Maples Group Jersey Celebrates First Home Grown Associate, as Emily Garton Qualifies as a Solicitor

Emily joined the firm as a trainee and has spent the past two years rotating through key practice areas, gaining experience across the Group’s Jersey legal services offering. As part of her training scheme, Emily had the opportunity to work in our Dublin office. This secondment adds to our trainee’s diversity of experience and gives a clearer insight into the breadth and depth of the Maples Group and the inter-connectedness/collaborative spirit that underpins the business. Her qualification marks an important achievement both personally, and for the continued development of the firm’s local training platform.

Nick Evans, Head of Office in Jersey, commented:

“We are absolutely delighted that Emily has qualified as a solicitor and becomes the Jersey office’s first homegrown Associate. Emily has demonstrated exceptional capability and commitment, and we are very much looking forward to supporting her continued growth and success in the years ahead. This is rightly a proud and hugely significant moment for Emily, but also a proud milestone for the team and a testament to the strength of our trainee programme.”

Reflecting on her journey, Emily said:

“I am incredibly grateful to have been part of the Maples Jersey trainee programme. The support, guidance, and exposure to complex, high quality work have been invaluable. A highlight of mine was my secondment to our Dublin office, which increased my awareness of the Group’s global capabilities and was beneficial to my personal and professional development. I’m excited to take this next step in my career and look forward to contributing to the continued success of the Jersey office.”

About the Maples Jersey Trainee Solicitor Programme

The Maples Group offers a comprehensive and structured trainee programme in Jersey designed to develop the next generation of legal talent. Trainees benefit from:

• Rotations across core legal practice areas
• Direct mentoring from experienced lawyers
• Exposure to high‑value international work
• Tailored professional development and qualification support
• Overseas secondments

Applications for future trainee intakes are welcome from motivated individuals seeking an exceptional pathway into a legal career with one of the world’s leading international law firms. Jersey Trainee Solicitor Programme – Maples Group