Trainee Solicitor Programme

William Fry has grown significantly in recent years. We are currently one of the highest recruiters of Trainees in Ireland and we hire for the long term. We are ambitious and optimistic about the Firm’s future. The coming years will see some major developments in our practice – including a move to a new landmark building, purpose-built for the Firm’s requirements and reflecting the needs of our people and of the environment. So new Trainees will be joining us at a very important time.

What You Can Expect

In choosing to apply to the William Fry Trainee Solicitor Programme, you are investing significantly in a promising career. Our goal is to reward your commitment with a trainee experience that is second to none – because your success is vital to the future of our business.

As a William Fry Trainee, you will benefit from a structured programme which provides opportunities to:

Acquire the skills you need to become a top-tier lawyer and deliver a superior business and legal service
Gain hands-on work experience with teams of experienced professionals
Contribute to high profile cases which shape the business and legal landscape
Gain first-hand commercial insight through secondments to client organisations
Work in a variety of practice areas to help you decide which area of the law suits you best before qualification

To apply for the Trainee Solicitor Programme you should complete our online application for the job ‘Traineeship 2011 (Solicitor)’.

The William Fry Traineeship Programme strikes a fine balance between being afforded early responsibility and getting the support and guidance which a Trainee needs to develop as a lawyer. Working in William Fry has afforded me the opportunity to gain experience across a diverse spectrum of practice areas in a friendly atmosphere, under the supervision of some of the most highly respected lawyers in the industry and while working on high profile and exciting transactions.

Bryanna Buckley, Associate, Projects & Construction