Edwards Wildman Palmer UK LLP

Edwards Wildman is an ambitious international commercial law firm growing in strength and capability. We are delighted to have been placed third in The Lawyer magazine's 2012 International Law Firm of the Year award. Combining the expertise of over 650 lawyers in 30 practice groups across the UK, US and Hong Kong, we offer a full array of legal services to clients worldwide from the largest corporates, governments and financial institutions, to high-profile individuals. Our lawyers take the time to develop an intimate understanding of our clients' businesses their industries and the issues they face and we pride ourselves on the exceptional quality of our people and the service they offer. We foster a collegiate and supportive working environment and we're proud of our reputation as a truly friendly firm.

Our key strengths are in private equity, venture capital, corporate and finance transactions, complex litigation, insurance and reinsurance and intellectual property. In London we also have a number of other specialisms within these areas, for example: asset recovery, banking & finance, competition, employment, international arbitration, international law, life sciences, product liability, restructuring & insolvency, technology, telecommunications and trademarks & brand protection. The international work we do (much of it emanating from the US, Bermuda, Africa, Hong Kong and Europe), often involves cross-border elements, the examination of conflicts of law, international enforceability and jurisdictional disputes.

You will have all the excitement and challenge of working on high-value, complex transactions and disputes, in the size of office where everyone knows who you are. Over 60% of our London associates trained with the firm and our deputy managing partner, Laurence Harris, started with the London office as a summer student!

Who should apply

Consistent academic ability is important, but we also value candidates who have drive, business sense, commitment, great analytical skills and the ability to communicate well with others. In addition you need to understand teamwork and show evidence of having taken on responsibilities. You should be prepared to be a highly visible part of our working teams - you will not be able to take a back seat. We look for people with interesting achievements, a sense of humour and those who've made the most of their other non-academic opportunities. Candidates should be adaptable, capable of thinking on their feet and problem-solvers. A range of work/life experiences demonstrating these skills and qualities is key. Applications welcome from law and non-law disciplines.