Law firm, Shakespeare Martineau, has welcomed two trainees into its Nottingham office, as part of its continuing push towards fostering new talent.
The trainees include Sam Naunton, who is joining the dispute resolution and professional negligence team, and Dominic Simon, who is joining the corporate team.
Sam will also be spending time in the Leicester office, where another new trainee, Oscar Ciaurro, will be joining the real estate team.
Across the rest of the firm, the Birmingham office welcomes Victoria Kirkpatrick in the dispute resolution team, Adam Watson in the construction litigation team and Gweni Rees-Evans in the corporate team, while Georgia Keogh joins the London office’s real estate team.
The new recruits will be working within their teams and across a variety of specialisations to hone their skills and gain practical experience in an energetic legal environment. They will all undergo training and receive guidance through the Shakespeare Martineau Academy, a programme for cultivating both new and existing talent by setting objectives, establishing capability targets, and involving trainees in development workshops.
The Academy also acts as a meaningful support network, by signposting the assistance available from line managers and team leaders.
Helen Hay, head of HR at the firm said: “Our new trainees have all proven themselves to be discerning, diligent and highly-skilled individuals, as well as being valuable team players. We are delighted to welcome them on board here at the firm and I look forward to watching their progression.”
Duncan James, head of the firm’s Nottingham office, said: “Here at Shakespeare Martineau we have always recognised the importance of encouraging and furthering the careers of the next generation of legal minds. The talented trainees we welcome here today will ensure that we continue to provide our clients, both here in Nottingham and from across the regions, with the very best legal advisers.”
