Rowe & Blake LLP

Overview

ZCUDCVYOB64:WlpRLUNBTkFSWS1DLVpDVURDVllP Rowe & Blake LLP is a regional law firm founded in 1998 that advises on commercial litigation, family law and property. The firm operates from two offices in Manchester and Leeds and employs twenty-two solicitors across those offices. Its work covers commercial disputes, family matters and property transactions for private individuals and businesses. Contact for the firm is hello@roweblake.example.

• Headquarters: Manchester
• Founded: 1998
• Lawyers: 22
• Offices: 2

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

• Dispute Resolution & Litigation
• Family Law
• Real Estate

Geographic Focus: Regional focus in Northern England with offices in Manchester and Leeds; serves clients in those cities and surrounding areas.

Training Contract

What Rowe & Blake LLP Looks For

Key Competencies

• Commercial awareness
• Client focus
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Resilience

Evidence Signals

• Practical experience in litigation, family or property matters
• Previous client-facing or paralegal roles
• Local/regional knowledge of Manchester/Leeds legal market
• Clear examples of teamwork and problem-solving in applied legal contexts

Benefits & Wellbeing

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Innovation

Quick Application Angles

• Emphasise practical litigation or property transaction experience and give concrete examples of client-facing responsibility — the firm highlights commercial litigation, family law and property as core workstreams.
• Reference local/regional experience in Manchester or Leeds and any direct client work in those markets to show immediate value to small-office teams.
• Highlight ability to work across contentious and advisory matters (court/tribunal exposure or transactional files) to align with the firm's mix of litigation, family and property work.
• Show evidence of strong teamwork and flexibility — in a compact two-office firm, trainees and junior solicitors will likely work closely across teams.