Trainee Solicitor Osborne Clarke

Job description

About us...

At Osborne Clarke we turn our legal expertise into our clients' commercial gain. We do that by using our experience, expertise and imagination to give them tailored, practical advice that makes a difference to their business. Although we're professionals, we don't believe that means we have to be stuffy or over-complicate our solutions.

Our sector focus means that we know a range of important industry sectors inside out. We have particular expertise in Digital Business, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services and Real Estate & Infrastructure. As you'd expect we are also experts in the range of legal services, from business regulation to tax.

We have offices in key European locations, as well as in the US, to give our clients access to global expertise

Our Training Contract...

At Osborne Clarke we're careful to recruit a small number of trainees each year, allowing us to concentrate our support and resources on helping them to qualify.

During the 2 year training contract trainees complete 4 six-month seats, and all trainees are expected to undertake a seat in commercial disputes, corporate, and either property or tax. Our trainees are coached by experienced lawyers in each department and have access to a real workload. As a result they qualify with experience and confidence in dealing with clients - essential at the start of their career.

In each seat trainees are assigned a training supervisor, who is responsible for their day-to-day supervision. In addition to regular informal feedback sessions trainees benefit from formal progress reviews held every 3 months which helps to track their development

Person requirements

About you...

We're looking for candidates who can; communicate effectively, think commercially and practically, solve problems creatively, build effective relationships and demonstrate initiative. Foreign language skills are also an advantage.

Qualification and experience requirements

Strong academic achievement is essential and candidates should have achieved, or expect to achieve, at least a 2.1 degree in any discipline with grades A - B at A' Level or equivalent.

We have a track record of recruiting candidates seeking a career change.