CAREERS MYM
Joining MYM Solicitors means being part of a passionate team delivering outstanding legal services. We value collaboration, with each member contributing to client success. Focused on professional development, you'll grow and advance your career while making a positive in the legal sector and our communities.
Career Opportunities
MYM Solicitors, based in Slough, offers a range of exciting career opportunities, from positions for young people and students to qualified professionals and trainees. Joining our dynamic, forward-thinking legal team will provide you with a comprehensive grounding in multiple areas of law, whether you are passionate about entering the legal field or seeking to further your qualifications in law.
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Legal Professionals at MYM Solicitors
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Our legal professionals provide clear and concise legal advice and services to clients from diverse backgrounds, both over the phone and in person. You will handle a variety of legal matters across several disciplines, ensuring no two days are the same.
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Work Placements & Career Development
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Looking for a valuable work placement to deepen your legal skills or seeking a stable career within the legal field? MYM Solicitors offers a platform to develop your legal knowledge and skills, with ample opportunities for career progression.
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We offer roles ranging from paralegals pursuing the SQE, foreign lawyers, advisers, counselors, consultants, and business developers. Successful candidates, demonstrating passion and commitment, may be offered a training contract following the probationary period, subject to availability.
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In return, we provide extensive training in various legal disciplines, advocacy experience, and the opportunity to enhance your legal research and advisory capabilities. We welcome applications and CVs for work placements, internships, and training solicitor roles.
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Apply Now: Send your CV to careers@mymsolicitors.co.uk.
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Join as a Solicitor/Fee Earner/Consultant
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At MYM Solicitors, we offer a unique profit-sharing model that rewards solicitors for their own work while providing consistent support through the firm’s marketing and advertising initiatives. Unlike many firms, which rely solely on consultants to bring in work, MYM Solicitors ensures a steady flow of cases, allowing our consultants to focus on delivering excellent legal services.
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Profit-Sharing and Firm Support
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Our model combines performance-driven earnings with robust firm support, offering the following benefits:
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Firm-Generated Work: MYM Solicitors invests in advertising and client acquisition, reducing the need for consultants to source all their own work.
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Transparent Compensation: Solicitors earn a percentage of the net revenue after costs, ensuring fair and lucrative compensation.
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Guaranteed Opportunities: Consultants benefit from a reliable pipeline of cases, ensuring consistent income without the uncertainty of self-sourced work.
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This model ensures our consultants earn a steady, attractive income, combining the entrepreneurial freedom of independent work with the security of firm-generated opportunities.
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Why Choose MYM Solicitors?
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Beyond Consultancy: Unlike many firms, MYM Solicitors understands that consultancy works best with firm-led client acquisition.
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Consistent Earnings: We prioritize ensuring consultants receive steady work through firm advertisement and existing clients of the firm, combining firm-sourced cases with the flexibility to pursue personal legal interests.
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Entrepreneurial Opportunity with Stability: Our model offers a balanced approach, combining the flexibility of independent practice with the stability of firm support.
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Advantages of the MYM Model
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Income Security: With firm-generated casework, consultants avoid the unpredictability of relying solely on self-acquired clients.
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Performance-Driven Rewards: A profit-sharing structure ensures that solicitors are well-compensated for their contributions.
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Supportive Environment: Consultants have access to the resources, technology, and administrative support they need to excel.
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At MYM Solicitors, we’ve designed a consultancy model that fosters success, offering family lawyers a flexible, rewarding career path.
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Work Experience / Internships
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Joining MYM Solicitors for work experience or an internship is an invaluable opportunity to gain practical insights and experience that can shape your future legal career. Here’s why this experience is essential:
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Hands-On Legal Experience: Work on live cases, assist with legal document drafting, and attend client meetings to see legal principles in action.
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Skill Development: Enhance your legal research, analytical, and soft skills such as communication and problem-solving.
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Explore Specializations: MYM Solicitors practices in diverse areas of law, offering you the chance to explore fields such as immigration, family law, and property law.
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Networking and Professional Growth: Build valuable connections with experienced legal professionals, expanding your career opportunities.
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SQE Requirements: Gain Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) to meet the requirements of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
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Enhance Your CV: Practical legal experience will make your CV stand out to future employers.
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This experience will equip you with a clearer perspective on your career path, setting you up for success in the legal field.
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Joining During SQE
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Joining MYM Solicitors while pursuing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route is a great way to gain practical experience and meet the QWE requirements for qualification. Here’s how you can approach this opportunity:
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Understand the SQE Requirements: The SQE requires Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) from up to four placements. Ensure your QWE is signed off by a solicitor or compliance officer.
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Tailor Your Application: Highlight relevant skills, experience, and your interest in MYM Solicitors' areas of law. Be sure to demonstrate your commitment to the profession.
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Networking and Outreach: Connect with MYM Solicitors through direct inquiries or LinkedIn to learn more about available roles.
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Prepare for the Role: Familiarize yourself with legal tools and stay updated on developments in MYM’s practice areas.
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Maximize the Opportunity: Actively engage in tasks, seek feedback, and document your experience for QWE sign-off.
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By positioning yourself as a motivated and adaptable candidate, you can enhance your chances of securing a role at MYM Solicitors.
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Training Contract Opportunities
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MYM Solicitors offers training contracts that provide aspiring solicitors the opportunity to gain the practical experience necessary to qualify as solicitors in England and Wales. A training contract is an essential step in transitioning from academic study to practical legal practice.
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Pathway to Qualification: A two-year training contract at MYM will provide exposure to various legal practice areas, such as family law, immigration, and corporate law. You will gain practical experience under the supervision of experienced solicitors.
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Comprehensive Training: Develop your legal research, drafting, advocacy, and client management skills, preparing you for your career as a qualified solicitor.
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SQE Integration: MYM’s training contract counts as Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) under the new SQE system, providing you with a direct route to qualification.
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Benefits of a Training Contract at MYM Solicitors
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Mentorship and Supervision: Receive guidance and support from experienced solicitors.
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Real Client Work: Gain hands-on experience handling real cases and attending court hearings.
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Career Progression: Successfully completing the training contract can lead to permanent opportunities within the firm.
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How to Apply for a Training Contract
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Research MYM’s practice areas and ethos.
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Highlight your academic achievements and work experience.
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Demonstrate transferable skills such as teamwork and client interaction.
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Why Choose MYM Solicitors?
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Specialized Expertise: Work across diverse practice areas and gain a unique perspective.
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Supportive Environment: MYM is committed to helping trainees succeed and achieve their qualification goals.
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Career Growth: A successful training contract could lead to a permanent role within the firm.
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Securing a training contract with MYM Solicitors will give you the experience, mentorship, and support needed to thrive in your legal career.