Trainee Solicitor
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Cardiff,
Wales,
United Kingdom
Legal
Skilled Worker
Health and Care Worker
Salary
27898 - 30615 GBP /YEAR
Job posted on March 11, 2026
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Job Description:
This post is Fixed term/secondment for 24 months to meet the needs of the service.
Legal & Risk Services is a division of the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, based in Cardiff, which provides a comprehensive litigation and legal advisory service to the NHS in Wales.
We are seeking to recruit up to two trainee solicitors who, working closely with Solicitors and Legal Executives, will have the opportunity of gaining experience within some of the following areas of law: Clinical Negligence, Inquests, Personal Injury and HSE Prosecutions, Employment, Commercial, Procurement, Regulatory, Property, Complex Patient and related areas.
This position is only suitable for candidates seeking to qualify as a Solicitor.
For those candidates with a law degree (or equivalent) and the Legal Practice Course (LPC), this role constitutes the 2-year Period of Recognised Training required by the SRA to allow, upon successful completion, qualification as a Solicitor.
For those candidates with a law degree (or equivalent) and seeking to qualify by way of SQE, this role constitutes the 2-year Qualifying Work Experience required by the SRA. Please note that the SQE is not funded as part of this role and applicants should have already successfully completed SQE1.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will work under the close supervision of a Senior Lawyer and will undertake a variety of tasks such as reviewing documents including medical records, identifying and instructing medical and non-medical experts, drafting pre-action documents and court documents, undertaking legal research, attending courts or tribunals, drafting client advices, and entering relevant information on to the case management system.
The ideal candidate for the above position must have good communication and drafting skills, a confident approach to work, and be able to demonstrate our core values: Listening and Learning; Working Together; Taking Responsibility; and Innovating.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Details
Date posted
09 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum
Contract
Training
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
043-AC052-0326
Job locations
Companies House
Crown Way
CARDIFF
CF14 3UB
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is Fixed term/secondment for 24 months to meet the needs of the service.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post'
Certificate of Sponsorship
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visaorSkilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visitingWork in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is Fixed term/secondment for 24 months to meet the needs of the service.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post'
Certificate of Sponsorship
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visaorSkilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visitingWork in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Skills and Attributes
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Skills and Attributes
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
Desirable
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Legal & Risk Services is a division of the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, based in Cardiff, which provides a comprehensive litigation and legal advisory service to the NHS in Wales.
We are seeking to recruit up to two trainee solicitors who, working closely with Solicitors and Legal Executives, will have the opportunity of gaining experience within some of the following areas of law: Clinical Negligence, Inquests, Personal Injury and HSE Prosecutions, Employment, Commercial, Procurement, Regulatory, Property, Complex Patient and related areas.
This position is only suitable for candidates seeking to qualify as a Solicitor.
For those candidates with a law degree (or equivalent) and the Legal Practice Course (LPC), this role constitutes the 2-year Period of Recognised Training required by the SRA to allow, upon successful completion, qualification as a Solicitor.
For those candidates with a law degree (or equivalent) and seeking to qualify by way of SQE, this role constitutes the 2-year Qualifying Work Experience required by the SRA. Please note that the SQE is not funded as part of this role and applicants should have already successfully completed SQE1.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will work under the close supervision of a Senior Lawyer and will undertake a variety of tasks such as reviewing documents including medical records, identifying and instructing medical and non-medical experts, drafting pre-action documents and court documents, undertaking legal research, attending courts or tribunals, drafting client advices, and entering relevant information on to the case management system.
The ideal candidate for the above position must have good communication and drafting skills, a confident approach to work, and be able to demonstrate our core values: Listening and Learning; Working Together; Taking Responsibility; and Innovating.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Details
Date posted
09 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum
Contract
Training
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
043-AC052-0326
Job locations
Companies House
Crown Way
CARDIFF
CF14 3UB
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is Fixed term/secondment for 24 months to meet the needs of the service.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post'
Certificate of Sponsorship
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visaorSkilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visitingWork in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is Fixed term/secondment for 24 months to meet the needs of the service.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post'
Certificate of Sponsorship
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visaorSkilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visitingWork in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Law Degree or equivalent
- LPC or equivalent
Desirable
- NHS Background
Experience
Essential
- Work experience within a legal setting
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to write in plain English
- Analytical negotiating ability
- Good client handling
- Computer literate
- Team worker
- Ability to prioritise work
- Relevant legal knowledge
Desirable
- Document drafting
- Knowledge of courts and litigation process
- Structure of NHS
Other
Essential
- Conscientious Team Worker
- Ability to recognise own capabilities
- Good with time management
- Willing to undertake further professional development
Desirable
- Friendly and flexible approach to work
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Law Degree or equivalent
- LPC or equivalent
Desirable
- NHS Background
Experience
Essential
- Work experience within a legal setting
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to write in plain English
- Analytical negotiating ability
- Good client handling
- Computer literate
- Team worker
- Ability to prioritise work
- Relevant legal knowledge
Desirable
- Document drafting
- Knowledge of courts and litigation process
- Structure of NHS
Other
Essential
- Conscientious Team Worker
- Ability to recognise own capabilities
- Good with time management
- Willing to undertake further professional development
Desirable
- Friendly and flexible approach to work
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh