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Deadlines:Vacation scheme 2 March 2025Training Contract 30 June 2025WHAT DO WE OFFER OUR TRAINEES?Our position as a leading international firm is built on our ability to understand, manage and complete transactions by drawing upon resources of our globally integrated practice areas. Our state-of-art telecommunications infrastructure links each of the Paul Hastings offices to the others and to our clients, facilitating the coordination of our transaction teams around the world.We will provide you with a first class training and development programme, combining on-the-job training and various professional courses. We will monitor your progress on a formal and informal basis to ensure you receive ongoing training and have the opportunity to give feedback on the programme itself and on those areas that you consider are of most interest to you.Our trainee solicitors will spend time in four seats, including corporate, capital markets, real estate, real estate finance, structured finance, leveraged finance, private funds, technology, cybersecurity, employment, litigation, restructuring and tax.Our firm offers a mentoring programme where an associate offers guidance to trainee solicitors through mentoring sessions and daily supervision. Mentors will seek to enrich and accelerate your professional growth by providing information about practices, as well as offering the personal guidance you will need to deal effectively with other lawyers and staff.We offer a competitive salary whilst training and benefits including medical insurance, a fitness and wellbeing allowance, life assurance and 25 working days' holiday.WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?Personal ProfileThere is no such thing as a "typical" Paul Hastings lawyer. We seek individuals with a wide variety of skills, who combine intellectual ability with enthusiasm, creativity and a demonstrable ability to thrive in a challenging environment. In addition, we expect you to show initiative and a willingness to make a positive contribution to the firm as a whole. People never thrive as individuals at Paul Hastings, only when they advance the common interest. When filling in the application form you should seek to demonstrate that you possess those qualities.Academic AbilityWe are looking for individuals with distinguished academic credentials. We expect candidates to have high level of achievement both at A Level (or equivalent) and degree level. This would normally mean an upper second or first class degree and a majority of A grades at A Level.Analytical AbilityThe exceptional depth and breadth of our practice means that we need to recruit those who can think clearly, identify the key aspects of a problem and apply sound commercial judgement and lateral thought. You will need to show that you can explain complex concepts in understandable terms, analyse the position and interpret the reaction of parties in complicated situations, anticipate risk and offer commercial solutions. We look for people who can see alternative ways of approaching and solving problems and who can identify key issues.DeterminationThe career path you have chosen is demanding, but rewarding. It will be intellectually challenging and make multiple demands on you. We therefore need to select individuals who possess the desire and drive to succeed in all circumstances and who can focus and deliver first-rate solutions even when under pressure.FlexibilityWe encourage innovation and are therefore looking for bright and engaging individuals who make a valuable contribution from day one. To achieve this you will need to enjoy dealing with new ideas and be able to adapt to new challenges. We are not just looking for talented legal minds – we need people who can appreciate the detail whilst not losing sight of the bigger picture.Interpersonal SkillsWe are a close-knit yet diverse office in London. Teamwork is paramount to our success. You will need to demonstrate that you have excellent communication skills and can interact with a broad range of colleagues and clients.OrganisationOur lawyers execute complex multi-jurisdictional transactions. It is essential to keep up with legal developments and understand our clients' businesses. You need to be able to manage, prioritise and not lose your cool when others might lose their's.Commercial AcumenCommercial sense and understanding usually develops with time and experience. However, we would expect you to demonstrate that you have the aptitude and potential to develop and apply business acumen as a lawyer.Enriching Your Training ExperienceTrainees are supported throughout the training period by an associate mentor and our Talent Management Team. They are encouraged to engage with Firm programmes and initiatives including charity and fundraising events, and affinity networks that promote diversity and inclusion.WHEN TO APPLYThe application deadline for 2027 Training Contracts is 30 June 2025. All applications will be reviewed after this date (not before).In June 2025 the firm will be offering&nbsp;Summer work placements. PHirst Steps placements will take place 16 - 27 June 2025. These placements are for those looking to gain experience in a City practice and will give participants experience of life at the firm and the work our lawyers do. Each placement is for one week and is paid. The deadline to apply is 2 March 2025.Our opportunities are open for applications to penultimate and final year law students, final year non-law students, and graduates.HOW TO APPLYClick Apply to apply for our March and September 2027 Training Contract positions. &nbsp; We will contact you by email to confirm receipt of your application. Please note that after this confirmation, we will only contact candidates who are invited to interview. Interviews for the March and September 2027 intakes will take place during August 2025.&nbsp;BROCHURETo learn more about training contracts at Paul Hastings, read our brochure.

Training Contract & Vacation Scheme - 2027 - Paul Hastings UK

Application deadline: Vacation scheme 31 January 2025Application deadline: Training Contract 30 June 2025Trainee Solicitor vacancy 2027Many of our Directors and solicitors have completed training contracts with Mills &amp; Co and we see our trainees as the future of the firm. As a trainee you will work with three or four Directors, gaining experience in several different areas of law: shipping litigation, international trade, commercial contracts, sale of goods and ship finance.&nbsp;Most of your training will be work on actual cases, under supervision. Typical trainee tasks include reviewing documents, carrying out legal research, giving advice to clients by telephone or email, participating in meetings, drafting pleadings, and assisting with trial preparation. You will move on to more complex work and build your knowledge and skills base as your training contract progresses.&nbsp;Our starting salary for 2024 was £33,000. We also provide private health care and thirty-four days of annual leave (including bank holidays). We also have a pension scheme and a private health care plan. We sponsor successful candidates through future PGDL and LPC/SQE studies, paying the fees for the courses/exams, subject to certain criteria and conditions.We are looking for:&nbsp;<ul><li>Academically bright individuals&nbsp;</li><li>A 2:1 degree or above (not necessarily in law)&nbsp;</li><li>An appetite for challenging, stimulating work&nbsp;</li><li>Commercial awareness&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent time-management and communication skills&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work well within a team&nbsp;</li><li>Flexibility and the ability to thrive under pressure&nbsp;</li><li>A genuine interest in shipping law&nbsp;</li><li>Commitment to a long-term job in the North East&nbsp;</li><li>Additional languages and previous experience of seafaring are desirable qualities, but not required.&nbsp;</li></ul>Our next vacancies are in 2027. The closing date for applications is 30 June 2025.&nbsp;Vacation scheme 2025Get the&nbsp;inside trackWe offer week-long vacation schemes for university students and prospective trainees. During the week you will sit with one of our Directors, experience the work we do for yourself, and attend internal seminars and social events.During vacation schemes the firm will arrange and pay for accommodation for students who do not live locally and will pay travel expenses from within the UK. A subsistence allowance is also paid. Applications for 2025 must be submitted by 31 January 2025. A total of six placements will be offered between Easter, June and July 2025. We will notify the successful applicants in February 2025.To apply for any of our current vacancies, please send your CV and covering letter to Tamsin Neale, our Office Manager. You can also contact Tamsin if you’d like more details of our vacancies, how we work, or what we provide.

Training Contract & Vacation scheme - 2027 & 2025 - Mills & Co

Application deadline: 31 January 2025 for Vacation Scheme 2025Application deadline: 30 June 2025 for Training Contract 2027&nbsp;Your training contract is the start of your career in law.The two-year training period gives you hands on experience and a highly personal feel via six-month seats in four of the following practice areas:<ul><li>Commercial Disputes &amp; Class Actions</li><li>Corporate</li><li>Employment Law</li><li>Intellectual Property</li><li>Restructuring &amp; Insolvency</li><li>Insurance Litigation</li><li>Private Client</li><li>Property and Property &amp; Trusts Litigation</li></ul>Whilst there is inevitably high demand to be seated in some areas, we seek to give you as much scope as possible to shape the direction of your training. In addition to SRA requirements we endeavour to enable all trainees to complete a seat in both our non-contentious practice areas and our Litigation departments.Training confident solicitorsEdwin Coe is committed to helping trainees develop into competent and confident solicitors. You will be given the opportunity for ‘hands on’ involvement including managing your own files. Throughout your training period, there will be a continuous process of two-way feedback. The firm operates mid-seat and end-seat reviews, with the aim of monitoring your progress and supporting your development over the course of the two years.If you receive an offer of a training contract, you probably won’t start here for around two years. To ensure you start to feel part of the team and in order for you to get to know your peers, we will be in regular contact with you and invite you to various social events.Entry RequirementsWhat we look for in youWhether you are applying for a Summer Vacation Scheme place or a Training Contract, we are looking for well-rounded individuals with a passion for law, supported by a strong academic record:<ul><li>Minimum&nbsp;2:1&nbsp;degree or grades to date</li><li>Plus ABB at&nbsp;‘A’ Level or equivalent qualifications</li></ul>Candidates that have not achieved the above academic qualifications will still be considered where exceptional circumstances apply.In order to be considered, your application will need to demonstrate your ability to establish professional credibility, build strong working relationships and to work both autonomously and as part of a team. Strong IT, communication and listening skills are a prerequisite for the role of a Trainee Solicitor. Ideally we are looking for candidates who participate in extra-curricular activities and who have already attained some legal work experience.LPC/SQE FundingStudents who accept a training contract with Edwin Coe LLP will be provided with sponsorship for the LPC course or SQE 1 &amp; 2 courses and exams, provided they have yet to complete the course.Vacation scheme 2025&nbsp;The best way to learn more about Edwin Coe and what we do is to come and see us in action over the course of a working week! Our Summer Vacation Scheme gives you an insider’s view of the day-to-day work of a solicitor and what it is really like to work here.You will gain experience of two departments over the course of the week, being supervised by a qualified associate and getting involved in real work. There will also be the opportunity to attend client or department meetings where appropriate. We expect you to work normal office hours of 9.00 am – 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday. We will reimburse reasonable travel expenses during the course of your vacation scheme. If you are travelling overseas, please check with us before planning your trip.Summer Vacation Scheme dates: w/c 16 June &amp; 23 June 2025Salary for Training ContractEdwin Coe offers a competitive salary package.BenefitsWe offer a flexible benefits package.<ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 27 after five years’ service)</li><li>Private Medical Insurance</li><li>Pension scheme (5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution)</li><li>Interest free season ticket loan</li><li>Group Life Assurance (4x base salary)</li><li>Group Income Protection</li><li>Health Cash Plan</li><li>Dental Plan</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Critical Illness Cover</li><li>Holiday purchase (subject to arrangements agreed on an annual basis)</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li></ul>

Training Contract & Vacation scheme - 2027 & 2025 - Edwin Coe

Application deadline: 31 July 2025Our commitment to each of our trainee solicitors is an investment in the future growth of our firmWe are proud to be lawcareers.net award winners for the “Medium Regional Law Firm – Best Trainer” based on positive feedback provided by our trainees.&nbsp;We only accept a small number of trainees each year.&nbsp; This allows us to ensure in-depth and personalised coaching and training.&nbsp; Quite often, as a trainee, you will work in the same room as a Partner or experienced Associate solicitor which has proved to enhance a trainee’s learning and development experience.We run a ‘buddy’ programme for all trainees.&nbsp;In the lead-up to joining the firm and during your training contract, there is direct contact with either one of our second-year trainees or a newly qualified solicitor.&nbsp;Your ‘buddy’ is a great source of information and support both before and during your training contract.What to expect as a traineeOnce you join the firm, we are committed to providing stimulating work and rewarding experiences.&nbsp; You will be given early responsibility, work on live matters, undertake meaningful tasks, and be a valued member of the Taylor Walton team from the off.&nbsp; With our three office locations, you will not only have the chance to experience up to four different practice areas, you may also work in different offices. This is a great way to get to know everyone in the firm and to really experience all that Taylor Walton, as a busy and successful law firm, has to offer your career.We are committed to helping our trainees develop skills beyond giving legal advice so that you develop as a rounded practitioner.&nbsp; Trainees are encouraged and supported to acquire business development confidence through a young professionals networking scheme and skills development training.&nbsp;Our trainees and newly qualified solicitors, along with other firm volunteers, are driving members of our Charity Champions fundraising and volunteering events.Your career beyond your training contractOur retention rate of trainees into newly qualified positions with the firm is exceptionally high.&nbsp;We see the training contract as the potential start of your long-term career with us and as part of the future success of the firm.In recruiting our trainees, we look beyond the training contract itself and see each individual as a part of the future success of the firm.Financial SupportWe appreciate that the route to qualification can be costly, so to help ease the financial pressure on you, we offer part-sponsorship towards the cost of the LPC or SQE.Apply for a training contractWe set high standards for our lawyers and set equally high expectations when recruiting.&nbsp; We invite applications from candidates who have a strong academic track record (minimum 2.1 degree; non-law degrees are welcome), those with a real enthusiasm for our practice areas and specifically joining Taylor Walton, those who demonstrate commercial awareness, a client-centric approach and have an aptitude for new business.Impact of the SQEWe welcome applications from those who intend to complete the LPC or SQE.&nbsp; You may only start a training contract with us once you have successfully passed the LPC, or passed both SQE 1 and 2, or have taken SQE 2 (awaiting results).&nbsp; We have a proven track record of developing trainees into rounded, highly accomplished and newly qualified solicitors.&nbsp; Our two-year structured training contract is designed to give you a wide, challenging and skills-based training opportunity under the supervision of trained Partners and lawyers.&nbsp; For these reasons, we do not accept any other qualifying work experience – all applicants are expected to complete a full two year training contract to be considered for a newly qualified position on qualification after our training contract programme.Occasionally, we have opportunities to join us straight from school as a Solicitor Apprentice, Paralegal or CILEx Apprentice.&nbsp; When opportunities arise, they will be advertised under Current Opportunities.We also offer a Summer Placement in 2025 and the application deadline for this is 31/03/2025.Our summer placement is a fantastic opportunity to experience work in the firm as a student trainee solicitor.&nbsp;The structured placement takes place for two weeks in July each year.&nbsp;The placement is designed for those in their penultimate year of their Law degree or those looking to secure a training contract commencing at our next intake.&nbsp;We aim to offer you the opportunity to experience work in both a commercial department and one of our private client departments.&nbsp;If successful in your application, you can expect to be involved in research tasks, attend client meetings and court, practice drafting skills and work alongside experienced fee earners on genuine client matters. We provide excellent opportunities to enhance your team working skills by working with fellow summer students on a case study considering issues facing the legal market.&nbsp;You will also meet Partners and Associates, hear about their journey into law and their professional career highlights, as well as work closely and socialise with our trainee solicitors.

Training Contract (2027) & vacation scheme (2025) - Taylor Walton

Deadline: rolling basisWork Placements for University StudentsWe welcome speculative CVs from law undergraduates, graduates, GDL and LPC students, or equivalent.&nbsp; If a position is not immediately available, these CVs are kept in case a suitable role does arise in the future.We have a history of employing law students in administrative roles, who work part-time whilst continuing their legal studies. These students frequently go on to pursue legal careers and training with us, or with other reputable legal businesses. Some of our current trainees, solicitors, and even partners, started with us in this way. We are proud to nurture this ‘home-grown’ talent and see our employees develop their careers.Our ideal candidate is a keen and ambitious student with a strong academic record. They will be interested in developing their legal careers and working with a highly regarded and well-established team of lawyers and support staff. They will show a passion for the law, particularly the areas of law that we practise, and a willingness to engage with and support the wider community.Please send speculative CVs and cover letters to our Office Manager.Please ensure your CV includes:<ul><li>Details of academic qualifications including GCSEs, A Levels or equivalent;</li><li>Your degree classification, LPC results or equivalent/SQE preference, including modules and grades achieved;</li><li>If your degree classification is pending, your predicted degree classification as well as evidence of previous results and recent grades;</li><li>If your LPC result is pending, your predicted grade as well as any exam results already received throughout the course.</li><li>Details of any relevant legal work experience.</li></ul>

Work experience - Crane & Staples Solicitors

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.

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