Application overview
Vacancies and requirements
- There will be approximately 170 summer scheme vacancies for 2010 and approximately 85 training contracts commencing in 2012.
- Summer scheme applications have now closed. For training contracts the form will be available from 15 March 2010.
- We do not have a March intake of trainees.
- Applicants must have a minimum of ABB from three A Levels, excluding General Studies, (or equivalent examinations) and expect, or have achieved a 2.1 degree in any subject.
- There are certain criteria that we look for throughout the recruitment process - you need to be an excellent communicator and team player with a demonstrably keen interest in the corporate world. We also look for evidence of organisational skills, motivation, commerciality, analytical ability and an appetite for life.
Equal opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people with law and non-law degrees and from mature applicants dedicated to a career change. We seek willing and able individuals who are enthusiastic and committed. Each trainee is valued, each intake is diverse. We do not want clones and therefore consider every application on its own merits. It is up to you to show us what makes you a well rounded individual.
Law Society
We adhere to the Law Society's Voluntary Code to Good Practice in the Recruitment of Trainee Solicitors. Ask your careers adviser or speak to the Law Society for more information.
Applying online
- Please apply to one office only for both summer scheme and training contract applications.
- We do not accept CV applications. If you have a specific reason why you are unable to complete an online application please contact us.
- If applicable, please apply for a summer scheme in the office where you would like your training contract to be based.
- If you have not met our academic standards and do not have any mitigating circumstances, your application will not be considered.
- We recommend you save your information regularly as you navigate through the application form. Read the form through carefully before submitting it.
- The education information you provide must be accurate and should you be offered a training contract you will be asked to provide a transcript of your full results. Any misrepresentation will be taken seriously and could result in the cancellation of your application at any stage.
- For secondary education section, please give full details of GCSE subjects and grades (or equivalent) and your 'A' Level/Highers/AS/A2 subjects and grades (or equivalent).
- For college/university education information, please give full details of your degree. Please provide all modules and grades achieved during your degree (as a percentage) indicating where any resits have been necessary, giving both sets of results.
- If you fail to provide a full breakdown of your marks for all courses your application will not be considered.
- We do not screen applications until after the specified closing dates. We will contact all applicants to inform them of the outcome of their application.
