Farrer & Co LLP Training Contracts & Work Placements

Deadlines

27 Mar 2026

Training programme to commence 2028 Deadline passed

2 Jan 2026

Summer work placement Deadline passed

2 Jan 2026

Spring work placement Deadline passed

13 Feb 2026

Solicitor apprenticeship Deadline passed

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Mrs Claire Roche

Type of practice

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Corporate & Commercial
General Commercial
General Practice
Niche

Practice Areas

Agriculture & rural issues

It is unsurprising that some of the country's strongest agricultural law practices are to be found in rural regions.

Banking & finance

Banking and finance involves many financial products, from bank loans to companies to highly structured financing arrangements across multiple jurisdictions.

Charities

Lawyers advising the charitable, not-for-profit, and social enterprise sector cover a vast area of legal ground.

Commercial property/real estate

<p>Commercial property lawyers work on a wide range of transactions including offices, retail developments and infrastructure projects.</p>

Company & commercial

Commercial lawyers operate at the nexus where law meets business, facilitating revenue growth and managing risk.

Construction & engineering

Contentious construction work involves the resolution of disputes while non-contentious work involves drafting and negotiating contracts and advising on projects.

Corporate finance/mergers & acquisitions

Corporate M&A involves the combining of companies or assets through mergers, where two companies combine to form a new entity, or acquisitions, where one company takes over another.

Corporate tax

Virtually all commercial transactions have tax implications. Tax is thus an important practice area for any major law firm.

Defamation/reputation management

In this area of legal practice, clients generally fall into two categories: the rich or famous and the media.

Commercial litigators represent and advise commercial clients when disputes arise from joint venture projects, civil fraud, commercial and banking transactions, corporate governance, financial services regulation and professional negligence.

Employment, pensions & incentives

Employment lawyers work across all areas of employment law, including handling discrimination complaints, staff restructuring and whistleblowing issues.

Family/matrimonial

Family lawyers deal with diverse issues including marriage, civil partnerships, cohabitation, separation, divorce, financial claims and pre and post-nuptial agreements.

Financial services

Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, the covid-19 pandemic and various financial scandals, there is always lots going on in this area.

Immigration

Immigration lawyers deal with all legal matters relating to immigration and nationality.

Insolvency/restructuring

Restructuring and insolvency lawyers are necessary when a company, individual or other organisation is in financial difficulties.

Intellectual property

Intellectual property is an umbrella term for a variety of different rights which protect intellectual creations, such as inventions, brands, designs, and literary and artistic works.

Media & entertainment

Among the different types of client in this area are performers, managers and agents, artists, theatres, broadcasters and publishers.

Private client

Private client solicitors look after the affairs of individual clients and trustees, managing all aspects of their personal wealth.

Sports

Sports law involves the legal issues at play in the worlds of both amateur and professional sport.

Technology, media & telecommunications

Technology, media and telecommunications is one of the fastest-developing sectors of the legal market.

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Learn more about Farrer & Co LLP

66 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LH
Phone: 020 3375 7000
Email: [email protected]

Work placement:	Yes
Number of vacation scheme places:	30
Minimum qualification:	Strong A levels or equivalent qualifications and high 2:1 degree (In any subject)
First-year trainee salary:	£48,500 (Sept 2025)
Second-year trainee salary:	£51,500 (Sept 2025)
NQ salary:	£89,000 (Mar 2025)
Fees paid for:	SQE

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