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Accutrainee Recognised Among the Best for Legal Training

Breaking into the legal profession can be challenging, especially for those at the start of their careers. At Accutrainee, our mission has always been to support aspiring solicitors and junior legal professionals with the training, experience and care they need to thrive. That commitment has now been recognised on a national stage.

We are proud to share that Accutrainee was Highly Commended in three standout categories at the Legal Cheek Awards 2025:

  • Best Law Firm for Training
  • Best Law Firm for Quality of Work
  • Best Law Firm for Partner Approachability

These recognitions place us alongside some of the UK’s most established law firms, including

A&O Shearman, Addleshaw Goddard, Ashfords, Ashurst, Baker McKenzie, Bates Wells, Bevan Brittan, Bird & Bird, Birketts, Brabners, Bristows, Burges Salmon, Clifford Chance, CMS, Dechert, Dentons, DLA Piper, DWF, Farrer & Co, Forsters, Freshfields, Goodwin Procter, Harbottle & Lewis, Herbert Smith Freehills, HFW, Howard Kennedy, Kingsley Napley, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Lewis Silkin, Michelmores, Milbank, Orrick, Osborne Clarke, RPC, Shoosmiths, Slaughter and May, Stevens & Bolton, Taylor Wessing, TLT, Travers Smith, Trowers & Hamlins, Vinson & Elkins, Walker Morris, Watson Farley & Williams, Weil Gotshal & Manges, Wedlake Bell, White & Case, Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Womble Bond Dickinson.

A Model Built Around Junior Lawyers

Accutrainee has always done things differently. Our unique model puts junior legal professionals at the centre, offering real responsibility and a structured pathway to qualification. We place trainee solicitors and junior lawyers into high-quality in-house legal teams and private practice firms, providing a level of tailored support that larger firms often struggle to offer.

These awards are based on anonymous feedback from those who know the experience best – the junior lawyers themselves. For Accutrainee to be recognised in categories like training and quality of work speaks volumes about our approach and the long-term impact we are having.

What It Means to Be Highly Commended

In the competitive landscape of legal training, being highly commended is a significant mark of excellence. It signals that our lawyers are not only well trained but also feel genuinely supported and challenged in the right ways.

The Legal Cheek Awards are widely regarded as a barometer for what it truly feels like to work at a law firm or in-house legal environment. Categories such as training, partner approachability and quality of work are determined by the people who live and breathe the profession every day.

To be mentioned alongside top law firms is an affirmation that our tailored model is delivering real value to both junior lawyers and the legal teams we support.

Designed to Deliver Long-Term Success

Our placements are not simply about filling a role. They are about building skills, offering exposure, and ensuring junior professionals are equipped for the next stage in their careers.

Our clients benefit too. Firms and in-house legal teams that partner with Accutrainee gain access to talented, well-supported junior lawyers who are motivated to grow. It is a win-win approach that we believe represents the future of legal training.

A Thank You to Our Community

We would like to thank all our Trainees who provided feedback through Legal Cheek’s survey process. Your honesty, insight and recognition mean the world to us. We also thank our clients and partners for trusting us with their legal talent and allowing us to embed junior lawyers in meaningful, career-building roles.

To all future trainees, paralegals and junior solicitors: if you are looking for a legal training experience that truly values your development, Accutrainee is here for you.

Explore opportunities with us today and take the next step in your legal career.

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