Hill Dickinson

Birmingham International Leeds Liverpool Manchester Newcastle

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

  • Shipping & Maritime
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Financial Services & Regulation
  • Real Estate
  • Education
  • Technology & Digital
  • Transport & Logistics

Geographic Focus: Global

Training Contract

Training contracts include open evenings, insight days, and apprenticeships with applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

  • Starting Salary: £30,000 (Northern), £43,000 (London)
  • Application Deadline: 16 January 2026

Mentorship

We’re passionate about creating an environment that breeds positivity and support for one another through our mentoring schemes and peer-to-peer recognition programmes.

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Notable Matters

Advising an Academy regarding an objection made to the Office of the School Adjudicator

Advised on the legality of their admissions arrangements.

Education Law

Advising Bitcoin mining company Vinanz

Advised on admission to LSE Main Market.

Financial Services

Advising 7IM in connection with Rockhold Asset Management acquisition

Provided legal counsel for the acquisition process.

Financial Services

Advising EirTrade Aviation and its private equity investor

Advised on the successful closing of new credit facilities with Wells Fargo and Blazehill Capital.

Financial Services

Advising a North West university on innovation zone grants

Advised on subsidy control issues and negotiated the grant funding agreement.

Education Law

What Hill Dickinson Looks For

Key Competencies

  • Trust
  • Collaboration
  • Innovation
  • Respect

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Our diversity framework is designed to help us achieve that, addressing and breaking down barriers to recruitment, progression and retention to ensure everyone at Hill Dickinson benefits from the same opportunities.

  • Equality leads
  • Networking groups
  • Mentoring schemes
  • Peer-to-peer recognition programmes

Pro Bono

Through active community engagement, volunteering and fundraising, our Hill Dickinson Foundation and pro bono work, we’re contributing to the wellbeing of our communities.

Innovation

We provide a full legal service offering to our clients, acting as a long-term partner to support the development and commercialisation of technology and innovations.

Quick Application Angles

  • Do your homework – a successful application is all about being the right fit, on both sides.
  • Be sure Hill Dickinson is the right firm for you – we want applicants to really get to know us first before they decide to apply.
  • Make your first impression a good one – take your time on all questions make sure your make full use of the word count.
  • Be prepared for your assessments and interview – think about the skills you need to demonstrate and collect examples specific to your experience.
  • Our application process relies on getting to know you, and in particular what makes you different.

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