Established in 1913 by Herbert Stanley Tee in Bishop’s Stortford, now a major regional law firm with five offices – in Bishop's Stortford, Cambridge, Chelmsford, North Herts and Saffron Walden.

We have 29 partners within eight specialist departments and over 400 staff including solicitors, tax experts, wealth management advisers, asset managers and support staff.

We converted to an innovative corporate structure in March 2010 with partners becoming shareholders in Trust Tees PLC.

On 22 March 2013 we were licensed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority as an alternative business structure.

Tees are signatories to the Law Society Diversity and Inclusion Charter.

Our turnover is in excess of £30 million, our goal is to reach £60 million by 2028. 

Tees' standards of excellence are confirmed with our Lexcel accreditation.

The Times' Best Law Firms 2023

The Legal 500 top tier 2024

Tees have excellent The Legal 500 rankings. We are a top tier firm and a recommended firm in 22 practice areas with a number of individually recognised leading lawyers:

Tees Law > Cambridge > England | The Legal 500 law firm profiles

Winner of the Excellence in Technology and Innovation Firm Award – Cambridgeshire Law Society Excellence Awards 2021

All employees are actively supported through training and development to progress through the firm. Our retention rate is high – some of our partners started as trainees.

Winner of the LawCareers.net 2019 Best Trainer Award for Medium Law Firm

To find out more about Tees, take a look at our website: https://www.teeslaw.com/careers/.

Summer 2026 vacation placement scheme – we offer one-week vacation placements for second-year undergraduates and above during in the first week of June. During this time the placement student spends the week in different departments to enable them to experience a range of the firm's work and includes an introduction to the firm with some activities with other applicants (and may be shortlisted for interview) which forms part of the training contract application process so only apply if you are considering a training contract at Tees. 

Applications are considered between February and 30 April 2026 for summer 2026 placements for training contracts commencing in 2028.

Submit applications with cover letter (addressed to Helen Midgley, partner) and CV here.  

Training consists of four seats of six months each in four different departments within any of our five offices. Working in a supportive team with a partner/associate/solicitor/licensed conveyancer. Trainees are actively encouraged to get involved in marketing, networking, training and social events hosted by the firm. The environment is enthusiastic and friendly, with trainees having regular meetings with their supervisors to ensure their progress.

Applications are considered between February and 30 April 2026 for a vacation scheme which will form part of the training contract application process for training contracts commencing in 2028.

Submit applications with cover letter (addressed to the training principal) and CV here.     

You would be expected to have completed and passed your SQE1 before commencing your training contract (qualifying work experience) with us. Contribution towards SQE will be considered.

At Tees, diversity and inclusion are the heart of our vision for a better and more equitable future. We embrace diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, and socioeconomic background. We recognise that by embracing diversity, we can harness the collective power of our employees and create a culture that promotes collaboration, empathy, and understanding.  

By prioritising diversity and inclusion, we believe that we create a more innovative, creative, and compassionate workplace. Our diverse perspectives lead to better problem-solving and enhanced decision-making, enabling us to better serve our customers and make a positive impact.   

Tees are also part of the SRA diversity and inclusion charter.

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• Bishop's Stortford
• Cambridge
• Chelmsford
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• Bishop’s Stortford
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• Anglia Law School Law Clinic
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