Why Choose Us?

We aim to offer a stable and rewarding career which will develop you personally and professionally. The success of this policy is reflected in the fact that many of the firm's partners were once Stephens Scown trainees themselves.

How We're Arranged

The philosophy of this firm is to encourage people with specialist skills to form teams of excellence, and the success of this philosophy is borne out by the fact that we have specialists who are members of the Law Society's Planning Panel, the Family Law Panel, the Personal Injury Panel, the Child Care Panel and others.

The firm has  ability to field multi-disciplinary teams drawn from different offices in the practice when required. To find out more about the sort of work we do, please visit the Stephens Scown in the News section of this website.

Training

Each year, Stephens Scown recruits a number of high calibre trainee solicitors. As the largest legal practice to have a presence in Devon and Cornwall with plans to expand and develop our services, we seek candidates with excellent qualifications and good communication skills.

Naturally we recognise the importance of good training, and as a successful new member of the firm you will progress through our intensive training programme. You will sit with an experienced fee earner and we will give you responsibilties as soon as possible. Regular appraisals and consultations are held during the period to monitor your progress. You will spend time within the teams gaining experience and learning how Stephens Scown operates.

A Stable and Rewarding Career

It is the intention of the firm to offer employment as assistant solicitors to trainees who successfully complete a contract.

The starting salary is based upon experience and academic achievement and is above the minimum rate recommended by the local Law Society.

If you are interested in applying for a Trainee Solicitor position, please download the Graduate Trainee Application Form or apply online.

Support Staff

We are keen to encourage applications from all levels of secretarial and administrative staff.  If you are interested in such a position, please apply with your cv to:

HR Department
Stephens Scown
Curzon House
Southernhay West
Exeter
EX1 1RS

Tel:  01392 210700

e-mail:  personnel@stephens-scown.co.uk

Quality Standard

We have LEXCEL accreditation, the law Society's quality control standard which is tailormade for the legal profession. The standard is an assurance of our commitment to quality of service.

At the time of the award we were the largest legal practice in the country to gain it and the first in Cornwall.

Equal Opportunities Policy

Stephens Scown does not discriminate on grounds of disability, race, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual persuasion or age in relation to the employment of personnel and the promotion of partners and staff.  If applying for any positions, you are invited to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Click here to view a list of current vacancies.