- Deadlines:
Winter work placement: 05/11/2018 Summer work placement: 31/01/2019 Spring work placement: 31/01/2019 Other deadlines
Overview
- Address: 5 Old Broad Street, London,
EC2N 1DW - Phone: 020 7532 1000
- Fax: 020 7532 1001
- Email: londontrainee@whitecase.com
- Web: www.whitecasetrainee.com
| Vacancies: | 50 |
|---|---|
| Trainees: | 75 |
| Partners: | 101 |
| Staff: | 828 |
| Work placement: | Yes |
| Number of work placements: | 60 |
| Minimum qualification: | AAB and 2.1 degree |
| Start salary: | £46,000 |
| Sponsorship: | GDL & LPC |
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Application details and method of selection
What we look for
White & Case is looking to recruit ambitious trainees who have a desire to gain hands-on practical experience from day one and a willingness to take charge of their own career. We value globally-minded citizens of the world who are eager to work across borders and cultures, and who are intrigued by solving problems within multiple legal systems. They should have an understanding of international commercial issues and an interest in working on big-ticket, cross-border work. We recruit both law and non-law students and owing to the nature of our work, language skills are of interest. Applicants will be welcomed for their individuality, their ability to contribute to the cutting-edge work we do and the energy with which they approach the job at hand. They should have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a high 2.1, have a positive and friendly attitude, be enthusiastic and work well in teams.
How to apply and deadlines
Apply online at www.whitecasetrainee.com
Vacation schemes
Winter vacation scheme (for finalists and graduates)
Monday 11 – Thursday 21 December 2017 (deadline 5 November 2017)
Spring vacation scheme (for penultimate-year students, finalists and graduates)
Monday 19 – Thursday 29 March 2018 (deadline 31 January 2018)
Summer vacation scheme (for penultimate-year students, finalists and graduates)
Monday 18 – Friday 29 June 2018 (deadline 31 January 2018)
Training contracts
The deadline for applications is 31 July 2018
Open days
Thursday 9 November 2017 (deadline 31 October 2017)
Wednesday 29 November 2017 (deadline 17 November 2017)
Two-day insight scheme
Wednesday 16 – Thursday 17 May 2018 (deadline 31 March 2018)
HR-led interview
Partner interview
Presentation
Video interview
Written exercise
Firm description and career prospects
White & Case is a global law firm with nearly 2,000 lawyers worldwide. We’ve built an enviable network of 43 offices in 30 countries. That investment is the foundation for our client work in 159 countries today. Complex client projects, nuanced local market knowledge and global capabilities define who we are. Many White & Case clients are multinational organisations with complex needs that require the involvement of multiple offices. As part of our training contract, we offer every trainee a guaranteed six-month overseas seat.
As a White & Case lawyer, you’ll work on fast-paced cutting-edge cross-border projects from the outset of your career. In London, our key areas of work include: banking, financial restructuring and insolvency; capital markets (including regulatory compliance, high yield and securitisation); dispute resolution (including antitrust, commercial litigation, intellectual property, international arbitration, trade, white collar and construction and engineering); energy, infrastructure, project and asset finance (EIPAF); corporate (including M&A, private equity, employment, compensation and benefits, investment funds, real estate and tax).
Sponsorship
Full fees for the GDL and LPC plus maintenance grant.
Benefits
In addition to our core benefits (including a personal pension plan, private medical insurance and life insurance) and flexible benefits (including cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan and dental insurance) every employee receives a health-wellness account where you can be reimbursed up to £500 per year towards the cost of fitness activities, gym memberships and relaxation services.
Work placements
Vacation schemes: Winter 2017, Spring and Summer 2018
A vacation scheme provides a great way to experience first-hand what life is like as a White & Case trainee. Playing an active part in the life of the London office you will receive real work from a dedicated supervisor, attend interactive, informative sessions and be given plenty of opportunities to network at social events. There are 20 places available on each scheme and remuneration is £400 per week.
Open days: If you are interested in finding out more, why not attend one of our open days?
You can apply to attend one of our London office open days for a useful insight into the firm and the training we offer. We are holding open days on 9 November and 29 November for second-year students, penultimate-year students, finalists and graduates.
Thursday 9 November 2017 (deadline 31 October 2017)
Wednesday 29 November 2017 (deadline 17 November 2017)
First-year two-day insight scheme:
As a first-year student, you can apply for our two-day insight scheme from 16-17 May 2018 which includes presentations, workshops and work-shadowing.
Deadline: 31 March 2018
Training contract programme
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White & Case LLP Careers: Together we make a mark
Training contracts: September 2020 and March 2021
The training contract consists of four six-month seats, one of which is guaranteed to be spent in one of our overseas offices, including Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Moscow, New York, Paris, Prague, Singapore, Stockholm and Tokyo. The remaining three seats can be spent in any one of the Firm’s practice groups in London. Receiving a high level of partner and senior associate contact from day one, our trainees can be confident that they will receive high-quality, stimulating and rewarding work. Trainees work in small, focused teams, so their colleagues trust them to perform tasks accurately and efficiently. White & Case is a “high-stretch, high-support” workplace that celebrates individual excellence and team success. We actively encourage our trainees to take early responsibility, and there is a strong emphasis on practical training, with plenty of support and feedback. Alongside the training contract, our trainees are encouraged to get involved in all aspects of our globally-renowned pro bono programme, often working directly with clients and even managing small matters. White & Case recruits and develops trainee solicitors with the aim of retaining them on qualification.
Seat options
Bank finance; capital markets; construction; corporate mergers and acquisitions; corporate private equity; energy, infrastructure, project and asset finance (EIPAF); employment, compensation and benefits; financial restructuring and insolvency; intellectual property; litigation and arbitration; real estate; tax; white collar.
Type of practice
Corporate & Commercial
Work areas
Offices
London
Probono initiatives
A4ID, Fair Trials International, LawWorks, The Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau, TrustLaw Connect, Whitechapel Mission
Diversity access schemes
Aspiring Solicitors, Black Solicitors' Network, City Horizons, DiversCity, PRIME, Stonewall
Insights
News
Commercial Question
Featured Lawyers
Alaa Eltom
Trainee Solicitor
White & Case has a steadfast commitment to achieving that delicate balance of both challenging and supporting lawyers at every stage of our careers.
Sally Koo
Associate
Two years of training confirmed what I had been led to believe about White & Case and without hesitation, I decided to qualify into Bank Finance. The firm’s well-integrated global network means it offers an unparalleled, guaranteed overseas seat as part your training (in my case, six months in Tokyo).
Deadlines
Meet the Recruiter
White & Case LLP
- Christina Churchman
Head of EMEA graduate resourcing & development Christina Churchman is looking to recruit keen and motivated individuals who want to work at the "truly global" White & Case.
