One Eleven, Edmund Street, Birmingham B3 2HJ Tel: 0121 234 0000 Email: graduaterecruitmentengland@gateleyuk.com Web: www.gateleyplc.com gateleyplc Gateley Legal
The firm Gateley is a special business and one that stands apart from the crowd. We stand apart because of what we do and because of who we are. As a law-led professional services company, the Gateley Group works together to deliver 100% client satisfaction by making the complex simple. We achieve this through our core values of being collaborative, pioneering and straight-talking. We operate in eight English cities and have one office in Dubai. In 2015, we made legal history by becoming the first UK law firm to list on the AIM market of the London stock market. Types of work Our specialist legal teams cover all aspects of legal services including corporate, commercial, banking, real estate, restructuring, technology, construction, employment, pensions, dispute resolution, regulatory, private wealth and family, tax, and shipping and transport, as well as global mobility which encompasses the management of the selection and relocation of employees for international assignments. Who should apply Our summer vacation placements are open to second-year law students and third/final-year non-law students. We also invite applications from postgraduate candidates. Training programme Experience four, six-month seat rotations across a variety of legal practice areas – we also offer exciting client secondments. Gain supervision and mentoring from highly experienced solicitors. Receive an in-depth and supportive training schedule tailored to your needs and areas of interest to give you the skills and experiences you need for life as a qualified solicitor. Gain opportunities to work directly with clients allowing you to build your practical legal knowledge, communication, client-care skills and an understanding of the markets within which our clients operate. Study Professional Skills Courses to become an excellent well-rounded solicitor. Organise social events at local bars, restaurants to become a fundamental part of your Gateley office. Attend university law fairs to inspire our future trainees. When and how to apply To join us as a trainee solicitor, you need to gain a place on one of our summer vacation placements and be offered a training contract following your two-weeks with us. summer vacation placements take place in June and July. In November, online applications for our summer vacation placements will open and if successful once assessed, you will attend a half-day assessment with us in March/April where you will get the opportunity to see our offices and meet lots of our people. If it’s a yes following our assessments, we will invite you to attend one of our summer vacation placements – this will be a great way to find out if we are the right fit for each other. Work placements It will offer you a snapshot of what it will be like training with us and provide a real insight into a future career in law. You will gain knowledge from market recognised legal experts. You will be part of one of our legal teams performing duties similar to those of a trainee and have significant involvement in day-to-day departmental work. As a company, we also really enjoy socialising together and you are encouraged to join us on any of these events during your placement. Sponsorship If you are successful in gaining a training contract with us, we will provide sponsorship for those who still need to complete their GDL/LPC at the time of offer.
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Work placement Yes (see Insider Report on p78) Training contract deadline 11 February 2020 Apply Online Minimum qualifications 2.1 degree Sponsorship CPE/GDL/LPC Offices Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, Manchester, Leeds, Guildford, Reading, London
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