Brabners

Manchester

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

  • Commercial Contracts
  • Corporate & M&A
  • Regulatory & Compliance
  • Employment
  • Family Law
  • Immigration
  • Intellectual Property
  • Dispute Resolution & Litigation
  • Private Client & Wealth
  • Real Estate

Geographic Focus: UK and international

Training Contract

Your training contract lasts for two years. You'll complete four seat rotations in six monthly blocks, enabling you to gain experience in a variety of practice areas.

  • Starting Salary: £29,000
  • Application Deadline: 27 February 2026

SQE Support

The Brabners Bursary provides up to £12,500 to support your study programme of choice.

Mentorship

You'll have a training supervisor throughout the duration of your training contract and ongoing support from our dedicated early careers team. We'll also pair you with one of our second-year trainee solicitors who'll be your mentor.

Apply on the Brabners website →

Notable Matters

Landmark defamation and malicious falsehood case

Brabners' litigation team won a landmark defamation and malicious falsehood case in the Supreme Court overturning an early Court of Appeal ruling.

Litigation

Regeneration of Bramley-Moore Dock and Liverpool Waters

We explore the legal and commercial considerations that underpinned the successful sport-led regeneration scheme for Bramley-Moore Dock and Liverpool Waters.

Real Estate

Parental Order for same-sex couple

Our family law experts secured a Parental Order for a same-sex couple who traversed war zones to bring their child — born via surrogacy — home to the UK.

Family Law

Strategic investment in The Sustainability Academy

Brabners expands offering with strategic investment in The Sustainability Academy.

Corporate

Successful judgment for Docutech Office Solutions Ltd

Our litigation team achieved a successful outcome for Docutech Office Solutions Ltd in a major claim against a former employee and his new employer.

Litigation

What Brabners Looks For

Key Competencies

  • Authentic
  • Ambitious
  • Hard-working

Evidence Signals

  • Demonstrate what inspires you and how you can make the difference
  • Showcase your personal values during assessment days

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Adopting sustainability policies and practices to achieve net zero by 2030, with a focus on biodiversity and pollution.

  • The Brabners Foundation
  • Community Engagement Group
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives

Pro Bono

Strengthening our commitment to pro bono work.

Innovation

Our commitment to the B Corp movement has only strengthened as we continue to engage with the industry-leading knowledge of our colleagues in the global B Corp network.

  • Strategic investment in The Sustainability Academy

Quick Application Angles

  • Research Brabners thoroughly and understand their culture and values.
  • Demonstrate your commitment to innovation, diversity, and sustainability.
  • Prepare to showcase your personal values during assessment days.
  • Highlight your ability to thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment.
  • Emphasize your ambition and authenticity in your application.

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