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What do Linklaters look for in their employees?

Young people who demonstrate the following essential skills: 

• analytical skills
• communication
• leadership
• organisational
• problem solving 
• resilience
• teamwork

Early Careers opportunities 

Solicitor Apprenticeship (Level 7):

• You’ll spend 1 day per week at BPP University studying towards your degree. You will attend sessions, workshops and events aimed at providing you with all the necessary knowledge to complete your qualification. You'll meet other apprentices and will be supported by a team of trained providers. 
• The rest of the week you’ll be working in the Linklaters London office, where you will receive on-the-job training and learn the key skills you need to become a successful legal professional. You’ll be assigned to a legal practice area and will rotate every 12 months during the first 4 years, and every 6 months during the final 2 years. In the final 2 years, you will be completing your SQE 1 & 2 in order to become a fully qualified solicitor. Throughout the 6 years, you’ll attend Linklaters’ legal training courses and have access to professional development sessions and events.
• In each department, a Principal (a senior lawyer) will be on hand to train and supervise you. There will also be mentors and buddies available throughout the 6 years to provide career guidance and support to help you succeed!
• Eligibility: Predicted AAB at A-Level or equivalent; please note Linklaters will review each application in detail and take extenuating circumstances into account if you have not met this benchmark.
• Recruitment cycle: October 2025-January 2026

Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme

• 2/3 week, paid placement
• Multiple locations
• Gain an in depth and realistic insight into the role of a trainee solicitor at Linklaters

Graduate Training Contract 

• 2 years, where you’ll rotate around 4 6-month seats (placements)
• Work on the most complex transactions for the world’s leading banks, corporates and financial sponsors
• Sit with a Principal (a senior lawyer) on each placement, who is on hand to train and supervise
• Benefit from world-class seminars and training modules that are specific to your seat and practice area

Benefits of working at Linklaters

• £32,000 starting salary (increasing every year)
• £3000 sign on bonus 
• Private health insurance 
• 27 days annual leave plus one day of birthday leave 
• Subsidised office restaurant 
• Transport loan 
• Health and wellbeing resources and memberships

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