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Baker McKenzie brings insight and foresight to clients across more than 70 global offices. Its team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 lawyers, works alongside clients to drive growth that is both sustainable –and inclusive.

The Firm's London office provides its clients with solutions to complex and often cross-border situations through a network of lawyers and offices that are locally embedded and globally integrated. They advise on some of the most significant and largest cross-border transactions, complex disputes and investigations, and international advisory matters in the UK and global markets. Lawyers work with their colleagues across the Firm’s global network to serve clients and meet their evolving needs, providing tailored advice underpinned by deep practice and sector expertise and enhanced by first-rate market knowledge.

With more than 500 lawyers, its London office is the largest in the Firm and a major city practice in its own right, providing domestic and cross-border legal advice in Banking & Finance, M&A, Tax, Competition, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Technology and Intellectual Property to a number of leading multinational corporations and financial institutions on complex matters.

Through connected thinking and integrated legal solutions, Baker McKenzie's London team works with colleagues across the globe to help clients achieve their objectives, while mitigating risk.

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Upcoming events

National: Baker McKenzie, Law Insight Day

Tue 10th Dec 2024 @ 10:00 AM

London

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Upcoming placements

Baker McKenzie: BEGINNINGS Programme, London

Application deadline: Sun 16th Feb 2025 Placement start date: Fri 14th Mar 2025

London

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What do Baker McKenzie look for in their employees?

'BEGINNINGS at Baker McKenzie' (Social Mobility development programme)

At Baker McKenzie they firmly believe that talent knows no boundaries, and everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential irrespective of their socioeconomic background and circumstances. They are proud members of the PRIME alliance and committed to improving access to, and socio-economic diversity within, the legal profession.

'BEGINNINGS at Baker McKenzie' is an 18 month development
programme for year 12 or equivalent students interested in a career in Law.
Successful applicants will:

Attend regular, engaging events including skills sessions, networking opportunities and a summer work experience placement (13-15 August 2024)
Be assigned a mentor to support them throughout the programme
Have an opportunity at the end of year 13 to apply for 'FUTURES at Baker McKenzie' programme, offering continued support during the first year of university

Eligibility criteria:

You attend, and have attended from age 11, a state-funded, non-fee-paying school/college
You are available to attend the 3 day work experience in August 2025

You must also meet one or more of the following

You have been, or are currently, in local authority care.
You are currently in receipt of, or have previously received, free school meals, Pupil Premium, Education Maintenance Allowance and/or 16 to 19 Bursary.
You are, or have been, a full-time or part-time carer.
You came to the UK as a refugee or asylum seeker.
The occupation of your main household earner is categorised as a routine or manual occupation. A summary of this can be found here.
You are attending a state school or college with:
a) below average A-Level or Higher point score and/or
b) low rate of progression to higher education
(PRIME Work Experience School Eligibility Criteria).
You grew up in a household where no parent or guardian attended University.