The Role Summer Work Experience Scheme At Holmes and Hills, we are committed to supporting future generations of legal professionals. Our work experience scheme is aimed at individuals who are interested in becoming future Trainee Solicitors. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for 1 st & 2 nd year Law students to participate in a week’s work experience across our offices in Marks Tey, Witham and Braintree. 1 st year Law Students are invited to apply for work experience taking place on 11 th until 15 th August 2025 2 nd year Law Students are invited to apply for work experience taking place on 18 th until 22 nd August 2025 This will give the participants a unique opportunity to experience life within the legal environment and gain valuable experience for the future. Our programme is designed to give you a thorough overview of what it is like to work at a leading East Anglian Law Firm. You will have the chance to work within a range of our legal departments shadowing our current Trainees, you will gain exposure to our Solicitors and Chartered Legal Executives, as well as our Partners. You will have the opportunity to gain practical skills through the tasks that will be set for you throughout the experience. We have designed tasks to give you an overview of what you can expect to be doing as a Trainee Solicitor. Holmes and Hills have a very friendly, supportive culture and throughout your time with us all our colleagues at all levels will be available to answer questions and to help you fully integrate into the team. Who we are looking for: Currently studying for an LLB (Law Degree) You will be in your 1 st or 2 nd year at university Ability to commit to 1 week’s work experience on the above dates given. Eager to gain practical experience in the law industry Looking to secure a trainee contract upon successful degree completion All placements for our work experience programme will be unpaid. Please apply by selecting this vacancy and attaching your CV. We aim to confirm whether you are successful in securing a placement by Friday 30 th May 2025 Applications close on Wednesday 30 th April 2025. About us Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients' interests and support clients' growth and development. Working in partnership with businesses and individuals Holmes & Hills' large team of legal experts work in partnership with individuals and organisations to provide them with truly proactive legal services through personal relationships. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, we take the time to understand clients' needs and objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach. Independently recognised as a leading law firm Holmes & Hills Solicitors is independently recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners - two independent directories of the UK’s top law firms - as being a leading supplier of legal services in the region. These accreditations give our clients the confidence that the legal advice and representation they receive from Holmes & Hills is some of the best available. Our clients range from established and growing businesses whose brands are recognised and sold around the world and local authorities across the region, through to families and first-time home buyers.