"Martineau is an excellent place to spend your training contract. It has always been recognised as a friendly, welcoming firm.
The modern, open plan offices allow a much greater interaction with staff of all levels. Workstations are shared with fee-earners, involving you in the team and ensuring there is always someone available to help and learn from.
Having the opportunity to undertake 6 seats of 4 months has many benefits. The 4 month period is sufficient to gain experience within the team and undertake a range of quality work. But this system also allows you to experience a wide range of law outside of the 4 core departments, allowing you to meet more people within Martineau and improving inter-departmental communication. It is wise to keep an open mind concerning departments which you had not previously considered. The work undertaken, in practice, can be unlike what you had expected. In the event you find the department is not for you, then you do not waste months in a department you are not enjoying.
The opportunity to return to your preferred department in your final seat allows you to hit the ground running on qualification and keeps you ahead of trainees in other firms."
Stephen Atkinson, Trainee Solicitor 2004 - 2006 (Qualified into our Private Client Group in 2006)