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Kick start your career at DMH Stallard

DMH Stallard is an innovative and progressive firm that seeks opportunities to stand out from the crowd. We are always looking for talented individuals to work with us and we pride ourselves on providing a supportive and professional environment for our staff and partners. This is essential for our continued success.

A key ingredient of our success is the high calibre of the people we recruit. We all want a rewarding career and in return for dedication, loyalty and commitment, we endeavour to give all our staff and partners the opportunity to develop their skills and experience with us in a modern, down to earth and supportive environment. Our dedicated training team work closely with our legal and support teams to help provide the necessary support as our staff and partners continue to develop their careers with us.

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We recruited Alex as a Reception and Office Services Assistant initially. She quickly progressed into a Paralegal role and secured a Training Contract with DMH Stallard in 2024.

Cassie Thompson, Senior HR Advisor

Cassie Thompson, HR, DMH Stallard LLP

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  • Career development

    DMH Stallard fully supports career development. For the firm to be successful and make the most of the opportunities in the marketplace, it is very important that our staff are encouraged and assisted to achieve their full potential. It is in our interest to help you develop your career as quickly as possible and you can count on our support at all times. We recognise that everyone has a valuable contribution to make to DMH Stallard in different ways and at different levels.

     

    The learning and development provision throughout the firm is regarded as first-rate and continues to be a key strength of the firm, the new people development structure is improving the alignment between learning and development (for all employees, not just the professionally qualified) and the business. Every year everyone is invited to participate in an Appraisal meeting. This meeting encourages the review of performance, learning and development needs and career progression.

     

    We encourage employees with their progression both within their teams to more senior roles and with moves across the business from business support roles, to roles within fee-earning groups.

  • SQE

    We have finalised our SQE strategy, which incorporates SQE studiers into our trainee solicitor assessments and maintains our established seat-rotation training model. Applicants who have passed SQE 1 may apply for a two-year training contract via our website under Training Contracts applications.

  • Apprenticeships

    We currently have an apprentice in our Credit Control team working towards the Chartered Institute of Credit Management Level 2. We hope to introduce more apprentices across the business in the near future.

  • Work experience

    DMH Stallard makes a limited number of one week paid work experience placements available for undergraduate and postgraduate students wishing to gain practical experience of working in a law firm. This is aimed at students who have not yet gained a training contract and wish to gain an insight into life at DMH Stallard.

     

    At the current time the work experience scheme is separate from the selection process for the Training Contracts. The aim of our work experience programme is to enable people, at any stage during their legal education, to experience a slice of life in a Law Firm.

     

    We will be holding our summer work experience programme in 2026, however we will not be accepting any further applications as the programme is now full.

     

    Please note we do not arrange work experience during the Christmas and Easter holidays.

Discover more about

  • Career development

    DMH Stallard fully supports career development. For the firm to be successful and make the most of the opportunities in the marketplace, it is very important that our staff are encouraged and assisted to achieve their full potential. It is in our interest to help you develop your career as quickly as possible and you can count on our support at all times. We recognise that everyone has a valuable contribution to make to DMH Stallard in different ways and at different levels.

     

    The learning and development provision throughout the firm is regarded as first-rate and continues to be a key strength of the firm, the new people development structure is improving the alignment between learning and development (for all employees, not just the professionally qualified) and the business. Every year everyone is invited to participate in an Appraisal meeting. This meeting encourages the review of performance, learning and development needs and career progression.

     

    We encourage employees with their progression both within their teams to more senior roles and with moves across the business from business support roles, to roles within fee-earning groups.

  • SQE

    We have finalised our SQE strategy, which incorporates SQE studiers into our trainee solicitor assessments and maintains our established seat-rotation training model. Applicants who have passed SQE 1 may apply for a two-year training contract via our website under Training Contracts applications.

  • Apprenticeships

    We currently have an apprentice in our Credit Control team working towards the Chartered Institute of Credit Management Level 2. We hope to introduce more apprentices across the business in the near future.

  • Work experience

    DMH Stallard makes a limited number of one week paid work experience placements available for undergraduate and postgraduate students wishing to gain practical experience of working in a law firm. This is aimed at students who have not yet gained a training contract and wish to gain an insight into life at DMH Stallard.

     

    At the current time the work experience scheme is separate from the selection process for the Training Contracts. The aim of our work experience programme is to enable people, at any stage during their legal education, to experience a slice of life in a Law Firm.

     

    We will be holding our summer work experience programme in 2026, however we will not be accepting any further applications as the programme is now full.

     

    Please note we do not arrange work experience during the Christmas and Easter holidays.

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Insights

Career progression, from business support to Paralegal

Alex Robinson, Paralegal in our Family Law team, began her career at DMH Stallard working in Office Services in a business support role. From here, she has been able to start on her journey into her legal career. Hear more from Alex about how her business support role helped prepare her for her future legal career.

Events

Property and Planning seminar, Guildford 26 January 2027

Enjoy breakfast and refreshments, network with industry professionals and hear from our expert Property and Planning team at our latest Guildford Real Estate seminar.

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AI in professional services: who pays if AI got it wrong?

Two years ago, the question was “who is to blame when the machine gets it wrong.” The answer has turned out to be reassuringly old-fashioned: the person you paid for the advice.

02/11/2026

Announcements

DMH Stallard recognised as a Top Family Law Firm in eprivateclient

DMH Stallard has once again been recognised among the UK’s leading family law practices, securing a Tier 2 ranking in the latest eprivateclient Top Family Law Firms guide.

26/10/2026

Announcements

DMH Stallard celebrates ‘tremendous’ Chambers 2027 rankings

DMH Stallard has reinforced its position as the South East’s leading law firm with another strong performance in the Chambers and Partners 2027 legal rankings.

20/10/2026

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