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Application deadlinesVacation scheme route 31 January 2025Training Contract only route 30 April 2025If you are excited by the idea of practicing international law, but crave the teamwork, mentoring and direct client contact that a smaller office offers, we may be the firm for you. Our lawyers in London work closely with our teams in markets worldwide, from Paris to New York, Silicon Valley to Shanghai.&nbsp;Whether you’re looking to start your law career or join us from another firm, our London office offers a dynamic, collaborative environment. We offer a comprehensive training program, including academies focused on developing business skills as you advance. And we will ensure you connect with mentors and have opportunities to make a social impact through a world-renowned pro-bono programme.Our Training ProgramWHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR&nbsp;We look for individuals who want a high level of responsibility from day one, enjoy working in teams, are great at building relationships, have the grit and determination to persevere and find innovation and change exciting. &nbsp;Inspire us with your diverse backgrounds and interests, and tell us about the life experiences and perspectives that shape your worldview. We welcome bright, talented graduates of any discipline who are looking for a firm offering a broad-based training contract. Applicants should have or be on track to achieve a 2:1 (or above) degree in any discipline.&nbsp;VACATION SCHEME ROUTE&nbsp;The primary route to applying for a training contract with us is to apply for a space on our summer vacation scheme programme. Our vacation scheme offers participants an opportunity to see the London office of a U.S. law firm in action and get an insight into what life as a trainee would be like here. During the two-week scheme you’ll spend time in two practice groups, working on real work alongside our trainees, associates and partners. There will also be a variety of social opportunities and events throughout the scheme, giving you an opportunity to really get to know our team. Candidates can also expect to attend various training sessions and workshops and they will be assessed for a training contract via a structured interview, a written exercise, a research task and a group presentation (please note, the assessment process is subject to change).&nbsp;TRAINING CONTRACT ONLY ROUTE&nbsp;We also offer a direct training contract application route, designed primarily for those who are unable to complete a vacation scheme with us. This is part of our commitment to ensuring equal access to our opportunities – we recognise that not all our applicants will be able to attend a vacation scheme with us.&nbsp;COMPENSATION AND SPONSORSHIP&nbsp;Trainee salaries currently start at £55,000 for the first year, rising to £60,000 in your second year. Our NQ salary is currently £140,000. We also offer a competitive benefits package and a dedicated wellness programme in London, including firm yoga classes, and a variety of global and local mental health initiatives. Our trainees will study a bespoke course to prepare for the SQE, and we will also provide a maintenance grant of £1,000 per &nbsp;month for the study period.&nbsp;

Training Contract 2026/27 and Vacation Scheme 2025 - Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe

DeadlinesFor Training Contract Spring Assessment Days: 31 January 2025For Vacation Scheme: 17 February 2025For Training Contract Summer Assessment Days: 2 June 2025Our Training ContractOur training programme combines excellent legal training with varied, high quality and challenging work, all within a flexible, supportive and collaborative environment.Trainees are given responsibility and autonomy from day one. No two trainees are the same, so we give every trainee a tailored experience, reflecting their own ambitions, skills and approach. We’ll support you to complete seats which will help you to develop your skills, give you a broad and varied legal knowledge and align to your interests and future qualification area ambitions.During your training contract you will work closely with partners and other leading lawyers and build strong working relationships with colleagues and partners across the firm.How our Training Contract works:<ul><li>Bristol or Exeter based Training Contract</li><li>Dedicated and fully funded London secondment, for those who are interested</li><li>Complete 4×6 month seat rotations</li><li>Get a say in the seats you do. No trainee journey is the same</li><li>Given 1:1 coaching by the Training Principal to support you with your seat choices and career aspirations</li><li>Have a tailor-made personal development programme</li><li>Given lots of support from a trainee buddy, supervisor, Training Principal and HR</li></ul>Why Michelmores?Michelmores is the destination law firm for the ambitious, the imaginative and the distinctive. We help enterprises and individuals navigate change to find a positive future.We are a flexible, friendly and inclusive organisation with as clear a focus on fresh thinking as we have on growth and success. We value and nurture our people’s potential and inspiration and give them a creative, open and collaborative environment in which to develop a career and succeed.As a trainee at Michelmores, you will find the best blend of varied, high-quality work in a flexible and supportive environment.Alongside building your understanding of the law, you’ll gain a real grasp of the commercial realities that affect our clients and how we help them make the most of their opportunities.You will be joining a firm that wants to make a positive difference to the world around them, for their people, their clients, the local communities we work in and the planet.&nbsp;Who are we looking for?<ul><li>Individuality</li><li>The right values and behaviours</li><li>A growth mindset</li><li>Future leaders</li><li>Candidates who are passionate about law and a career at Michelmores</li></ul>Please note that the assessment day can take place in either our Exeter or Bristol office.Michelmores LLP is an Equal Opportunities EmployerWe do not discriminate on grounds of race, gender, marital status, age, religion, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation in the selection, recruitment and treatment of our staff.View our Inclusion and Belonging pages for more information.As part of our recruitment policy our candidates are subject to pre-employment screening checks. The Employee Screening Process includes DBS screening, adverse media checks, financial screening, and will also involve verification of employment history, your right to work in the UK and any relevant qualifications and memberships. If you would like further information around this, at this stage, please get in touch with our recruitment team (<a href="mailto:gradrecruitment@michelmores.com" target="_blank">gradrecruitment@michelmores.com</a>)Do you sponsor visas for international candidates?All employees must have a legal right to work in the UK in order to undertake any UK based employment. British and Irish citizens currently have an automatic right to work in the UK. All other citizens must have a UK visa or settled status in the UK. Please provide us with full details of your immigration status and, where appropriate, how you intend to qualify for a UK visa so that we can consider whether or not it is possible for us to progress your application. We will look at each application on a case-by-case basis. Any offer will be conditional upon your right to work in the UK.There are minimum salary and skill requirements that need to be met to be eligible for a sponsored visa. Full details on restrictions including course completion requirements can be found on the Home Office website. UK Immigration Rules are subject to change with little or no notice.Potential sponsorship options are subject to UK immigration policies and any corresponding reviews. Michelmores cannot make any guarantee that you will be eligible for sponsorship. Michelmores keeps its approach under review in line with new government guidance, as it is published.Please also be aware that should any subsequent changes to the UK immigration rules affect the viability of your application before your start date, we reserve the right to change how we process applications, in line with the new regulations. Once we become aware of any changes we will let you know at the earliest possible opportunity.Our Vacation SchemeOur vacation scheme offers a comprehensive, week-long experience at our Bristol or Exeter office. Throughout the week, you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in our firm, gaining firsthand insight into whether we're the right fit for you, while we also evaluate your potential to thrive with us.You will spend time in one of our teams, attend skills and knowledge building workshops and network with trainees and other colleagues across the firm.As part of the programme, you will engage in various assessments designed to showcase your abilities and help us evaluate your fit for a training contract with our firm. This is an excellent chance to explore our firm's culture, understand our work, and determine if you want to be part of our journey.Next Steps To apply for any of the above, please click the relevant links via Apply.

Training Contract 2026/27 and Vacation scheme 2025 - Michelmores

Deadlines: 31 January 2025 for Vacation Scheme &amp; 16 June 2025 for Training ContractApplying for a Training ContractIf you have additional needs and requirements due to a medical reason, disability or social economic reason that prevent you from completing the online application form in its current format please contact our graduate recruiter Jenny Sanghera, to discuss alternative arrangements or provisions for you.The initial process for submitting an application for the Vacation Scheme and Training Contract is the same. This involves completing the application formFor candidates who are interested in applying to both the Vacation Scheme and a Training Contract, you are very welcome to apply to this at the same time. If your Vacation Scheme application is not successful it will not impact your application for a Training Contract.Should you apply for your Training Contract early to meet the Vacation Scheme deadline you are still able to log into your application form any time before the Training Contract deadline to add additional information. Please do this if you secure further work experience, attend additional industry events or receive additional academic results.Please be aware that we do not recruit on a rolling basis and all interviews take place after the relevant deadline has passed.Applications are welcome from students of all disciplines. The earliest an application can be made for a Training Contract is in your penultimate year of your Law degree or final year of your degree for non-law students, we do welcome applications from candidates who are past this stage too. We seek candidates who can evidence overall strong academics and our minimum entry requirement is an obtained or expected 2.1 in either a law or non-law degree. We do not have a minimum A-level grade requirement but we do ask that you submit this information so we can see your areas of interest at school and build a picture of your academic progress as you continued your studies.We do not electronically pre-screen application forms, each form is considered on its own merit. Every candidate has a different journey and experience which has brought them to the point of submitting an application to us and we welcome this diversity. We ask that you take the time to add further information where applicable to help us better understand you as an individual and your pathway to us. This is particularly relevant if you are applying later than your penultimate year of your Law degree or final year of your degree for non-law students, if your academic results have been anything other than consistently high, or if you have not gained much legal work experience.More information about a Training Contract at Boodle Hatfield can be found in our graduate recruitment brochure online.Key dates<ul><li>1 November 2024 to 31 January 2025 – 2024 Vacation Scheme</li><li>1 November 2024 to 16 June 2025 – Apply for 2027 Training Contract</li><li>July 2025 – Attend Summer Scheme</li><li>Up to August 2027 – Complete remaining legal studies</li><li>September 2027 – Training Contract Commences</li></ul>Selection Process The selection process for 2027 Training Contracts will be held during July/August 2025.If your application has been shortlisted you will be invited to an assessment centre. This will involve a visit to the London office, an interview with two Partners, an interview with our HR Director, and an ability test in verbal reasoning. You will also have the opportunity to take a tour of our London office, meet some of our current trainees and ask them any questions about what it is like to train at Boodle Hatfield in a relaxed setting.We feel that when our candidates are comfortable they perform at their best and we get to see the real individual. Our Partners and HR Director are experienced in graduate recruitment and set out to make the interview an enjoyable conversation for both parties from the outset. We are keen to get to know you and see how you will fit into our firm. We also want you to leave our offices with a clear idea about whether Boodle Hatfield is a firm you can see yourself training in and progressing though your career.Study Once you have been offered a Training Contract, you need to complete your studies.PGDL Students who have not completed a qualifying law degree will be required to complete the PGDL, we will sponsor future trainees who are still to complete their PGDL.SQE We will sponsor future trainees to complete the SQE exams and attend our preferred preparation courses. We recommend that our trainees attend the SQE preparation courses at BPP at any of their sites (London, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Cambridge, Manchester).Training Contract You will join Boodle Hatfield in September 2027 and undertake your two year Training Contract.If you have any queries on our Trainee Programme please contact Jenny Sanghera, Graduate Recruiter

Training Contract 2027 & Vacation Scheme 2025 - Boodle Hatfield

Deadlines:Easter Vacation Scheme - 26 February 2025Summer Vacation Scheme- 23&nbsp;July 2025There are two ways to obtain a training contract with our firm. The first option is to apply to spend a week with us during our Vacation Scheme weeks. Students that impress and show an interest in pursuing a training contract will either be invited to a follow up assessment with our trainee recruitment panel or offered a place at the next available Trainee Assessment Day.Our award-winning Vacation Scheme invites students wishing to get a taster of what it is like to work at LP&nbsp;before applying for a training contract. Scoring highly in the Legal 500&nbsp;Future Lawyers survey rankings, the scheme offers visitors time to complete some real work alongside our partners and staff and to show us your skills.The 2025 Vacation Scheme will last a week and will run once during the Easter holidays and again in the Summer.&nbsp;During your week you will be given the chance to meet&nbsp;with our lawyers and current trainee solicitors, spend time in various teams practising different legal disciplines, and take part in a number of group exercises.&nbsp; Amongst other awards, we have been winners in the&nbsp;Legal 500 Future Lawyers&nbsp;'Social Life' category many times so you know there will be a visit to the pub at the end of the week!We recruit for both weeks separately so make sure you apply before the deadline for the week you wish to join. Due to the limited number of spaces available (we take up to five visitors per week) we usually have to prioritise applications from those eligible to apply for a training contract during the same year. Ordinarily this means that you will be in your second or third year of a full-time law degree, in your final year of a non-law degree or undertaking post graduate study. That being said, if you are applying for the Summer week and have just finished your first year of law, then we would certainly consider your application.To apply,&nbsp;please send a covering letter and a copy of your CV.&nbsp;Your application should outline your interests, career plans and why you feel you are the right candidate to spend a week with us.

Vacation scheme - 2025 - Leathes Prior

Application deadline: 1 March 2025Many of our trainees complete work experience with us before starting their route to qualifying as a solicitor. When recruiting trainees one of the many things we look for is relevant work experience because it indicates a genuine interest in pursuing a legal career based on an appreciation of the reality of legal work. If you are thinking of applying to Field Seymour Parkes as a trainee, we would encourage you to apply for work experience with us to gain a better understanding of what it will be like to be one of our trainee solicitors.Our Work Experience Programme runs every summer, and our upcoming 2025 programme will cover four days, providing you with a diverse insight and experience of law in practice.The dates for our 2025 Work Experience Programme are:<ul><li>16 – 19 June 2025</li><li>14 – 17 July 2025</li></ul>You will spend time with our Corporate, Business Services, Real Estate, Residential Property, Wills, Trusts and Estates and Family teams. As you can imagine, you’ll have an invaluable opportunity to gain a wide range of experience in different areas of law. You’ll be taking part in group activities, practical exercises, role plays, discussions and more. You’ll have the opportunity to network and really show your passion for law.The four day programme will be held at our office in Reading, giving you the opportunity to really get a good experience of what life is like at FSP.Applications for work experience placements are accepted from university students in their first year or above regardless of degree subject. Please apply using the online application form. In line with statutory requirement, all attendees to our work experience programme must have the Right to Work in the UK. All successful work experience applicants will be asked to share evidence of their Right to Work ahead of the programme.Applications are made through a short on-line application form&nbsp;with a supporting CV. Your CV is very important and should contain the following details:<ul><li>All relevant school, further and higher education qualifications, including academic institutions, subject and grades.</li><li>Your relevant work experience / employment.</li><li>Any other achievements or experience which demonstrate relevant/ transferable skills and expertise.</li><li>Your right to work in the UK.</li><li>Both your personal home address and email address.</li><li>Candidates must possess a minimum of 130 UCAS points (or equivalent) and Maths and English GCSEs grade C or above (or equivalent).</li></ul>We receive a large number of applications for work experience and sadly we cannot accommodate everyone. Our selection process may involve a short video interview.We recognise that each person will have different intentions for their route to qualifying as a solicitor. We are supportive of this at FSP, and should you wish to find out more on how you can apply to become a trainee at FSP, please visit our&nbsp;training contracts&nbsp;page.

Work experience - Field Seymour Parkes

The closing date for applications is 30th March 2025.We are now accepting applications for our vacation scheme in 2025.The vacation scheme takes place in our offices in Gerrards Cross over five days between June and September. It provides a great way to get to know the firm and experience working in a regional law firm. It is also a good opportunity for us to get to know you and we regularly invite vacation scheme candidates to join our paralegal or training contract assessment process.Our programme offers students the opportunity to rotate between our six practice groups. During your week you will benefit from:<ul><li>introductions to each team</li><li>multiple networking opportunities with partners, associates, trainees and other representatives from across the firm</li><li>work shadowing with junior lawyers in each practice group, and</li><li>undertaking a mix of administration and paralegal/trainee tasks.</li></ul>Applicants must be studying or have studied for a law degree. &nbsp;To apply applicants should complete the online application form which includes a CV and cover letter. The cover letter should tell us about their grades at school/college and university, their hobbies and interests outside of work, why they’ve chosen a career in law and why they want to do a work placement at BP Collins.Successful candidates will be invited to attend an online interview with a member of the HR team and to complete a number of assessments.

Vacation Scheme - 2025 - B P Collins

Applications will be taken from 01 December 2024 – 31 March 2025We are very pleased to be able to offer one week of unpaid work experience to Year 10 + school/college and university students who wish to develop their skills within the legal industry and gain an insight into the workings of a large regional firm of solicitors.Every June &nbsp; &nbsp;5 x school / college students – Maidstone office1 x school / college student – Canterbury office1 x school / college student – Tenterden office(Ramsgate office by special request)Every July &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5 x university students – Maidstone office1 x university student – Canterbury office1 x university student – Tenterden office(Ramsgate office by special request)Over a typical week, you could spend time in the following areas:<ul><li>Corporate / Commercial</li><li>Family</li><li>Tax and Estate Planning</li><li>Property (Residential and Commercial)</li><li>Dispute Resolution</li><li>Employment</li></ul>In each team you will be assigned a mentor who will provide you with tasks throughout the day and feedback on the assigned work.To apply you will need to provide an up-to–date CV and covering letter / email.

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