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Stephenson Harwood

Location

London

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

Stephenson Harwood is a full service international law firm, with over 100 partners and over 600 staff worldwide. We act for a wide range of listed and private companies, institutions and successful entrepreneurs.

Vacancies: We have 16 training contracts for Trainee Solicitor vacancies for 2015. The closing date for applications is 31 July 2013.

Website: www.shlegal.com/graduate

Application process: Please apply online via our website www.shlegal.com/graduate after 1 October 2012

Contact: Katy Crosse, Graduate Recruitment Assistant: [contact details removed]

Locations
The training contract is based in our London office with an option to go on a client secondment or on a secondment to one of our offices in Asia.

Areas of work
Corporate (including corporate finance, funds, corporate tax, business technology); employment and pensions; finance; dry and wet shipping litigation; commercial litigation; and real estate.

Who should apply
Firstly we look for a quick intellect. As well as a predicted 2:1 in any discipline plus 320 UCAS points or equivalent, you'll need strong analytical skills, sound judgment, imagination and meticulous attention to detail. Also vital are the communication skills to be persuasive and build rapport, plenty of drive and determination, plus a keen interest in business.

Candidates must demonstrate fluent spoken and written English language skills. Mandarin Chinese language skills are desirable.

Training programme
As the graduate intake is relatively small, the firm gives trainees individual attention, coaching and monitoring. Your structured and challenging programme involves four six month seats in different practice groups within the firm covering contentious and non-contentious areas. These seats include 'on the job' training and you will share an office with a partner or senior associate. In-house lectures complement your training and there is continuous review of your career development. As a trainee at SH you will be given your own caseload and as much responsibility as you can shoulder.

The successful candidates' role is to take initial instructions, undertake research, prepare legal documentation, consult and advise clients and undertake various business development tasks as required.

Outside of the office
At SH we aim to strike a balance between work and life outside of work. The firm plays a range of team sports, offers subsidised health club membership, has privileged seats for concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and offers concessions to more than 200 galleries and museums.

Benefits
Benefits include subsidised membership of heath clubs, private health insurance, pension, dental health scheme, private GP services, critical illness cover, health screening, life assurance, season ticket loan, subsidised staff cafe and 25 days paid holiday per year.

Salary
We offer an excellent salary and benefits package. Your starting salary would be 37,000 in year one, rising to 40,000 in year two. Our current NQ salary is 60,000.


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