Whether you join us as a trainee, graduate or apprentice, you will kick-start your career with exciting and challenging work. We will give you all the support and knowledge you need to be the best you can be.
Trainees
We recruit our future trainees directly from our summer vacation placements. Over two weeks, you get the opportunity to meet different people at Gateley and to explore whether we are the right business to help you begin your legal career.
Graduates
If you have recently graduated, or are about to, and are looking for that first role after university, there are many exciting opportunities across Gateley.
Apprentices
Going to university isn’t right for every student. Our apprenticeships are offered in our legal and business support functions and enable you to develop a whole range of skills and to grow as an individual.
Where to meet us
Our early careers team attend a number of events throughout the year.
| Event | Date and time |
|---|---|
| University of the Built Environment (virtual event) | 26 September 2025, 10.30am - 3pm |
| Legal Cheek Live in Birmingham | 2 October 2025, 2pm - 5pm |
| Birmingham office insight evening | 8 October 2025, 5.30pm – 7.30pm |
| Northumbria University Built Environment Careers Fair | 13 October 2025, 11am - 3pm |
| Legal Cheek Live in Manchester | 16 October 2025, 4pm - 7pm |
| No Holds Barred: In Conversation with Singapore-called Lawyers in the UK Environment (virtual event) | 18 October 2025, 4pm onwards |
| Manchester office insight evening | 23 October 2025, 5.30pm – 7.30pm |
| Nottingham Trent Built Environment Careers Fair | 29 October 2025, 11am - 3pm |
| University College London Careers Fair - Engineering and Built Environment | 29 October 2025, 4pm - 7pm |
| Salford University Built Environment Careers Fair | 5 November 2025, 12 noon - 3pm |
| Legal Cheek Live in Leeds | 6 November 2025, 4pm – 7.30pm |
| Leeds office insight evening | 13 November 2025, 5.30pm – 7.30pm |
| Nottingham office insight evening | 19 November 2025, 5.30pm – 7.30pm |
| Nottingham office insight evening | 20 November 2025, 5.30pm – 7.30pm |
| Nottingham Law School Law Fair | 25 November 2025, 4.30pm – 7.30pm |
| Reading office insight evening | 26 November 2025, 5.30pm – 7.30pm |
| Manchester LawCareersNetLIVE | 28 November 2025, 9am – 4.30pm |
| Understanding legal practice: employment (virtual event) | 16 December 2025, 1pm – 2pm |
| Leeds Beckett Built Environment Careers Fair | TBC |