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Trainee Solicitor of the Year Award
For the trainee with a bright future
About this category
The Trainee Solicitor of the Year Award recognises a trainee solicitor or SQE candidate whose work, attitude and contribution impressed this year.
It rewards learning, initiative and colleague feedback.
Eligibility
Open to trainee solicitors and SQE qualifying work experience candidates, based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.
Judging criteria
- Entries are judged on progress and quality of work
- Initiative
- Contribution to the firm and colleague feedback
Qualitative criteria
- What they set out to achieve, and why it mattered
- How they work with others
- What clients and colleagues say about them
Metrics
- Results delivered this year
- Clients or people helped
- Recognition already received
Additional criteria
Include examples of the work, the results in figures where possible and a word from a client or colleague.
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