through from start to finish' and the level of client contact is described as 'frequent and consistent'. (Lex 100 Student Guide to law Firms)

If you would like to apply for a training contract within this exciting and rewarding environment, click on the boxes below to find out more.

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