Bevan Brittan LLP has welcomed the new intake of 15 trainee solicitors to its highly commended training programme. The new trainees join 21 others who are currently in training with the national law firm.

Of the new intake six will be based in Bristol, five in London and four in the firm’s Birmingham office. The 15 were chosen from approximately 1500 applications which the firm receives annually. They will undertake four six-month placements working across the firm’s chosen business areas of Built Environment, Commerce, Industry and Service, Health and Government.

Kim Tomlinson, HR Manager commented: “We are delighted to welcome the new trainees to the firm. Trainees are part of the future of Bevan Brittan and many of our trainees choose to stay with us at the end of their contracts.”

For those interested in a career in law, the firm operates a vacation placement scheme which provides an invaluable taste of life as a lawyer.The deadline for application for 2007 placements is 31 March.