Trainee Solicitor (Training Contract or SQE route) – German/English speaker

Illumina

Apr 19, 2024

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Legal
Cambridge

Requirements

We are looking for highly motivated and driven candidates with strong work ethic, intellectual, analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and organisational skills. You should be able to demonstrate attention to detail, resilience, teamwork, a passion for law and dedication to succeed in the legal profession.
Requirements for Traditional/Training Contract Pathway:
A-Levels (or equivalent e.g. international baccalaureate or high school diploma)
Qualifying law degree (LLB) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)
Legal Practice Course (LPC) - you can apply even if you haven’t completed the LPC.
Requirements for Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) Pathway:
A-Levels (or equivalent e.g. international baccalaureate or high school diploma)
Degree (or equivalent)
SQE Part 1 (some level of legal training is required and so if you haven’t completed an LLB or the GDL, ideally you would have passed the SQE Part 1).
General requirements:
Professionally proficient in German and English
Solid academic credentials from a reputable institution in the UK, Europe or a common law jurisdiction
Some legal experience preferred (e.g. one or more year (s) as a paralegal or contracts specialist in a law firm, in-house legal team or similar).

Responsibilities

Providing legal assistance on commercial and corporate matters in the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Emerging Markets
Assembling, proofing and editing contracts, templates, communications, corporate documents and policies
Conducting legal research and drafting memos as instructed by senior attorneys
Assisting on outbound and inbound commercial transactions, tenders and contracts
Preparing and filing legal documents with appropriate authorities
Reviewing and ensuring the company's compliance with rules and regulations
Applying the law, company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues
Working on assignments of moderate scope where problem solving requires application of learned techniques
Building excellent working relationships internally and externally.
Exercising judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

Illumina

Unlocking the Power of the Genome

Science & Healthcare

Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

1998

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

At Illumina, our goal is to apply innovative technologies and revolutionary assays to the analysis of genetic variation and function, making studies possible that were not even imaginable just a few years ago. These studies will help make the realization of personalized medicine possible. With such rapid advances in technology taking place, it is mission critical to have solutions that are not only innovative, but flexible, scalable, and complete with industry-leading support and service. As a global company that places high value on collaborative interactions, rapid delivery of solutions, and prioritizing the needs of its customers, we strive to meet this challenge. Illumina’s innovative, array-based solutions for DNA, RNA, and protein analysis serve as tools for disease research, drug development, and the development of molecular tests in the clinic.

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