A group of nine new trainees have been taken on by leading Shropshire law firm MFG Solicitors as it invests in the next generation.

The new trainees beginning their two-year training contracts are Oliver Leigh, Bethany Steel, Alena Dudrah, Jack Cook and Tayler Bannister. The new cohort began their contracts on 1 September, and each will gain experience across different departments within the firm as part of their training.

Alena, Jack and Taylor were already paralegals at the firm but will now move into full-time training contracts, all of which are managed and overseen by partners Tom Esler and Sam Pedley.

They are joined by Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) trainees Emily Thompson, Asifur Rahman, Joanne Pickett and Victoria Cairns-Terry.

Tom Esler, partner and training principle at mfg Solicitors said: “Every year we take on an exceptional group of trainee solicitors and this year is no different.

“All nine trainees have showcased their passion to carve out successful careers in the legal sector and we believe they are amongst the region’s best and strongest young talent.

“We look forward to supporting them over the coming years during their training contracts and watching them thrive across our specialist teams and departments.”

MFG Solicitors have offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and Birmingham.