Hill Dickinson LLP

About the firm

CEO: Craig Scott

Chair: Jonathan Brown

Other offices: Birmingham, Hong Kong, Leeds, Limassol, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Monaco, Newcastle, Piraeus and Singapore.

Who we are: We are a leading international commercial law firm employing over 1,000 people, including more than 200 partners and legal directors. The firm operates across the UK, Europe and South East Asia, in Birmingham, Hong Kong, Leeds, Limassol, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Monaco, Newcastle, Piraeus and Singapore.

We deliver advice and strategic guidance spanning the full legal spectrum, broadly organised into three main client groups: business services, health and marine. We advise businesses, organisations and individuals across the globe and from a wide range of market sectors, including specialisms in health and marine, on non-contentious advisory and transactional work, through to all forms of commercial litigation and arbitration.

What we do: We are a longstanding provider of legal services to the health sector and home to one of the legal world’s largest and most respected maritime and shipping practices.

We advise clients on bringing a product to market, raising capital, leasing premises, drawing up employment contracts, protecting assets, incorporating and merging businesses. We also support clients during commercial disputes and contentious matters.

Our clients include multinational companies, major corporations, the NHS, UK plcs, UK and foreign banks, financial institutions, public sector bodies, investors, educational establishments, institutions, private individuals and professional bodies.

What we’re looking for: At Hill Dickinson, we’re not looking for a ‘typical’ candidate. If you’re passionate about law, driven to learn and eager to build a lasting career with us, we want to hear from you!

If you’re looking to start your legal career at Hill Dickinson, you’ll need to show strong communication skills, the capacity to manage multiple projects, and a passion for analysing information to create innovative client solutions. We’re seeking commercially minded individuals who thrive on building trusted relationships.

As a leading commercial law firm, we count on our people to be in tune with our clients’ needs and to understand exactly how to deliver on them.

What you’ll do: The paralegal apprenticeship is a two-year programme that gives you the chance to start your legal career without going to university. You’ll spend those two years specialising in one practice area, which we’ll align with your interests and strengths.

You’ll complete modules in client care, contract law and commercial practice, and at the end of your two years you will have achieved a Certificate of Higher Education in Law and Legal Practice.

When you’ve completed your paralegal apprenticeship, there will be a number of career progression opportunities available to you, including paralegal roles within our team, the solicitor apprenticeship and further CILEx studies.

Perks: We offer a wide range of benefits to support your personal and professional life – which we always review to make sure they suit our people – including a well-deserved birthday off! Head to our benefits page for more details on our competitive perks.

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