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The legal profession is always evolving, and so are we. We are currently redesigning our approach to emerging talent to create opportunities that support the development of future-ready lawyers, equipping the next generation with the skills, experiences and perspectives needed for the future of the profession.
As part of this, we are pausing applications to our emerging talent programmes during the 2026/27 recruitment cycle.
We look forward to sharing more about the next chapter of our emerging talent programmes ahead of the launch in Autumn 2027 and will be continuing to engage with aspiring solicitors through a range of events and partnerships throughout the year.
To stay up to date with our latest news, career insights, opportunities and events, we would encourage you to sign up to our careers mailing list here if you aren’t already subscribed.
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Shoosmiths is a leading UK law firm with a network of offices working together as one team. We’ve continued to grow, reaching £221.4m turnover in 2025/26, but growth for us isn’t simply about getting bigger. It’s about doing more of the work that matters, investing in our people and technology, and delivering an exceptional experience for our clients.
We work with ambitious organisations across the UK and internationally, bringing together legal expertise, deep sector knowledge and technology to help clients navigate complexity, spot opportunities and move their businesses forward. Our lawyers advise across everything from corporate transactions and real estate to financial services, disputes and fast-growth businesses, with our Corporate team alone advising public and private companies, investors, management teams and finance providers throughout the business lifecycle.
And while we're proud of our growth, what matters just as much is how we achieve it. We’re open, collaborative and curious, and we're always looking for a better way to do things. That could mean using technology to deliver work more efficiently, approaching a problem from a different angle or simply taking the time to really understand a client's business. Because great legal advice isn't just about knowing the law. It's about understanding what matters to the client and helping them get where they want to go.
We're currently reviewing and redesigning our emerging talent programmes to ensure they continue to reflect the future needs of our clients, our people and the profession.
While applications for our programmes are not currently open, we're excited about the future and look forward to sharing more about the next chapter of our emerging talent opportunities ahead of their launch in Autumn 2027.
To stay up to date with the latest news, events and future opportunities, sign up to our mailing list.
To find out what it is like to work at Shoosmiths read the firm's Meet the Lawyer profile.
If you receive a training contract offer for one of our English offices, and you are a law candidate you will need to complete either the LPC or SQE before your training contract (QWE) commences.
If you receive a training contract offer for one of our English offices, and you are a non-law candidate who has not yet completed the GDL/LPC, you will need to complete the PGDL and the SQE before your training contract (QWE) commences.
If you would like to include the LLM element into your LPC or SQE, then we are supportive of this.
Our ambition is to build a diverse workforce that reflects all backgrounds and identities, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues. We use three pillars to plan and execute our strategy; accountability, opportunity and community and have included examples of how we deliver against these aims. Our annual impact report shows more detailed measures of our progress.
Shoosmiths will offer financial support towards your future postgraduate studies (PGDL, LPC or SQE or equivalent). Full details are provided with your offer of a training contract.
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- General Commercial
- General Practice
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Phone: 03700 863 075
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.shoosmiths.com
| Work placement: | Yes |
| Minimum qualification: | Any degree |
| First-year trainee salary: | £46,000 London |
| Second-year trainee salary: | £48,000 London |
| NQ salary: | £105,000 London |
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| Has client secondments: | Yes |
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- Birmingham Legal Advice Centre
- Business in the Community
- Citizens Advice Bureau
- Communicare (Reading)
- LawWorks (the Solicitors Pro Bono Group)
- Legal Advice Centres
- London Legal Support Trust (LLST)
- University of Manchester Legal Advice Centre
- #10000BlackInterns
- Aspiring Solicitors
- Black Lawyers’ Directory
- Black Solicitors Network
- Bright Network
- GROW Mentoring
- Legal Apprenticeships
- Mindful Business Charter
- Pathways to Law
- PRIME
- Social Mobility Business Partnership
- Social Mobility Foundation
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