Job description
Our award-winning scheme lets you experience what it's like to be a trainee solicitor in our Cambridge office. You'll spend two weeks working with lawyers that focus on our Technology, Media & Communications and Life Sciences & Healthcare sectors, gaining first hand experience. You'll attend skills sessions, participate in a group task and network with our Lawyers during social events.
Our 2024 Summer Vacation Scheme is the only way to be considered for a September 2025/26 training contract position with the firm.
Diversity & Inclusion
We build inclusive and progressive workplaces and aim to have a positive impact in the legal world and broader society. We look after the health and wellbeing of our people, and celebrate diversity in all forms, creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Nurturing a diverse, inclusive culture allows all of our talent to flourish. It sparks creativity amongst our people. It powers innovation for our clients.
Our trainees have the opportunity to join our inclusion networks. These cover: gender balance, LGBTQ+ inclusion, racial equality, social mobility and physical and mental health and wellbeing.
What we are looking for
To be able to apply for our Summer Vacation Scheme, you'll need to be in the second year of your degree and beyond.
Regarding academic ability, we do look for AAB at A Level and a 2:1 in any degree disciple. If you do not meet the AAB requirement but are able to demonstrate strong academic performance elsewhere and have the motivation, skill set and attitude to succeed, please reach out to one of the team to discuss your application.
Qualifications
ABB or equivalent and on track for a 2:1.
Accepted degree subjects
Any
Additional job details
- Location
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £420 per week
- Contract, dates and working times
- Fixed term
Full-time
How to apply
We want to recruit top talent for our relatively small intake, and we know that academics aren’t the only measure of success and appreciate diversity of experience. We do not automatically reject applications based on academics and screen the whole application form before making a decision. We use Rare Recruitment Contextual Recruitment System to consider everyone's achievements in context.
Therefore, we will review your performance across all areas of the form before making a decision, for example; interests and achievements, work experience, overall communication and answers to commercial and career-focused questions.
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 1 December 2023
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Closing date: 1 December 2023