{"id":13446,"date":"2025-10-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/?post_type=profiles&#038;p=13446"},"modified":"2026-04-01T08:52:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:52:55","slug":"devonshires","status":"publish","type":"profiles","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/profiles\/devonshires\/","title":{"rendered":"Devonshires"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","jurisdictions":[],"countries":[],"cities":[],"firms_companies":[],"universities_colleges":[],"lex_survey_questions":[],"publications":[798],"tc_location":[],"class_list":["post-13446","profiles","type-profiles","status-publish","hentry","publications-future-lawyers-2025-26"],"acf":[],"featured_image_urls":{},"appp_media":null,"appp":{"post_list":{"below_title":"<div class=\"lex-profile-list-intro\"><div class=\"letterhead\">\n            \n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"styled\">Devonshires<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Devonshires_Logotype_Purple-1-005.png\" alt=\"Devonshires law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Devonshires_Logotype_Purple-1-005.png\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 30 Finsbury Circus, London EC2M 7DT<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.devonshires.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: Trainee.Recruit@devonshires.co.uk?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 020 7628 7576<\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Devonshires\">Twitter<\/a><\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/devonshires\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/devonshires_solicitors\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Devonshires is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 1 category: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-confident-are-you-that-you-will-be-kept-on-at-the-end-of-your-training-contract\/' target='_blank'> Confident of being kept on<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grad_web\"><button class=\"grad-rec\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-grad-site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devonshires.com\/recruitment\/trainee-recruitment\/\">Visit Graduate Recruitment Site<\/a><\/button><\/div><div class=\"apply_link\"><button class=\"apply-now\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-apply-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apply4law.com\/devonshires\">Apply Now<\/a><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    \n        <\/div><span class=\"profile-link\">View Profile<\/span><\/div>"},"post_detail":{"below_title":"<div class=\"letterhead\"><div class=\"letterhead\">\n            \n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"styled\">Devonshires<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Devonshires_Logotype_Purple-1-005.png\" alt=\"Devonshires law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Devonshires_Logotype_Purple-1-005.png\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 30 Finsbury Circus, London EC2M 7DT<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.devonshires.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: Trainee.Recruit@devonshires.co.uk?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 020 7628 7576<\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Devonshires\">Twitter<\/a><\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/devonshires\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/devonshires_solicitors\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Devonshires is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 1 category: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-confident-are-you-that-you-will-be-kept-on-at-the-end-of-your-training-contract\/' target='_blank'> Confident of being kept on<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grad_web\"><button class=\"grad-rec\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-grad-site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devonshires.com\/recruitment\/trainee-recruitment\/\">Visit Graduate Recruitment Site<\/a><\/button><\/div><div class=\"apply_link\"><button class=\"apply-now\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-apply-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apply4law.com\/devonshires\">Apply Now<\/a><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    \n        <\/div><\/div><div class=\"survey-scores\"><h2 style=\"color: #111;\">Trainee Feedback<\/h2>\r\n<ul style=\"list-type:none; color: #111;\">\r\n<li style=\"width:78.2%\">78.2<span class=\"score-title\">Satisfaction<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:75.9%\">75.9<span class=\"score-title\">Work quality<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:75.2%\">75.2<span class=\"score-title\">Client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:75.9%\">75.9<span class=\"score-title\">Quality of client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:64.2%\">64.2<span class=\"score-title\">Client secondments<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:77.4%\">77.4<span class=\"score-title\">Work\/life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:72.1%\">72.1<span class=\"score-title\">Social life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:81.2%\">81.2<span class=\"score-title\">Confidence<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:63.8%\">63.8<span class=\"score-title\">Remuneration<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:79.7%\">79.7<span class=\"score-title\">Inclusiveness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:78.2%\">78.2<span class=\"score-title\">Approachability<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-1\"> \n<article id=\"post-13446\" class=\"post-13446 profiles type-profiles status-publish hentry publications-future-lawyers-2025-26\">\n\t\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<div class=\"survey-results tab-listing\">  \n   \n        \n<h2>Survey Results - Trainee feedback on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Devonshires<\/span><\/h2>\n\n           <style>\n#chartdiv {\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 800px;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n            \n  <!-- Resources -->\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/core.js\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/charts.js\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/themes\/animated.js\"><\/script>\n            \n<!-- HTML -->\n<div id=\"chartdiv\"><\/div>\n        \n<!-- Chart code -->\n<script>\n\/\/ Themes begin\nam4core.useTheme(am4themes_animated);\n\/\/ Themes end\n\n\/\/ Create chart instance\nvar chart = am4core.create(\"chartdiv\", am4charts.XYChart3D);\n\n\/\/ Add data\nchart.data = [{\n  \"question\": \"Satisfaction\",\n  \"result\": \"78.2\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your overall job satisfaction?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Expectations\",\n  \"result\": \"\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How far has the firm lived up to your expectations?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work quality\",\n  \"result\": \"75.9\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the quality of work you are given?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Client contact\",\n  \"result\": \"75.2\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your amount of client contact?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work\/life\",\n  \"result\": \"77.4\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How happy are you with your work\/life balance?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Social life\",\n  \"result\": \"72.1\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How good is your firm\u2019s social life?\" \n},\n\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Confidence\",\n  \"result\": \"81.2\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How confident are you that you will be kept on at the end of your training contract?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Remuneration\",\n  \"result\": \"63.8\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How satisfied are you with your financial remuneration?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Inclusiveness\",\n  \"result\": \"79.7\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the inclusiveness of your workplace environment?\" \n},\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Approachability\",\n  \"result\": \"78.2\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How approachable are your supervisors?\" \n}];\n\n\/\/ Create axes\nvar categoryAxis = chart.yAxes.push(new am4charts.CategoryAxis());\ncategoryAxis.dataFields.category = \"question\";\ncategoryAxis.numberFormatter.numberFormat = \"#\";\ncategoryAxis.renderer.inversed = true;\n\nvar valueAxis = chart.xAxes.push(new am4charts.ValueAxis()); \n\nvalueAxis.title.text = \"Survey Score (\/100)\";\nvalueAxis.min = 0;\nvalueAxis.max = 100;\n\n\/\/ Create series\nvar series = chart.series.push(new am4charts.ColumnSeries3D());\nseries.dataFields.valueX = \"result\";\nseries.dataFields.categoryY = \"question\";\nseries.name = \"Income\";\nseries.columns.template.propertyFields.fill = \"color\";\nseries.columns.template.tooltipText = \"{explanation} {valueX}\";\nseries.columns.template.column3D.stroke = am4core.color(\"#fff\");\nseries.columns.template.column3D.strokeOpacity = 0.2;\n<\/script>\n\n\n<\/div>        \n        \n           \n\t\t\n\t\t    <h2 class=\"tab-listing\">The lowdown - Trainees (in their own words) on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Devonshires<\/span><\/h2>\n        <p><p><strong>Why did you choose this firm over any others?<\/strong> \u2018I previously worked as a Paralegal at the firm and enjoyed working here\u2019, \u2018friendly staff and culture, strong northern presence, firm still growing and expanding\u2019, \u2018Devonshires&#8217; litigation expertise\u2019, \u2018research showed it was a very collaborative ethos with approachable and friendly peers and supervisors. Found this to be true\u2019, \u2018key player in the Housing sector\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best thing about the firm?<\/strong> \u2018The people\u2019, \u2018friendly culture, open door policy, no hierarchy\u2019, \u2018the junior staff (paralegals, trainees, NQs) all get along really well, feeding into a great social life at the firm\u2019, \u2018the support\u2019, \u2018the work-life balance\u2019, \u2018the approachability of most senior colleagues and the culture\u2019, \u2018my colleagues\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst thing about the firm?<\/strong> \u2018The office layout &#8211; some departments are on other floors so there is less opportunity to work alongside them\u2019, \u2018no communication on the firms overall strategy and plans\u2019, \u2018the people\u2019, \u2018the workload\u2019, \u2018the sometimes hands off approach can mean that when people are struggling it can take a while to get noticed and for action to taken meaning problems can fester\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best moment?<\/strong> Meeting my cohort and getting to know the people I&#8217;ll be working with closely for two years\u2019, \u2018stepping in my supervisor&#8217;s shoes when she was off sick\u2019, \u2018I found attending a mediation in a different city particularly interesting\u2019, \u2018assisting on large scale transactions\u2019, \u2018the client contact\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst moment?<\/strong> \u2018The workload during the lead up to Christmas\u2019, \u2018times when i have not been able to control the influx of emails in my inbox\u2019, \u2018there have been times of immense pressure and extremely long hours. Not unusual for the industry that we work in, but it has overall been a positive experience\u2019, \u2018in my first two weeks there were several court deadlines in quick succession and I was very quickly overwhelmed by the work which knocked my confidence for a month or so after\u2019<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                \n               \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"verdict\">The Lex 100 verdict on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Devonshires<\/span><\/h2>\n       \n        \n      \n             \n        <p>    \n\t<p>Devonshires attracts trainees for its \u201cfriendly staff and culture\u201d, \u201clitigation expertise\u201d and reputation as a \u201ckey player in the housing sector.\u201d Several recruits joined after paralegal experience at the firm, citing \u201cinside knowledge about the working practices\u201d and the chance to develop within a \u201cgrowing and expanding\u201d business with a strong northern presence. Research suggested a \u201ccollaborative ethos with approachable and friendly peers and supervisors\u201d \u2013 something that trainees confirm has rung true. Compared with their peers elsewhere, Devonshires trainees report \u201cmore responsibility than some other firms\u201d, \u201chigher quality of work with more direct client contact\u201d, and fewer mundane administrative tasks. \u201cWe are given more substantial work with significant amounts of client contact and less laborious admin\u201d, said one trainee. Others enjoy a \u201cshorter working day\u201d and a \u201cnicer culture\u201d than friends at competitor firms. That said, the level of supervision can vary: while some welcome the autonomy, others felt that a \u201chands-off approach\u201d sometimes allowed problems to fester before being addressed. The people at Devonshires are regularly described as the best thing about the firm. The \u201cfriendly and supportive environment\u201d and \u201cjunior staff all getting along really well\u201d contribute to a strong social culture. An \u201copen-door policy and lack of hierarchy\u201d also help foster approachability. On the downside, technology can feel outdated, pay is \u201cnot as competitive as it could be\u201d, and some complain of \u201cno communication on the firm\u2019s overall strategy.\u201d Workload can swing between overwhelming (particularly at Christmas for some trainees) and underwhelming during quieter periods. Highlights of the training contract range from \u201cstepping into my supervisor\u2019s shoes when she was off sick\u201d to \u201ccompleting on my first deal\u201d and \u201cbeing at trial where we were granted an anti-social behaviour injunction\u201d after significant trainee input. The hybrid policy is generally praised as \u201cvery flexible\u201d, though experiences vary by team. CSR opportunities are plentiful, though pro bono options appear limited. For trainees seeking early responsibility, close-knit teams and a strong social culture \u2013 particularly within the housing and litigation spaces \u2013 Devonshires offers a supportive and engaging training contract.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n        \n             \n                \n        \t\t<p>        \n              \n\n\n           \n        \n         \t\t \n\t\t <h2 id=\"ditl\">A day in the life of... <\/h2>\n\t\t <p>\t\t          \n\t\t         \n\t\t     <\/p>  \n\t\t <p><p>https:\/\/devonshires.foleon.com\/brochures\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-trainee-john-omahony\/<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/devonshires.foleon.com\/brochures\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-trainee-ravi-mukhawala\/<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t \n        \n                <h2 id=\"about\">About the firm<\/h2>\n        <p><p><strong>Introductory paragraph about the firm:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From our offices in the City of London, Leeds, Birmingham and Colchester, we house all our 350+ partners, solicitors and support colleagues in one &#8216;hub of expertise&#8217; enabling us to create teams, collaborate with others and deliver high-quality, practical advice using advanced systems and technology.<br \/>\nWe are highly regarded within both the public and a broad range of private sectors and we are market leading advisers \u00a0in the social housing arena. In order to provide excellent legal advice and practical, commercially focused solutions, we continually update our knowledge and expertise. This includes a comprehensive training and education programme for all of our colleagues, from senior partner through to business support teams. Likewise we understand our clients&#8217; thirst for knowledge and excellence, and to cater for this we provide a programme of regular webinars, briefings and eBulletins across a wide range of subjects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of clients:<\/strong> We are proud to represent many of the leading organisations in the fields in which we specialise, and work with clients of all sizes across the G15, HALA (Housing Association Legal Alliance) and CHIC (Communities &amp; Housing Investment Consortium), as well as many clients outside of these organisations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of deals\/cases in which the firm has been recently involved<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Dispute resolution \u2013 debt recovery: We received our client\u2019s (The Office Group Properties Limited) instruction in respect of unpaid aged invoices amounting to the sum of \u00a313,870.64, raised in respect of services provided. In the absence of a response to our initial letter before action and rather than immediately incur the cost of issuing a claim we provided to the debtor company a draft claim form and particulars of claim evidencing monies due to our client including for accrued contractual interest and costs. Subsequent to which the debtor made 50% payment of the sum claimed to our client across the following two months. The debtor company however then provided no further payment, and our claim was presented to the applicable court and Judgment obtained at the very earliest opportunity for the entire sum claimed. Having provided notice of impending enforcement action the debtor company made full payment to our client, together with interest and costs, in satisfaction of their account and proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Real estate \u2013 social housing: finance: We advised on the refinance of Anchor\u2019s \u00a3325m revolving credit facility. The refinancing arrangements involved refinancing 2 out of the existing 4 club participants, and introducing a new participating bank as an additional\/replacement club member. Not only is the revolving credit facility substantial (and to our knowledge one of the biggest in the sector), but also provided on an unsecured basis, which is quite bespoke for a facility of this size in the sector.<\/p>\n<p>Real estate \u2013 social housing: Devonshires advised Blackstone funded entities, Sage Homes and Leaf Living, who will together acquire 2915 new build homes from Vistry Group under a forward funded agreement. The new build units are spread across 70 sites and delivery will occur over the next two years. The 1393 affordable homes will be used for Affordable Rent, Social Rent and Shared Ownership and will be funded with Homes England Grant. Our advice extended to negotiating multiple complex land contracts and development agreements, advising on Grant Funding, Governance, Planning and structuring the transaction in the most tax efficient way.<\/p>\n<p>Real estate \u2013 construction: non-contentious: Devonshires continue to act for Abri on the major regeneration of Sawyers Close, Windsor. Abri has received planning permission and Homes England funding to demolish four existing medium rise blocks of flats to construct 413 new homes, built across nine apartment blocks ranging from five to eight storeys as well as seven rows of town houses. All of the new homes will be affordable housing (either through reprovision of existing social rented homes, affordable rent or shared ownership) in a mix of apartments, maisonettes and houses. Devonshires\u2019 planning team assisted the client to secure planning permission for the site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior partner:<\/strong> Mark London<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other offices: <\/strong>London, Birmingham, Colchester, Leeds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who we are: <\/strong>From our offices in the City of London, Leeds, Birmingham and Colchester, we house over 350 partners, solicitors and support staff in one \u2018hub of expertise\u2019, enabling us to create teams, collaborate with others and deliver high-quality, practical advice using up-to-date technology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we do:<\/strong> \u00a0Recognised as industry leaders, we have a deep understanding of the diverse sectors we work in.<\/p>\n<p>Our roots started in social housing and have successfully expanded to representing large banks and financial institutions, international and national companies (from start-ups to some of the largest), insurance underwriters and brokers, regulators, insolvency practitioners, professional service providers, politicians, individuals, and you, we hope.<\/p>\n<p>Central to our ethos is understanding our clients\u2019 culture, aims, and aspirations. We will provide solution-driven services to you through clearly structured, practical and commercially focused advice \u2013 we will not simply provide legal advice on a topic without setting out the context in which it applies to you.<\/p>\n<p>We are not afraid to roll up our sleeves and take on difficult matters. We have made new laws on behalf of Army Veterans, Regulators, and Social Housing Clients on many occasions to deliver successful outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we&#8217;re looking for in a trainee:<\/strong> \u00a0We look for trainees who not only have keen commercial and technical qualities but those who possess outstanding individual talents and who will also be great team members and future team leaders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll do: <\/strong>From the moment you are offered a Training Contract with us you will be in regular contact with the HR Manager providing firm-wide updates and information about your induction. Trainees are also introduced to one another, a great way for you to meet your future colleagues and get to know them ahead of your official start date.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Induction<\/strong><br \/>\nYour first week at Devonshires will be spent on our trainee induction programme, this will give you an introduction to us and how we work. The purpose of this week is to equip you with all the right tools and information to give you a flying start. Across the week you will meet a number of key people who will deliver presentations and talks, together with training sessions on our IT systems and other processes you will need to know. You will also spend some time during this week meeting your team and shadowing a current trainee as well as having the opportunity to socialise with the trainees in a more informal setting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seat rotations<\/strong><br \/>\nYou will undertake four six-month seats across our range of practice areas. Your first seat is allocated for you by the HR Manager and Training Principal, with your three remaining seats being settled following consultation with you as to your areas of interest and preferences and taking into consideration the firm&#8217;s needs and SRA requirements. You must complete a litigation seat and property seat as part of your Training Contract and, due to the business needs in our Housing Management &amp; Property Litigation and Real Estate &amp; Projects department, most trainees will spend at least one seat in each of these areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Support<\/strong><br \/>\nWe have a supportive and encouraging culture that focuses on training and developing our employees to be the best they can be. Throughout your career with us you will be provided with a strong and well-balanced support network. In particular, but not exclusively:<\/p>\n<p>Buddy \u2013\u00a0all new Trainees are paired with a Trainee Buddy, one of our current\u00a0Trainee Solicitors\u00a0who will help you through your first few months and beyond. They will be there to answer any questions you may have. Starting a Training Contract can be a huge step and having a buddy that has been through the same experience can be a really useful source of support.<\/p>\n<p>Trainee Supervisor \u2013 for each six-month seat, you will be allocated a Trainee Supervisor who will delegate you work, monitor your progress and give you timely and constructive feedback. You will have a mid-seat review as well as a formal appraisal meeting at the end of your seat, and they will set you stretching objectives each step of the way.<\/p>\n<p>HR Manager \u2013 working closely with you, the Training Principal and your Trainee Supervisors; the HR Manager will be your first point of contact for any queries and will ensure you are well supported and encouraged throughout your time with us.<\/p>\n<p>Training Principal \u2013 Helen Curtis, Partner, will oversee your Training Contract from an SRA regulation perspective working closely with the HR Manager. Acting as a senior guide they will take a keen interest in your development and will be a key sponsor in your training.<\/p>\n<p>Mentor \u2013 you will be allocated a mentor at the start of your Training Contract who will provide informal support and offer opportunities for you to learn from someone with a greater or different understanding of the firm, and provide you with an objective and alternative source of information. Many of the firm\u2019s trainee-mentor relationships continue on past the end of the training contract and through to qualification and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training<br \/>\n<\/strong>By working closely with your Trainee Supervisor in each seat you will receive on the job training, client contact and early responsibility, which will assist you in developing the necessary skills to become a well-rounded lawyer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualification<\/strong><br \/>\nDuring the qualification process we will make you aware of our current NQ vacancies across the teams and discuss these with you and the process of applying.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Perks : \u00a0<\/strong>25 days\u2019 holiday, Life assurance, group income protection, private medical insurance, dentistry treatment scheme, group personal pension, interest free season ticket loan, gym discounts, eye test vouchers, wellbeing support, qualification leave, eldercare support, flu vaccinations, ECG screening.<\/p>\n<\/p>         \n              \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"other\">Diversity and Inclusion<\/h2>\n\t  \n      <div id=\"diversity\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonshires.com\/diversity\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.devonshires.com\/diversity\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage of female associates:<\/strong> \u00a066.4%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage of female partners: <\/strong>50%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage of BAME associates: <\/strong>24.6%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage of BAME partners: <\/strong>21.9%<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n            \n      \n            \n                 \n            \n              \n       \n                 \n        \t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-## --><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-2\">   \r\n\r\n<div id=\"profile-contents\">\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">Contents<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"contents\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#verdict\">The verdict<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#ditl\">A day in the life of...<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#about\">About us<\/a><\/li>  <li><a href=\"#diversity\">Diversity and Inclusion<\/a><\/li>          \r\n<li><a href=\"#facts\">Facts and figures<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n        \r\n<\/div> \r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"application-process\">\r\n \r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">Application process for Devonshires<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>How :<\/strong> <a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/devonshires.grad.allhires.com\/app\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdevonshires.grad.allhires.com%2Fapp%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cnicole.winwright%40legal500.com%7C46aa7a32835d4d39208a08de8fcb1117%7Cf33170414c364466b6b37bd7c561ec7c%7C0%7C0%7C639106299532375136%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=lGLnTeCG46QyWqWQA20Oz%2BhEkkhoufDAy2%2BPEm4%2BnrY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Online application form<\/a>. The application window for the Devonshires Training Contract is now open and will close on 30 June 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s involved in application :<\/strong>Online application form, online aptitude test, assessment centre, panel interview.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Person in charge of recruitment<\/strong>: Hannah Brown, HR Manager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> 1 April 2026 \u2013 30 June 2026<\/p>\n<p><em>Vacation scheme at Devonshires: The application window for our Summer 2026 Vacation Scheme is now closed.<\/em><\/p>\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n    \r\n<div id=\"salary\"> \r\n \r\n  <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Salary at Devonshires<\/h2>\r\n  <p><strong>First year salary:<\/strong> TBC<\/p>  <p><strong>Second year salary:<\/strong> TBC<\/p>  <p><strong>Newly qualified salary:<\/strong> \u00a365,000 London and \u00a355,000 (outside of London)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n <div id=\"facts-figures\">\r\n \r\n  <h2 id=\"facts\" class=\"widget-title\">Facts and figures<\/h2>\r\n  <p><p><strong>Total partners:<\/strong> 64<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other fee-earners:<\/strong> \u00a0102<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total trainees:<\/strong> 27<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trainee places available for 2027: <\/strong>18<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications received pa:<\/strong> 200+<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage interviewed:<\/strong> 30% invited to assessment day for first interview, 15% invited to final stage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turnover of the firm in 2024: <\/strong>15.99%<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n  \r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n      \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!--\t  \r\n\r\n    \r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">If  were a fictional character it would be\u2026<\/h2>\r\n        \t\t\r\n<br><\/br>\r\n<br><\/br> -->\r\n\r\n   \r\n\r\n<div id=\"videos\">\r\n\r\n       \r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><iframe src=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><iframe src=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><iframe src=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- <div id=\"twitter-feed\">\r\n<a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-height=\"550\" data-theme=\"light\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Devonshires\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<\/div>  -->\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>"}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profiles\/13446","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profiles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/profiles"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13446"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jurisdictions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jurisdictions?post=13446"},{"taxonomy":"countries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/countries?post=13446"},{"taxonomy":"cities","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cities?post=13446"},{"taxonomy":"firms_companies","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/firms_companies?post=13446"},{"taxonomy":"universities_colleges","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/universities_colleges?post=13446"},{"taxonomy":"lex_survey_questions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lex_survey_questions?post=13446"},{"taxonomy":"publications","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/publications?post=13446"},{"taxonomy":"tc_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tc_location?post=13446"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}