Training Contract 2029

Bristows; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristows in London recruits up to ten graduates each year for a two-year training contract. Trainees spend time in every main department, gaining real responsibility early and working closely with partners.

Seats are 3 and 6 months long across departments such as corporate, real estate, commercial disputes, EU and competition, commercial IP/IT and regulatory, with a secondment to a UK client possible. A friendly, supportive culture is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Selectivity based on exceptional academic and personal qualities.
• Two-year training with broad exposure across departments.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through core departments during the two-year training contract.
• Work closely with partners and gain early responsibility.
• Potential secondment to a UK in-house legal department with overseas travel opportunities.

Job description

Each year we ask up to ten graduates to join our team. We're extremely selective because we're looking for the people who will be our future partners. As part of such a select and high-calibre intake we'll give you real responsibility earlier than you might expect.

During the two years' training, you'll spend time in each of our main departments, developing your skills and knowledge. You'll also work closely with our partners, which is guaranteed to speed up the learning process.

We offer a mixture of 3 and 6 month seats, so trainees will typically undertake 5 or 6 seats during their training contract and one of these seats is guaranteed to be within our IP Litigation department. Other departments trainees may sit in are corporate, real estate, commercial disputes, EU and competition, commercial IP/IT and regulatory.

Part of this training may also involve a secondment to the UK in-house legal department of one of our leading multinational clients. With the international spread of our clients, the probability of overseas travel is high, especially on qualification.

We don't just look for super-bright graduates - personality is important too. This is a friendly firm and we want people who will be able to contribute to the atmosphere and will enjoy being part of a supportive culture.