Training Contracts - September 2026

The firm

With offices in Gatwick, Guilford, London, Horsham & Brighton and 93 partners and 278 staff, our firm provides a comprehensive range of commercial, dispute resolution and litigation, employment, cyber security and cyber-crime, corporate, intellectual property, real estate and technology, media and telecoms.

We hold the Gold Investors in People accreditation and consider trainees to be the future of the firm. Our policy is to select and develop trainees who will have, at the end of their training contract, the skills and enthusiasm to continue their career with the firm.

We are now accepting applications for training contracts to commence in September 2026, based across a variety of our offices, departments and teams.

Our training programme

Our training programme comprises four six-month seats across the business, giving trainees the chance to experience working in both contentious and non-contentious practice areas. Seats are usually offered in: corporate, dispute resolution, family, personal injury, private client, planning, real estate and real estate dispute resolution.

Trainees may be required to undertake seats in any of our Brighton, Horsham, Gatwick, London or Guildford offices and it is important that they have the flexibility and willingness to do so.

What We Are Looking For In a Trainee

We welcome applications from motivated LPC graduates from all backgrounds. Enthusiasm, a commercial outlook, good communication skills and adaptability are all essential skills.

DMH Stallard views trainees as an important asset of the firm and we expect them to make a significant contribution. As our trainees have direct access to clients from an early stage it is important that good client care skills are developed, which includes being aware of the client’s business or personal goals.

In Addition, We Expect Our Trainees To

• Be tech savvy
• Have a strong work ethic
• Be team players &
• Have excellent research skills

Salary

First year region - £30,700

Second year region - £33,400

First year London - £37,000

Second year London - £39,700

Application

To be eligible to apply you must have completed your LPC (or be due to complete it ahead of the September 2026 start date) or have completed and passed SQE1.

To Apply, You Will Need To Complete An On-line Application Form, Along With a Copy Of Your CV And a Cover Letter Including Your Response To The Following Questions (in No More Than 300 Words For Each)

1 – Please explain why you have decided on a career as a solicitor.

2 – Please explain why you are seeking a training contract at DMH Stallard.

The closing date for applications is 31 January 2026.

There are two assessment days, the first round includes a written exercises and a range of assessments and a brief interview. The second stage comprises a presentation and interview with the Panel, along with further assessments/tests.

Should you be successful in the first round, you will be invited back to a second assessment day – assessment dates to be confirmed.

Once published, please ensure you are available on these dates as we are unable to consider applications from individuals who cannot attend the assessment dates.

If you have any questions please email [email protected] or call 01293 605068.