What do you see in a law firm? Powersuits, jargon and tradition? Or do you see more? We’re proud to have been awarded Top Employers Institute accreditation for seventeen years running. Through our collective commitment to ethical employment, flexible working, diversity, equity, and inclusion, we’ve created a place where you can grow and belong.  

Deloitte is the last of the Big Four accountancy firms to be granted an alternative business structure (ABS) licence, allowing it to offer reserved legal activities.

This short video is a snapshot of the fantastic successes achieved by our alumni working all over the world in law, business, politics and more.

As reported in The Lawyer, from September 2011 it will become compulsory for all sets of chambers to use the Pupillage Portal timetable.

Another clutch of firms have opened their summer vacation scheme application forms up for business with Apply4Law.

Funds lawyers advise clients on how to structure new funds, help private equity firms negotiate terms and act on behalf of a private fund when buying or selling investment.

Weightmans has been granted an alternative business structure license by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Ten more Apply4Law firms have opened up their summer vacation scheme systems, eager to receive well thought-out submissions from would-be joiners.

In this webinar hear directly from recruiters, lawyers and current apprentices about what it means to enter the legal profession as an apprentice, the qualifications required to enrol on apprenticeships, information on the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, the different types of apprenticeships available, who can qualify as a solicitor via this route, and the benefits and challenges of qualifying this way.

As James Bond hits our cinema screens, another 'double O' of US firms have opened online applications for their 2013 summer vacation schemes through Apply4Law.

In this Practice Area Profile, leveraged finance partner Laura Bonamis shares her interesting legal journey and what life's like at Milbank LLP. Watch to find out more about the work of a leveraged finance lawyer, the skills you need to suceed and the importance of balancing work and social life.

It is equally important that you spend as much time understanding yourself and your capabilities as it is researching the law and our firm. We highlight the important things to consider when approaching your application form for our London opportunities so you can ensure you deliver something with impact.

We asked our trainee solicitors to tell us about their experience of applying for, and securing a training contract at national law firm, Shoosmiths. Plus, we asked them to describe the firm, and think about where they could see their future careers taking them. We are Shoosmiths. We are ourselves.

Whether you are a school leaver or a graduate, we offer a range of training programmes for you to choose from to start your career in law. Our aim is to recruit the best early careers talent and encourage diversity in an environment built upon different skills and backgrounds, to represent our global firm.

This webinar, sponsored by Travers Smith, White & Case and Weil Gotshal & Manges discusses what it’s really like to work in private equity and investment funds. From negotiation to dealing with investors, find out the kinds of work lawyers in this area undertake and the types of client you will be instructing.

In this insightful and engaging masterclass, sponsored by Ropes & Gray International LLP, two experienced private equity associates guide you through the intricate world of private equity. This session provides a comprehensive overview of Ropes & Gray, a leading international law firm, and delves into the fundamentals of private equity.

In this webinar, sponsored by Travers Smith, Bird & Bird and Osborne Clarke, discusses what it’s really like to work in intellectual property (IP). From patents to trademarks, find out what IP means, the kinds of work lawyers in this area undertake and the types of client you will be dealing with.

'The Real Contract' celebrates what it’s really like to be a lawyer at Clifford Chance. We asked some of our lawyers to write a letter to their younger selves, reflecting on the start of their legal career.