We are a dynamic, successful firm committed to being the best at what we do. Based in Mayfair, Forsters was founded in 1998 and has since more than trebled in size. Whilst we are best known for our top-flight real estate and private client practices, we have thriving corporate and dispute resolution teams. Forsters offers interesting, intellectually challenging work, high quality clients and fantastic people to work with and learn from. We are dedicated to giving outstanding client service in a highly professional, collaborative and supportive environment.

Types of work

The firm has a strong reputation for all aspects of commercial and residential real estate work. The real estate groups deal with investment funding, development, planning, construction, landlord and tenant, property taxation and residential investment and development. Forsters is also recognised as having one of the leading private client practices in London with a client base comprising a broad range of individuals and trustees in the UK and offshore. Our corporate practice specialises in company acquisitions and disposals, financings and joint ventures and shareholder arrangements. The dispute resolution group handles and resolves a wide variety of commercial disputes through litigation, arbitration and mediation as well as working alongside the firm’s private client group in relation to trust and probate disputes.

Who should apply

We recruit graduates from a broad range of backgrounds and welcome both graduate and undergraduate applicants as well as degrees in any discipline. Our standard criteria are a minimum of ABB or equivalent from three A levels (excluding general studies) and a 2.1 or higher degree classification (achieved or predicted). Beyond this, we are looking for ambitious, resilient, personable and motivated candidates who thrive on responsibility within a team environment.

Forsters offers up to 20 vacation scheme places during the summer, each for a two-week period. Please see our graduate recruitment website for more details.

We also hold a number of open days throughout the year, where students are invited to visit our office to discover more about us. The day involves talks by partners and fee-earners working in some of our key practice areas as well as the opportunity to meet our current trainees. We welcome approximately 30 students to each open day on an invitation only basis. Please see our graduate recruitment website for more details.

A training contract with Forsters consists of six four-month seats. As the training contract progresses, increasing responsibility is given; trainees start working on their own files and talking to and meeting with clients. Supervision and guidance is always available, but we are keen that our trainees quickly start playing a real role in our teams. In addition to 'on the job training', there are regular in-house seminars on legal and commercial topics as well as training on our IT and in-house systems.

We have an exclusive arrangement with The University of Law for the provision of SQE courses to our future trainees, but we do not mind if you have already completed your studies elsewhere. Payment of course fees, plus a maintenance grant of £6,000 per year of study, is offered to future trainees who have yet to complete the SQE.

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