Teacher Stern was established in Holborn in central London in 1967 as a full-service commercial law firm specialising in property, dispute resolution, corporate/commercial, employment and private client matters. With a current staff of 110 we pride ourselves on having the quality of clients and work normally attributed to much larger practices.

We are a Legal 500 Leading Law Firm with over 69 fee earners, of which 23 are partners. The partners have either trained with the firm or joined from a range of City and regional firms, each of them contributing a variety of skills and experience gained from diverse backgrounds.

Working in a challenging and interesting environment with ambitious and committed fee earners, the career prospects are excellent and we believe that anyone joining us will agree.

Following the April open days, the vacation schemes are run over two weeks, each lasting for four days, in early June and early July. Offers for a place on one of the vacation schemes are for those who are applying for training contracts and are limited to 14 places.

During the scheme attendees will have the opportunity to work alongside fee earners on actual matters, learn more about the firm and the life of a trainee, and be involved in a number of group and individual exercises which will assist us in making a selection for training contract offers.

To apply for the 2026 vacation scheme, you will need to apply for a 2028 training contract. We expect applications to open by mid-November 2025.

Typically our training contracts start in September and throughout the two years there is a strong emphasis on learning on the job with excellent guidance and support from senior fee earners.

Trainees will spend six months with a partner or senior lawyer in each of our three principal departments, namely dispute resolution, property and corporate and commercial. Exposure to work in the employment and immigration, and property finance departments is also likely to form part of the training. The final seat will either repeat one of these departments or be in another smaller team.

During each seat, they will be exposed to a number of different areas of law and will have the opportunity to work with a variety of partners, associates and other fee earners in the department. They will have access to high quality work and clients.

Teacher Stern won’t base a decision on who to recruit for a training contract based on whether they have completed the LPC or SQE route to qualify, or if they have or have not studied a PGDL, LPC or SQE at all. We’ll discuss individual circumstances with all those offered a training contract

At our firm, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and supported to reach their full potential. We believe that equality and inclusion are not just principles – they’re the foundation of a strong, successful, and forward-thinking organisation.

We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and with dignity, and we work to maintain an environment free from discrimination or bias. Decisions about employment, promotion, training, and development are based purely on merit - on each person’s skills, performance, and potential.

We know that the collection of our varied personal perspectives and life experiences makes our firm better able to identify with and serve the needs of our diverse clients. All staff are encouraged to develop their full potential and the talents and resources of our staff are fully utilised to maximise the efficiency of the firm.

We offer a grant of £8,853 and a further loan of £8,853 to candidates who have not yet commenced their LPC/SQE.

• Property
• Corporate & commercial
• Banking & finance
• Dispute resolution
• Employment & immigration

• Corporate & Commercial
• General Commercial

• London

• London

• Single Homeless Project

• London Living Wage