Clerkships and graduate scheme

Seasonal Clerkships

A clerkship gives you a good understanding of what it’s like to work here, experience our culture and the type of work we do.

In one or two departments – depending on the office you’re in, you work on real cases and transactions. A partner supports and mentors you, and you work closely with a qualified lawyer and a buddy.

There are structured training programmes to develop your legal and business skills, and you have the opportunity to take part in the team's social events.

In addition to gaining valuable experience, a clerkship also presents an opportunity to join our graduate programme. We offer most of the graduate roles to people who have completed a clerkship in one of our offices.

Graduate scheme

This 12-month programme starts with a national induction.

It’s followed by an introduction into the office where you’re based and an in-house Practical Legal Training (PLT) course, customised with modules specifically chosen for you. We cover the course fees.

With you, we plan three rotations and review these regularly throughout your programme. This gives you a solid foundation in legal expertise and problem-solving techniques.

Once you’ve completed your PLT, you're admitted as a lawyer. As the end of your programme approaches, we work with you to decide which practice you join. The choice depends on our business needs, your preferences and your job performance.

What you need to know

All you need to know about the application process and dates for clerkship, the graduate recruitment process and application dates for the seasonal clerkship.