Lewis Silkin is a distinctive commercial law firm with offices in London, Oxford, Cardiff, Dublin and Hong Kong. The firm takes pride in retaining a unique culture and a fun, less stuffy whilst professional and fast paced environment. It places a high priority on relationships with clients, excellent technical ability and the commercial thinking of their lawyers. Clients find them refreshingly easy to deal with. The firm is committed and professional as any good law firm but perhaps more adept at the inter-personal skills that make relationships work and go on working. It has a friendly, lively style with a commitment to continuous improvement. As an employer they place an unusually high emphasis on workplace engagement and has a genuine commitment to getting the right work life balance and see this as a key feature in attracting and retaining talented people. 

Lewis Silkin is recognised as a leading firm in global employment law, immigration and related services; and providing legal services to clients working within the creative industries and creative economy. It provides services through its eight key sectors: advertising and marketing; financial services; manufacturing and engineering; media and entertainment; professional services; retail, hospitality and leisure; sports business; and technology. The major practice areas include: brands and intellectual property; commercial; corporate; data and privacy; dispute resolution; employment; immigration; partnership; real estate; tax, reward and incentives; and trade mark and portfolio management. Clients range from large multinational corporations and FTSE 100 companies, to small owner managed business and entrepreneurs. The firm is a member of two global alliances – Ius Laboris, the global alliance of employment law specialist firms and GALA, the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance.

The firm provide a comprehensive induction and training programme. The training contract consists of four six-month seats in our key sectors and there is also the opportunity to participate in client secondments. The aim is for trainees to gain a broad range of experience. They will sit with a partner or managing associate and enjoy responsibility from an early stage. Their small trainee intake means you get responsibility from the word go and get recognised as individuals. You’ll get the opportunity to work with a number of clients ranging from start-ups to established multinationals.

The firm looks for approximately four to six trainees to join each September. They aim to attract applicants from diverse backgrounds, they don’t mind if you’re fresh out of law school or someone with previous experience in another industry.

Full financial support for GDL and LPC course fees and a maintenance grant of £6,500 for those commencing their GDL/LPC.

• Commercial
• Corporate
• Data & Privacy
• Dispute resolution
• Employment
• Immigration
• IP Disputes
• Real estate

• Corporate & Commercial
• General Commercial

• London
• Oxford
• Manchester
• Belfast
• Cardiff
• Dublin
• Hong Kong

• Citizens Advice Bureau
• Free Representation Unit
• Mary Ward Legal Advice Centre
• The National Pro Bono Centre
• TrustLaw Connect

• Diversity Access Scheme - Law Society
• Inspire!
• Legal Apprenticeships
• Pathways to Law
• PRIME
• Rare Recruitment
• Social Mobility Business Partnership
• Stonewall