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Preparing Legal Trainees for Work
Building Practical Skills for Legal Trainees Throughout the Post-offer Period
Preparing and Engaging your New Hires
Working with 20+ legal firms, we have deep understanding of Early Careers recruitment in the legal sector and some of the challenges faced, including the extended ‘keep warm’ period between offer of a training contract and joining a firm.
For Early Career hires preparing to join a firm, soft skills development is as critical as technical or academic knowledge. Soft skills are the bridge that ensures their effective application in real-world scenarios.
These skills empower graduates to collaborate effectively, adapt to diverse teams, and build relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders. Employers increasingly value candidates who go above and beyond to contribute to a positive work culture, navigate challenges with resilience, and lead with empathy.
Investing in soft skills development ahead of employment is a proactive step that can set your new trainees apart, equipping them with the confidence and versatility to thrive in any professional setting. Firms that prioritise hiring graduates with a strong foundation in soft skills are also more likely to see long-term benefits, including improved collaboration, innovation, resilience, and leadership potential.
At Amberjack, we can help prepare individuals for the transition to work so that they feel confident and able to perform at their best once they join. The post offer and pre joining window is the perfect time to start the development journey and offers multiple benefits for both employers and candidates:
Build a positive Employer Brand
Reduce reneges
Increase engagement and collaboration
Support new hires to be work ready
Align with professional frameworks
Example Programme
Engaging with Gen Z
We have a deep understanding of the support Gen Z need BEFORE they join any organisation and embark on their career, as well as DURING their intern, apprentice or graduate programme.
Through our expertise in the attraction & recruitment space we understand what businesses are looking for and what expectations they have of their Early Talent cohorts. We align what individuals need with what organisations are looking for to create highly engaging, immersive and impactful Development programmes.
Did you know…?
- 59% of Gen Z are concerned about having relevant skills & experience
- 42% of Gen Z are concerned about meeting expectations
Supporting Gen Z with the transition to work life will help to alleviate these concerns and increase confidence.
Customisable Workshops and Webinars
Personal Brand
Your trainees will discover how their personal brand shapes their impact and influence, starting with understanding their “WHY.” They will learn how to build and maintain a strong personal brand that thrives in the workplace.
Networking
Your trainees will unlock the power of networking by exploring the benefits of building a personal network, different forms of networking and how strategies, like reciprocity can help to build stronger, more meaningful connections that drive personal and professional growth.
Building Resilience
Your trainees will explore how resilience is formed and its connection to stress, both good and bad. They will come away with practical strategies to strengthen their personal resilience for lasting success.
Managing Priorities
Unlock the secret to lasting workplace productivity! In this hands-on session, your trainees will discover a powerful strategy to master their priorities and build habits for long lasting productivity.
Introduction to Stakeholder Relationships
Dive into the essentials of effective stakeholder relationships! This introductory session explores what drives strong connections, the power of proactive and adaptive communication, and how to influence positive outcomes with confidence. strategies for positive, lasting outcomes.
Future Career Preparation
Set yourself up for career success! In this session, your trainees will uncover the power of feedback, identify the insights they need for growth, and learn how to craft a personalised action plan to thrive in their role and beyond.
Our Clients
ScottishPower
The interactive, Scottish Power tailored, virtual sessions were accompanied by postworkshop resources for embedded learning and our Development Passport. This personalised resource hub full of organisational information, introductions, and knowledge, is critical to keeping cohorts engaged before they join.
Network Rail
Similarly, Network Rail also wanted to run ‘keep warm’ workshops for their new talent. For a cohort of 245, Amberjack delivered 12 workshops for 3 topics across 4 groups to ensure everyone had adequate access and could engage with the content and activities.
Topics included personal brand, business etiquette, and growth mindset & accountability, and were personalised to the Network Rail values and behavioural competencies to help provide talent with a good knowledge of expectations as they move into their new roles with the organisation. Included in Network Rail’s package was also the use of the Development Passport to extend the learning post-workshop and equip hires with everything they need.
