Foot Anstey is a seriously ambitious firm. They are a full-service commercial law firm that specialises in seven sectors including private equity and retail and consumer. In May 2023, they set out an ambitious four-year strategy which sees the firm evolve and grow on a greater scale than ever before. This strategy, together with their culture, opens opportunities for their people – to build their expertise, to make an impact, to collaborate and innovate.

By joining Foot Anstey, you can be part of a firm making bold moves in the legal world. It’s a seriously good time to join.

Foot Anstey's vacation schemes are a fantastic way to experience life at the firm for yourself, and to see the work, the career and the life you could have there. During the vacation scheme, individuals will have the opportunity to work on live cases to understand the work completed as a trainee. At the end of the week, individuals will join and take part in an assessment centre day and, if successful, they will be offered a training contract. Plus, support with travel and accommodation costs, in addition to paying individuals comes as a standard. 

Foot Anstey welcomes applications from law and non-law students who are ambitious, have exceptional communication skills, and the vision to be part of their future.

Training contracts are designed to provide a high-quality experience and exposure to high-calibre work, within their seven key sectors. Across four seats, they'll make an immediate impact guided and supervised by colleagues who are passionate and supportive experts. Trainees also gain early client exposure, through their unique virtual trainee programme and client secondment opportunities. Trainees will benefit from working closely with partners and other expert colleagues, as well as from regular check-ins with the dedicated early careers team.

Any trainees joining the firm will need to complete, or have completed, the SQE prior to starting their training contract.

Launch your legal career with Foot Anstey's new five-year Legal Apprenticeship programme, offering a bespoke and practical pathway to becoming a qualified lawyer. 

The programme provides a structured pathway, allowing individuals to build legal knowledge and skills over time, with early exposure to real-world client work. Apprentices will have the freedom to flex their route to qualification (choosing either the SQE or CILEX route), providing the ability to learn in a way that suits them.

Being responsible isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s smart business. It helps reduce business risks, attract and retain top talent, build client relationships based on shared values, and create sustainable growth.

From investing at least 1% of net profits annually into their responsible business programme, to setting science-based environmental targets, Foot Anstey are committed to making a real difference.

Sponsorship available for PGDL/SQE and living expenses.

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