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We've been publishing Chambers Student since 1997 and are expects in the field; we give you the information, tools and confidence to help you make a sound career decision. Family Matters is a network that has been established for those with caring responsibilities in the firm. Family Matters aims to provide a space for people to discuss and share experiences openly and hold regular information events. Chambers UK-ranked for banking & finance, construction, energy and very finance-related areas. Ex-Bingham lawyers are chiefly finance/restructuring specialists.

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lawyers across five US offices plus Beijing, Brussels, Frankfurt, Johannesburg, London, Seoul and Shanghai. Chambers Student is the definitive guide to the legal profession. Our interview-based research reveals the truth about life at the leading law firms and barristers' chambers. Our vivid accounts and detailed analysis combine in the most useful guide a student can access. lawyers and 38 offices offices worldwide, 29 in the US. Known in the US for being highly entrepreneurial and giving its partners ('shareholders' in Greenberg-speak) lots of freedom to manage their own affairs.Annually reviewed competitive salary, 25 days paid annual leave, bonus scheme, pension scheme, private health care membership, life assurance, mobile phone, Christmas gift, corporate gym membership, sports and social club. Handles capital markets, corporate/M&A, financial restructuring, global finance, litigation and tax matters. Cambridge - Court of Protection; medical negligence; Ministry of Defence; public law; serious injury; workplace injury/illness Vac schemers normally visit two departments during their placement and have a trainee buddy on hand to assist throughout. In addition to learning sessions, the firm holds talks that give participants the chance to learn more about specific practice areas. Vac schemers are also taken out in Bristol for an informal social with their trainee buddies and the graduate recruitment team. Current trainees gave the programme a big thumbs up: "It's a well-planned scheme, and the work is meaningful.” Indeed, one told of drafting an article for a weekly publication, while another mentioned “writing something that ended up going to the partners,” and a third reported attending court with an associate and helping out on a pro bono project. As a law student on the precipice of entering the legal profession, it’s easy to feel like you’re about to plunge into shark-infested waters or amble innocently into a lion’s den, given the (often overblown) horror stories that stalk the hallways of universities. Irwin Mitchell’s trainees were keen to get the message across that their firm takes no such approach. “They talk a lot about the human touch,” one trainee mused, “so they have a real focus on people – I didn’t find it as intimidating as other firms.”

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Corporate, finance, energy and litigation. Band-one ranked in Chambers UK for projects, aviation finance, mining and outsourcing. Corporate finance, M&A, business litigation, finance and restructuring, commerce and technology, IP, employment and real estate.You won't find a restrictive hierarchy at Burges Salmon. Throughout your training contract you will be an integral part of the team, working alongside lawyers who are experts in their field and sharing a room with a supervisor who will support your growth and development. Working with a range of associates, senior associates and partners means you hit the ground running and experience a real variety of work from a range of personalities. We cover all sorts of topics. We might ask about the seats you've done, what the office is like, the mentoring program, the firm's future, the social life and who fits in well. In addition to humane hours, “we had different invitations to social events , as soon as we were taken through induction.” The firm’s social reputation is well justified, we heard, with sources mentioning a summer party and Oktoberfest celebrations. “The teams themselves do different things,” sources said, and “as trainees, you’re encouraged to socialise.” This lot didn’t need much encouragement. “Trainees meet for drinks after work,” and we heard “there’s a group chat to ask questions you don’t want to ask other people…” The trainee social committee “has a budget to organise trainee events,” which have included things like “darts at Flight Club and activity nights at Roxy Lanes, which is a bar with things like bowling and batting cages.” At the interview, candidates are also likely to be asked why they want to live and work in Bristol, but you don't need to have a local connection to be successful.