Support for the next generation of trainee solicitors

18/06/2021 16:15:00

The Small Practice Traineeship Grant Scheme is accepting applications.

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Deadline Reminder

The deadline for applications to the Small Practice Traineeship Grant Scheme is 2 July 2021.

The scheme provides funding of €18,000 to the training firm over the course of the two-year training contract. It will also provide funding of €7,000 to the trainee solicitor by way of a discount on the Professional Practice Course I (PPC I) fee. In 2021, five such grants will be made available.

Eligibility criteria

The proposed training contract firm should:

  • be located outside of the City and County of Dublin and the urban districts of Cork, Limerick and Galway,
  • be a small firm, consisting of five or fewer solicitors (including principal, partners, consultants and employed solicitors), and
  • agree to pay the trainee at least the living wage (currently €12.30 per hour).

For more information, and to apply, see Small Practice Traineeship Grant.