{"id":14648,"date":"2026-08-19T10:21:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/?post_type=profiles&#038;p=14648"},"modified":"2026-09-23T09:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:05:11","slug":"leathes-prior","status":"publish","type":"profiles","link":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/profiles\/leathes-prior\/","title":{"rendered":"Leathes Prior"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","jurisdictions":[],"countries":[],"cities":[],"firms_companies":[],"universities_colleges":[],"lex_survey_questions":[],"publications":[828],"tc_location":[],"class_list":["post-14648","profiles","type-profiles","status-publish","hentry","publications-future-lawyers-2026-27"],"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\">Leathes Prior<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/leathes-prior-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Leathes Prior law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/leathes-prior-2026.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 74 The Close, Norwich NR1 4DR<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.leathesprior.co.uk\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: info@leathesprior.co.uk?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 01603 610911<\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/leathesprior\">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\/leathes-prior\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"facebook contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-facebook\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LeathesPrior1876\">Facebook<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/leathesprior\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Leathes Prior is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 7 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/you-are-happy-at-your-law-firm\/' target='_blank'> Happiness<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/the-firm-honours-your-preferred-seat-allocations\/' target='_blank'> Seat allocation<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/you-are-given-good-quality-work\/' target='_blank'> Work quality<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/the-firm-has-good-camaraderie-and-a-supportive-culture\/' target='_blank'> Culture<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/my-experience-with-pro-bono-and-or-csr-opportunities-at-the-firm-has-been-valuable\/' target='_blank'> Pro bono<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/your-firm-is-committed-to-creating-a-diverse-and-inclusive-workplace\/' target='_blank'> Inclusiveness<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/if-you-did-the-vac-scheme-at-your-firm-would-you-recommend-it\/' target='_blank'> Vac scheme<\/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.leathesprior.co.uk\/careers\/training-contracts\">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.leathesprior.co.uk\/careers\/how-to-apply-and-faqs\">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\">Leathes Prior<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/leathes-prior-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Leathes Prior law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/leathes-prior-2026.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 74 The Close, Norwich NR1 4DR<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.leathesprior.co.uk\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: info@leathesprior.co.uk?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 01603 610911<\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/leathesprior\">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\/leathes-prior\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"facebook contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-facebook\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LeathesPrior1876\">Facebook<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/leathesprior\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Leathes Prior is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 7 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/you-are-happy-at-your-law-firm\/' target='_blank'> Happiness<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/the-firm-honours-your-preferred-seat-allocations\/' target='_blank'> Seat allocation<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/you-are-given-good-quality-work\/' target='_blank'> Work quality<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/the-firm-has-good-camaraderie-and-a-supportive-culture\/' target='_blank'> Culture<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/my-experience-with-pro-bono-and-or-csr-opportunities-at-the-firm-has-been-valuable\/' target='_blank'> Pro bono<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/your-firm-is-committed-to-creating-a-diverse-and-inclusive-workplace\/' target='_blank'> Inclusiveness<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/if-you-did-the-vac-scheme-at-your-firm-would-you-recommend-it\/' target='_blank'> Vac scheme<\/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.leathesprior.co.uk\/careers\/training-contracts\">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.leathesprior.co.uk\/careers\/how-to-apply-and-faqs\">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:88.0%\">88.0<span class=\"score-title\">Work quality<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:91.0%\">91.0<span class=\"score-title\">Client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:%\">91.0<span class=\"score-title\">Vac. Scheme<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:88.0%\">88.0<span class=\"score-title\">Inclusiveness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:88.0%\">88.0<span class=\"score-title\">Approachability<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-1\"> \n<article id=\"post-14648\" class=\"post-14648 profiles type-profiles status-publish hentry publications-future-lawyers-2026-27\">\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\">Leathes Prior<\/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\": \"\",\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\": \"88.0\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the quality of work you are given?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Client contact\",\n  \"result\": \"91.0\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your amount of client contact?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work\/life\",\n  \"result\": \"\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How happy are you with your work\/life balance?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Social life\",\n  \"result\": \"\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How good is your firm\u2019s social life?\" \n},\n\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Vac. 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The Norwich firm is \u2018large enough to get an exciting client base and small enough to know all of your colleagues and have a real support network\u2019. Recruits were drawn to its \u2018family and community feel\u2019 and \u2018supportive and social culture\u2019, while assessment-day partners came across as \u2018very personable and approachable\u2019. Leathes Prior is a firm that \u2018appreciates individuals for who they are\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>That approachability carries into day-to-day training. Trainees describe a culture where support is available \u2018no matter the seniority\u2019 and colleagues often become friends. The firm\u2019s size is a repeated strength: small enough to feel like \u2018a family and community working environment\u2019, but big enough for work \u2018on par with larger and more commercial firms\u2019. For trainees, this brings genuine responsibility, including being \u2018heavily involved in matters from start to finish\u2019 and having opportunities \u2018to network and build our own personal brands\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Best moments reflect this early trust. Trainees spoke of finding an area they \u2018really enjoy\u2019 and want to qualify into, leading client meetings and completing transactions from beginning to end. One recruit recalled becoming \u2018an integral member of the team\u2019 on a company sale, getting to know the clients and their business before completion around the client\u2019s kitchen table, which was \u2018very rewarding\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Challenges include \u2018balancing workload from competing partners\u2019, adjusting to new seats and managing personal pressures alongside training. Trainees consider pay, benefits and hybrid working as areas for improvement.<\/p>\n<p>For high-quality work and hands-on responsibility in a firm where trainees are valued as people as well as future lawyers, take a closer look at Leathes Prior.<\/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... Rose Woolterton, Trainee<\/h2>\n\t\t <p>\t\t <p><strong>Departments to date:<\/strong> Wills, trusts and probate team (first seat); Family team (second seat).<\/p>         \n\t\t \t\t <p><strong>University: <\/strong>\n\t\t \t\t University of East Anglia\t\t \t\t <\/p>\n\t\t         \n\t\t <p><strong>Degree:<\/strong> LLB Law<\/p>    <\/p>  \n\t\t <p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I started my training contract with Leathes Prior in September 2024. I have recently moved to the employment team, having previously sat with both the family team and wills, trusts and probate team.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The work in the employment team is varied as we represent both businesses and employees in Employment Tribunal proceedings, as well as offering ongoing specialist employment law advice and support to our Employmentor clients. This makes for a very interesting and diverse workload.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">My day starts with a short walk up to the office from the car park, taking in the glorious cathedral surroundings.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I arrive at my desk for 8.30. My workday usually starts with a catch-up with my colleagues, talking about what we got up to the evening before and checking what is in everyone\u2019s diaries for the day ahead. I then log on and check my emails. I draft my to-do list at the end of each workday in order of priority, and so when I check my emails, I check whether anything has come in that means I need to amend my current plan of action. Given the fast-paced nature of employment law and the upcoming changes that will be brought by the Employment Rights Bill, ensuring we are all up to date is extremely important.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">My first task of the day is to finish my review of a drug and alcohol policy. This involves ensuring that it contains the relevant provisions and that it is ultimately enforceable. I review the policy and make my amendments before sending this to my supervisor for review. Being new to the team and the world of employment law, I have found that policy review tasks are a good way to build my knowledge in a specific area. My supervisor later reviews my amended policy and provides me with constructive feedback from which to amend the policy further. I make the additional amendments and once approved, we send this off to the client with our suggestions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Later that morning I sit in on a meeting led by one of the solicitors in the team who is seeing a new client. The client has been offered a settlement agreement and so the solicitor explains the terms and effect of the agreement and advises on additional points that could be negotiated. After the meeting, the solicitor takes some time to go through any queries I have from the meeting, and she clarifies any points I have raised.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At around 1.00 I pop out of the office for my lunch break. It is a nice, sunny, September day and so I walk down past the cathedral and sit by the river to eat my lunch and refresh myself.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When I return from lunch my next task is to draft a letter to the Employment Tribunal regarding an anonymity order. These are quite uncommon and so I begin the task by researching the subject. In order to ensure that I am aware of the various rules and regulations that govern these, I spend over an hour researching. I then draft the letter, referring to the relevant legislation and supporting evidence. Once I am happy with my draft, I send it to my supervisor for review.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The team have a fortnightly legal update meeting, which alternates with the general team meeting. This week, we have the legal update meeting. As the trainee, I am responsible for researching any recent changes to legislation or notable case outcomes and pulling these together ahead of the meeting. At the moment, as the new Employment Rights Bill makes its way through government, there are lots of changes happening.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Having researched the legal updates ahead of the meeting today, I now take the time to go through my notes and prepare a handout document for the team. At 4.30, we all meet, and I discuss the recent updates. We also discuss the upcoming Modern Employer seminar that the team are delivering in October, confirming our plans for the content we wish to cover. As well as being helpful for the team, this meeting is also a nice time to check in with my colleagues as we approach the end of the week.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When I return to my desk, I tidy up the last of my day\u2019s work and organise myself for tomorrow. This includes updating my \u2018trainee tasks\u2019 board and drafting my to-do list. Tomorrow is Friday which means we will go to a nearby pub for the firm\u2019s Friday drinks. This provides a nice opportunity to catch up with colleagues, including those I don\u2019t run into on a day-to-day basis, and this always ends the week on a positive note.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t \n        \n                <h2 id=\"about\">About the firm<\/h2>\n        <p><p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW227541767 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227541767 BCX8\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227541767 BCX8\">he firm:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW227541767 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW227541767 BCX8\">Leathes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227541767 BCX8\"> Prior is a leading East Anglian full-service law firm providing a comprehensive legal service to a variety of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW227541767 BCX8\">organisations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227541767 BCX8\"> and private clients, both locally and nationwide. We are a traditional law firm (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227541767 BCX8\">established<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227541767 BCX8\"> over 140 years ago) with a very modern and collaborative approach to our work. We are growing and currently have over 120 staff in total.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW227541767 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW255466860 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255466860 BCX8\">The<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255466860 BCX8\"> clients:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW255466860 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255466860 BCX8\">CVS (UK) Ltd; Angling Direct; Suffolk New College; Rainbird Technologies; The Great Hospital; Norwich University of the Arts; Alex Albon; Hitech Grand Prix Limited; Norfolk Broads Direct; British Horseracing Authority.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW255466860 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22119211 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22119211 BCX8\">Senior partner:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22119211 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22119211 BCX8\">Mike Barlow<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW22119211 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Managing partners:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Dan Chapman, Richard Guthrie, Darren Bowen<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Other offices:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Four offices in central Norwich, either in the Cathedral Close or Tombland, with a fifth small office hub in Ipswich.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Who we are: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Leathes Prior is a traditional full-service law firm with a modern and collaborative approach to our work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What we do:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Employment, corporate and commercial, litigation and dispute resolution, family, commercial property, residential conveyancing, wills, trusts and estates.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What we&#8217;re looking for in a trainee:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Our trainees are self-motivated and proactive with their learning. While academic qualifications are important to us, we also ensure the right fit with the firm.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What you\u2019ll do:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> We aim to design training contracts according to the individual trainee solicitor. Our trainees normally complete four seats across the firm, spending six months in each seat.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Perks: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Healthcare cash plan, firm-wide bonus scheme, wellbeing support in-house and via an employee assistance programme, annual flu vaccination, free eye tests, free breakfast and fruit, free railcard, enhanced parental leave, discounted bus travel, subsidised city centre parking, pension based on full salary, corporate discounts, interest-free SQE loan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>         \n              \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"other\"><\/h2>\n\t  \n      <div id=\"diversity\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Percentage of female associates:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 60%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Percentage of female partners: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">40%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/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>            \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 Leathes Prior<\/h2>\r\n<p>How: B<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104955533 BCX8\">y sending CV and cover letter to traineerecruitment@leathesprior.co.uk<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104955533 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s involved in application: <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227936278 BCX8\">If applying direct, as opposed to the vacation scheme, shortlisted candidates will be invited to the trainee assessment day where they go through a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227936278 BCX8\">selection<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227936278 BCX8\"> of assessments plus interview. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227936278 BCX8\">A p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227936278 BCX8\">re-assessment <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW227936278 BCX8\">day<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227936278 BCX8\"> chat with the People &amp; Culture Manager may also be used to aid the shortlisting process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Person in charge of recruitment: <span class=\"TextRun SCXW39149975 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39149975 BCX8\">Anastasia Panova, People &amp; Culture Manager.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n  \r\n  \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>Total partners: 19<\/p>\n<p>Other fee-earners: 50<\/p>\n<p>Total trainees: 10<\/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; 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