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Career Spotlight

National firm - Pinsent Masons LLP
Stacey Tring
"Pinsent Masons is obviously a very commercially minded and corporate firm, but it has diverse sectors beyond that, so you can experience the law in completely different environments."

Major City firm - Allen & Overy LLP
Ryan Magee
"Every day is a challenge and trainees have to strive to keep learning and performing, but in this fascinating time of commercial and legal change there is simply nowhere else I would rather be!"

Medium sized City firm - Taylor Wessing
Michael Washbrook
"The firm acts for a lot of banks and large developers, so I could look at buildings around the City with cranes up and think, 'I worked on that'."

Regional law firm - Mills & Reeve LLP
Jennifer Dalby
"Every firm says it’s friendly and will give you the training you need to become a good lawyer - Mills & Reeve delivers."

Law firm in Yorkshire - Walker Morris
Matthew Chapman
"The open-door policy here is literally that - people's doors are always open, and you can go in and talk to anyone, no matter how senior."

Firm with a non-rotational training programme - Jones Day
Adam Callaghan
"At Jones Day, trainees are encouraged to liaise with clients and take responsibility for smaller transactions from day one."

Niche media firm - Wiggin LLP
Rachel Barber
"As a media lawyer, clients take your legal ability as a given; what they are really looking for is an understanding of the media industry."

	Ashurst LLP Jessica Rees-Hole "You're working with very high-profile clients on high-profile and challenging deals, yet the environment is very supportive."
	Bird & Bird Russell Williamson "I was attracted to the firm by its claim of a good work/life balance and so far it's been true."
	Bond Pearce LLP Nick Kendrick "From speaking to friends training at other firms, I can say with confidence that the level of client contact I get here is high."
	Bristows Tom Ohta "I really enjoyed my vacation placement. I was impressed with the quality of work I was given and realised that the friendly atmosphere I had heard about was real, rather than a mere ploy used to lure you through the door."
	Browne Jacobson LLP Kassra Powles "It's a very friendly firm, with a truly open-door policy; you can talk to anyone and people are always happy to help. Especially people who've only recently qualified and can remember what it’s like to be a trainee!"
	Clyde & Co LLP Anna Myrvang "It was a salvage seat and absolutely great – it was all ships sinking! One of my main roles was drafting witness statements, so you'd get these Greek shippers and seamen coming into the office and telling you what they'd done during a storm on some January night. That was quite exciting."
	CMS Cameron McKenna LLP Stephen Kilshaw "Camerons is different because everyone takes the time to make sure that trainees are involved in the process so that they get the best legal education. Generally, I'd say that the people here are fantastic!"
	Cobbetts LLP Andrew Bayley "It's got good clients, a good internal structure and good breadth of work. If you're interested in taking something further, they'll back you”.
	Dechert LLP Rachel Fenwick "I enjoy the fact that my job challenges me and I'm not stuck doing something where I don't have to think. Working round a problem to find a solution and making things happen is what I really enjoy."
	DLA Piper UK LLP Amy McLeish "I have had the opportunity to work on a diverse range of high-quality work, with people who both encourage and support me."
	Edwards Wildman Palmer UK LLP William Slaiding "I have been really impressed with the quality of work that I have been involved in and the amount of responsibility I've been given."
	Eversheds LLP Nick Axup "The firm has a strong sense of its identity, and cultivates a brand of being innovative and client-centred."
	Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Nick Ames "Freshfields is a firm which prides itself on doing the most complex international work, but it does so in such a welcoming environment."
	Hill Dickinson LLP Jack Murphy "It is amazing how many people I know in other firms because of the LPC - it broadens your network quite dramatically."
	Hogan Lovells Oliver Humphrey "What struck me most when I first came to Lovells on the vacation scheme was how friendly and approachable everyone was. I was really made to feel welcome and, although that's something that should be automatic, I don't think it necessarily is at other firms."
	K&L Gates LLP Laura Cutts "I would encourage anyone who wants to train in a dynamic City firm that offers wide-ranging, high-quality experience in a supportive yet fast-paced environment to apply to K&L."
	Mayer Brown International LLP Simon Connor "I have been involved in a broad range of complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions, and also been given quite a lot of responsibility, high-quality work and client contact at the same time, which has been great!"
	Norton Rose Group Sohini Chhaya "I was attracted to the ambitious, yet friendly and supportive culture of Norton Rose and drawn to its work hard/play hard ethic."
	Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (Europe) LLP Hannah Harries "We're often instructed by high-profile clients, plus the people you get to work with are highly experienced in their areas, so there are great opportunities to learn and develop."
	RPC Andrew Naylor "RPC provided a top-class training contract and I hope to have a very successful career here as a qualified solicitor."
	Shearman & Sterling LLP Camilla Hunter "Shearman & Sterling LLP provides its clients with first-class advice, but has also created a friendly, collegiate atmosphere for its lawyers to work in."
	Shoosmiths Andy Pratley "Throughout our offices, everyone is approachable and a pleasure to work with. Our clients are of very high quality, so the work we undertake is always interesting, and just as importantly, the hours we are expected to work are actually quite reasonable in comparison to other firms."
	Sidley Austin LLP Angelene Duke "Our London office is flexible enough to provide good opportunities to progress and it is easy to get to know everyone, so it has a friendly feel."
	Simmons & Simmons LLP Charlotte Lawn "On secondment it is fascinating seeing deals from a different perspective and it puts me in a much better position to understand the client’s business and needs. I believe this will help me foster stronger client relationships in the future as a result."
	Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP Lucy Machon "My colleagues work hard, but at the same time, they’re very relaxed to work with. So you’re doing serious, important work but in an easy-going, pleasant environment."
	Slaughter and May Rumaana Habeeb "Slaughter and May is a friendly, relaxed place to work and it's one of the best places in the country to practise."
	SNR Denton Tom Glinka "People seem to really like helping the trainees out, and passing on their knowledge. That really takes the sting out of being a new and nervous trainee!"
	Speechly Bircham LLP Philippa Turner "The firm is unique in the sense that it is a City firm which offers the opportunity to work with both high-calibre corporate and private clients. And it offers a well-rounded training contract, where the level of responsibility and supervision is just right."
	Stephenson Harwood James Foley-Comer "The training here is excellent. Trainees are given the opportunity to get involved in transactions from beginning to end and to develop in the role."
	Stevens & Bolton LLP Olivia Perrott "Stevens & Bolton is a good-sized firm to train in because it's small enough that you don't feel anonymous, but big enough that you get good work and access to lots of interesting clients."
	TLT LLP Georgiana Applegate "At TLT, the variety and quality of work that is available for everyone and the exposure to high-calibre clients is brilliant."
	Travers Smith LLP Rhodri Owen "Having been at Travers Smith for over a year, I can honestly say that the reality has met the expectations which I had and I would not choose to be at another law firm."
	Trowers & Hamlins LLP Tim Hillier "There are few firms where in one seat you can be in London working for a housing association or a public body, and then spend your next seat in the Middle East working for a multibillion-dollar corporate joint venture."
	Weightmans Bhavesh Prajapati "You really are exposed to good work early on; you're not there to make the place look pretty. They like to make sure that you get a good sense of all parts of the work. You get hands-on experience which is always good."
	Weil, Gotshal & Manges Oliver Prakash-Jenkins "The combination of a small intake and big-ticket work ensures a large amount of responsibility from an early stage."
	Wragge & Co LLP Yuliya Moshkovska "Recruiters are not looking for perfect answers - they just want a cohesive response, which shows your thought process."