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Hill Dickinson

International commercial law firm with a strong maritime and insurance heritage — advised on the White Star Line/RMS Titanic and RMS Lusitania cases.

Liverpool, United KingdomOfficial website (opens in new tab)

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Head office Liverpool, United Kingdom
Locations 24 office records
Practice areas 1 listed

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United Kingdom - Direct Training Contract 2029

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Applications open: 2026-10-01
  • Closing date: 2027-01-10 Europe/London
  • Application timing: Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close 10 January 2027.
  • Programme dates: Training contract starts September 2029.
  • Duration: Two years
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close 10 January 2027.
  • Programme: Training contract starts September 2029.
  • Who can apply: Candidates applying directly for the firm’s graduate trainee-solicitor route.
  • Eligibility: Candidates applying directly for the firm’s graduate trainee-solicitor route.
  • Application process: Complete the online application form, followed by an online assessment and recorded video interview. Shortlisted candidates attend an in-person assessment day and panel interview.
  • Assessments: Online interactive assessment; recorded video interview; in-person assessment-day tasks and group activities; panel interview.
  • Disability support: Application and interview adjustments are available through the Early Careers team.
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United Kingdom - Paralegal apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Applications open: 2027-01-05
  • Closing date: 2027-02-28
  • Application timing: Applications open 5 January 2027 and close 28 February 2027.
  • Programme dates: Starts September 2027; locations will be announced before applications open.
  • Duration: Two years
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open 5 January 2027 and close 28 February 2027.
  • Programme: Starts September 2027; locations will be announced before applications open.
  • Who can apply: School leavers who meet the published academic, residency, age/funding and right-to-work requirements.
  • Eligibility: School leavers who meet the published academic, residency, age/funding and right-to-work requirements.
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United Kingdom - Internships

Type: Internship

Location: United Kingdom: Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester

  • Applications open: 2026-10-01
  • Closing date: 2026-11-15
  • Application timing: Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close 15 November 2026.
  • Programme dates: Four-week internship during summer 2027.
  • Duration: Four weeks
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close 15 November 2026.
  • Programme: Four-week internship during summer 2027.
  • Who can apply: First-year law students and second-year non-law students who meet at least one published widening-access criterion.
  • Eligibility: First-year law students and second-year non-law students who meet at least one published widening-access criterion.
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United Kingdom - Training contract and insight day

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Applications open: 2026-10-01
  • Closing date: 2027-01-10
  • Application timing: Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close 10 January 2027.
  • Programme dates: Insight day in summer 2027; training contract starts September 2029.
  • Duration: Insight day plus two-year training contract
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close 10 January 2027.
  • Programme: Insight day in summer 2027; training contract starts September 2029.
  • Who can apply: Candidates applying for the firm’s graduate trainee-solicitor route.
  • Eligibility: Candidates applying for the firm’s graduate trainee-solicitor route.
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Areas of work

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Maritime and Shipping

Historic core strength — advised White Star Line (RMS Titanic) and on the RMS Lusitania case

Offices

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Career paths

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Legal Director

Confirmed via the firm's own official company page, describing "more than 200 partners and legal directors"

Trainee Solicitor

Two-year training contract, ~25 seats for 2028 intake

Apprentice Solicitor

Paralegal

Senior Associate

Associate

Partner

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