Innovative In-House Training for Solicitors
When Accutrainee was founded more than a decade ago, this kind of training was far from mainstream.
At the time, training contracts were limited in number and largely concentrated in private practice. In house legal teams were growing quickly, but very few were set up to train solicitors in a structured, compliant way. There was a clear disconnect between where legal work was happening and where lawyers were allowed to qualify.
Accutrainee was created to address that gap.
The thinking was straightforward. If in house teams were doing high quality legal work, and if they were willing to invest in junior lawyers, then there needed to be a proper framework to allow people to train there. Not informally. Not as an afterthought. But with structure, supervision, and a clear focus on development. Susan Cooper founded Accutrainee to do exactly that, at a time when in house training contracts were still rare and poorly understood. Since then, Accutrainee has become a recognised authority in the early stages of solicitor training, particularly in relation to qualifying in-house and supporting pathways to qualification.
At the time, that was a genuinely different approach. It challenged the idea that there was only one correct way to train, even though the market itself was already moving in a different direction.
Smarter Resourcing Strategies for Modern Law Firms
We hear it all the time, work smarter not harder! But what does that really mean for law firms and lawyers? This is one of the many questions I have been seeking answers to over the last few weeks; diligently reading industry articles and asking for feedback from lawyers I am meeting. Well I just […]
What Is a Public Inquiry and Why It Matters More Than Ever
If you are training to be a solicitor, you may have heard of public inquiries; but what are they really for, and why should aspiring solicitors or legal professionals care? For that matter, why should we all care? Public inquiries are official investigations set up by the government to examine events of serious public concern. […]
Legal Recruitment in 2025: A View from the Ground
Legal Recruitment Update After a sluggish couple of years, I have started to feel a shift in the legal recruitment market, and I am not the only one. At Accutrainee and Accuflex, we have seen a noticeable increase in legal recruitment activity over the past few weeks. Roles are moving faster, more candidates are receiving […]
Why Flexible Training Contracts Are the Future
The legal profession is undergoing a quiet revolution. As the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) transforms the path to qualification, the traditional training contract is no longer the only way forward. In fact, the SQE by its very nature embraces flexibility, allowing aspiring solicitors to qualify through diverse experiences gained across different legal settings. For many […]
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.
Kevin’s Story About Mental Health in Law
Too many lawyers I speak to still wear stress like a badge of honour. “It is just part of the job.” But it does not have to be. I am not against hard work. I have built my career on it. But I do believe in balance. I believe in recognising when something is off. I believe in giving yourself permission to rest, to move, to get outside, to breathe.
Adesola’s Success Story
Adesola’s legal journey didn’t start with a traditional training contract—it started with opportunity.
She joined Accuflex, the flexible legal resourcing arm of Accutrainee, as a paralegal and was placed with the litigation team at American Express.
From day one, she delivered. Her dedication and capability caught attention, and before long, she was offered an extension—this time as a trainee solicitor under the Accutrainee solicitor training programme.
Developing Leadership Skills
At Accutrainee, we’re proud to offer an award-winning training and legal mentoring programme designed to help legal professionals develop the technical and soft skills they need to thrive. Our approach goes beyond box-ticking, we work with you to build confidence, capability, and the kind of mindset that future leaders are made of. That’s why so many aspiring solicitors are choosing to start their journey with us.