{"id":14664,"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=14664"},"modified":"2026-09-22T10:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T10:04:30","slug":"michelmores","status":"publish","type":"profiles","link":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/profiles\/michelmores\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelmores"},"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-14664","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\">Michelmores<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Michelmores is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 6 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\/you-would-you-recommend-your-firm-as-an-employer\/' target='_blank'> Good employer<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/you-think-highly-of-the-senior-leadership-at-the-firm\/' target='_blank'> Leadership<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/you-have-good-work-life-balance\/' target='_blank'> Work-life balance<\/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\/when-you-need-support-your-supervisors-are-approachable\/' target='_blank'> Approachability<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<\/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\">Michelmores<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Michelmores is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 6 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\/you-would-you-recommend-your-firm-as-an-employer\/' target='_blank'> Good employer<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/you-think-highly-of-the-senior-leadership-at-the-firm\/' target='_blank'> Leadership<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/you-have-good-work-life-balance\/' target='_blank'> Work-life balance<\/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\/when-you-need-support-your-supervisors-are-approachable\/' target='_blank'> Approachability<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<\/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:83.5%\">83.5<span class=\"score-title\">Work quality<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:85.8%\">85.8<span class=\"score-title\">Client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:%\">85.5<span class=\"score-title\">Vac. 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Recruits\u00a0were\u00a0drawn to\u00a0the firm\u2019s\u00a0Bristol, Exeter, Cheltenham and London footprint, flexible training contract and \u2018good work life-balance\u2019,\u00a0as well as its commitment to social mobility and LGBTQ+ allyship. Its work in innovative sectors, including\u00a0through\u00a0MAINstream\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0an angel investor network set up by\u00a0Michelmores\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0is another pull.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The culture is repeatedly described as friendly\u00a0and\u00a0inclusive, with trainees praising \u2018genuinely supportive\u2019 colleagues who help them feel comfortable asking questions from the outset. Cross-office working is another strength: trainees say it is \u2018truly seamless\u2019,\u00a0and helps\u00a0them build relationships across locations, as well as\u00a0experience each office\u2019s distinct character. For those seconded to London,\u00a0Michelmores\u00a0offers the \u2018best of both worlds\u2019: City-level work with a more relaxed regional feel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Early exposure is another\u00a0major plus. Trainees report attending a two-day High Court trial, working on high-value digital assets cases, joining corporate deals, attending\u00a0mediations\u00a0and enjoying meaningful client contact early on.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Challenges include \u2018trying to understand some of the complex legal concepts when joining a new seat\u2019\u00a0and\u00a0\u2018dealing with fast paced matters whilst fee earners have been on annual leave\u2019.\u00a0Some trainees\u00a0would also like to see\u00a0\u2018better seat allocation process and choices\u2019,\u00a0alongside clearer communication around office expectations and expenses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For \u2018interesting work\u2019,\u00a0close partner contact\u00a0and City-calibre\u00a0work\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0culture trainees\u00a0genuinely enjoy, research\u00a0Michelmores.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n        \n                \n\n\n                \n        \t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-## --><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-2\">\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<a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-height=\"550\" data-theme=\"light\" href=\"\"><\/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:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profiles\/14664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profiles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/profiles"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jurisdictions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jurisdictions?post=14664"},{"taxonomy":"countries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/countries?post=14664"},{"taxonomy":"cities","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cities?post=14664"},{"taxonomy":"firms_companies","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/firms_companies?post=14664"},{"taxonomy":"universities_colleges","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/universities_colleges?post=14664"},{"taxonomy":"lex_survey_questions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lex_survey_questions?post=14664"},{"taxonomy":"publications","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/publications?post=14664"},{"taxonomy":"tc_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tc_location?post=14664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}