Trainee Solicitor - Northridge

Northridge is an independent law firm that focuses on the most complex and important matters in sport.

Launched in October 2017 by a team of the UK's most prominent sports lawyers, we have become the biggest sports law practice in Europe and are recognised as Tier 1 for Sport in both leading legal directories (Chambers and Legal 500).

The Training Contract

We will be hiring our 2028 trainee solicitors from the 2026 summer vacation scheme and offer this to individuals with a genuine interest in sports law, which includes being alert to current trends and able to speak informatively about sports law issues.

As a Northridge trainee you will receive high quality training in all areas of our practice, both contentious and non-contentious. You will be encouraged to think on your feet and challenged to be the best that you can be – whilst benefitting from the support and guidance of your colleagues. A secondment to clients such as The FA or a Premier League football club is also envisaged as part of each trainee’s two-year contract, providing invaluable exposure to every part of a client’s business.

Application Process (The Vacation Scheme)

The 2026 vacation scheme is open to penultimate-year law students, final-year non-law students, and those who have progressed past this point.

We welcome applicants from all degree disciplines, but you must have achieved, or be expected to achieve, a 2:1 or above at degree level (or equivalent). We do genuinely take into account mitigating circumstances and have a space for this on our application form. We do not have a minimum requirement at A Level.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in a Watson Glaser Critical Thinking assessment. Top performers will then be invited to attend an Assessment Centre (which may include a written assessment, group exercise and an interview), with successful candidates being offered the opportunity to attend a Vacation Scheme.

The vacation scheme itself offers participants an unparalleled insight into life and work at Northridge. Including hands-on work experience and various activities allowing applicants to immerse themselves fully into the firm’s way of life and ultimately feel like part of the team. Successful applicants will be offered a training contract starting in September 2028.

Northridge will not be running an application process for 2028 training contracts outside of the 2026 vacation scheme so if you are passionate about joining Northridge, we encourage you to apply..

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and working environment for everyone.

For more information please visit our graduate recruitment brochure.