20 Cursitor Street, London EC4A 1LT Tel: 020 7831 9222 Email: gradrec@macfarlanes.com Web: www.macfarlanes.com macfarlanesgrad Macfarlanes LLP
2019
The firm Macfarlanes is a distinctive London-based law firm, focused on its clients and on delivering excellence in the international legal market. The firm is known for the quality of its work; not just in dealing with the full range of corporate and commercial matters, but in advising clients on their private affairs as well. Macfarlanes has made a deliberate choice to remain smaller than many of its peers. The cohesive nature of the firm means that clients benefit from collective experience and close-knit teams. The firm has decided against growth at the expense of quality, against size at the expense of efficiency and agility. So while large enough to advise on the most complex matters, the firm is also small enough to ensure that its people and work are exceptional, without fail. Types of work Our main practice areas are: commercial, competition, corporate and M&A, derivatives and trading, employment, finance, financial services regulation, investment management, litigation and dispute resolution, pensions, private client, private equity, real estate, restructuring and insolvency and tax. Who should apply We believe the strongest firm is achieved by choosing a mix of people reflecting different styles so as to meet the needs that we – and our varied range of clients – will have in the future. We look for a rare combination of intellectual curiosity, character and drive. We are looking for ambitious trainees who will thrive on responsibility and challenge and who are ready to begin their careers on day one. We welcome applications from candidates with either a law or non-law background with a 2.1 degree or above. Training programme Woven into every aspect of life at the firm is an enduring commitment to the development of trainees. Training begins with the Macfarlanes tailored LPC and a week-long induction course at the start of your training contract. During the two-year training contract you’ll be working on real cases, doing real work for real clients. As a trainee you will complete four six-month seats in different practice areas including a compulsory corporate and M&A seat. Our seat rotation is designed with trainees in mind – we want to give you enough flexibility to shape your training contract and do seats that interest you. Support and guidance are, of course, vital and you will find your supervisor and principal a valuable source of information and inspiration. When and how to apply The closing date for training contract applications beginning September 2022 or March 2023 is 31 July 2020. Applications are to be made online via our website. Work placements For first-year students, we offer an insight day to provide an overview of a City law firm. Applications and further information is available on our website. Our vacation schemes are designed to give you a two-week snapshot as life as a trainee. We offer vacation schemes at Easter and two summer vacation schemes. We welcome applications from students who are in at least their penultimate year of a three-year degree from any degree discipline, with a predicted 2.1 or above. Applications are online via our website with a deadline of 31 January 2020. Sponsorship CPE/GDL and LPC fees paid and a maintenance allowance of up to £10,000.
Vacancies Trainees Partners Total staff
31 62 90
874
Work placement yes (see Insider Report on p89) Training contract deadline 31 July 2020
Apply Online Starting salary £44,000
Minimum qualifications 2.1 degree anticipated or acheived Sponsorship GDL/LPC
Offices London
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