Training Contract

A GLOBAL FUTURE

As a trainee, you will have the opportunity to go on secondment to our household name clients. And if you want to broaden your horizons, you could even spend time in one of our overseas offices on an international secondment.

WHERE YOU COULD WORK

London

On this training contract, you’re likely to complete seats three seats in London and one seat in Guildford, and will also have the opportunity to apply for an international or client secondment. The combination of a wide variety of practice areas, local offices, international and client opportunities means you’ll definitely have the chance to have a broad range of exposure to our whole network.
For this scheme in particular, we’re looking for individuals who are keen to work in a multinational environment – language skills would be really useful.
Trainee Salaries and Grants:

Year 1: £42,000
Year 2: £44,500
Newly Qualified: £80,000
Maintenance grant for GDL and LPC (if you study in London): £8,000

Manchester

Trainees on our Manchester training contract will complete four seats based in Manchester – two of which will be in different specialisms within the largest of our practices, Casualty. Your remaining two seats will be spent in either Employment, Insurance, Real Estate, Banking, Financial & Professional disputes or Projects & Construction.
This scheme is perfect for people who want to be based regionally but part of a global law firm with its world-class training and development opportunities.
Trainee Salaries and Grants:

Year 1: £28,000
Year 2: £30,500
Newly Qualified: Competitive
Maintenance grant for GDL and LPC: £7,000

My training contract at Clyde & Co offered a broad learning experience which has prepared me for life beyond qualification. The firm invested in my professional development through a combination of excellent training, high quality supervision and exciting opportunities.

Newly Qualified Solicitor

What makes a good trainee

Being part of a global firm is a given with our Training Contracts. Our process is designed to allow candidates with the commercial understanding to succeed and develop into high quality solicitor.

I have had exposure to both contentious and transactional work during my training contract with my first seat in Specialty Insurance and my second in Real Estate. Highlights so far include participating in two high-value, international arbitration hearings where we acted for the insurers and independently handling small property transactions where I had direct client contact

Second Year Trainee, London