Practice areas
Post-qualification training
Following your two-week induction, which includes the Professional Skills Course (PSC), you will have four six-month placements. Corporate and debt finance are our largest practice groups so it’s compulsory to do a seat in both of those teams. Other seats available are:
Your training and development does not stop after your Training Contract. We continue to invest in your professional development through regular lunchtime seminars and workshops. Many of these are tailored specifically to the work of the London office, such as corporate and finance update sessions. In addition, you will follow certain sessions from the Kirkland University, our Firmwide training programme, At Kirkland & Ellis your career is our business, so we are focused on helping you become the best lawyer you can be.
What if YOUWANT SUPERIOR TRAININGACROSS
Investment funds Restructuring International arbitration and litigation Antitrust and competition Financial services regulatory Tax Real estate finance
MULTIPLE PRACTICE AREAS?
The seminar programme we run for the first four months of your Training Contract covers primary practice areas in detail, building on the skills you learned on the Legal Practice Course (or on the Solicitor’s Qualification Examination (SQE) Course, if applicable), while also introducing new topics. There are also opportunities for soft skills training, as well as the chance of applying for a placement overseas for those interested in experiencing Kirkland & Ellis in New York or Hong Kong and the possibility of client secondments.
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Rewards & benefits
First year trainees receive a starting salary of £50,000 and this rises to £55,000 in the second year. We partner with the University of Law for your GDL and LPC or equivalent SQE Courses, if applicable. We pay all your fees and provide a £10,000 maintenance grant for each course.
Start your training on our Vacation Scheme.
On top of that we also offer: Privatemedical insurance Travel insurance Private life insurance Pension scheme Employee assistance plan Dental plan Access to a privatemedical clinic
Free breakfasts Discounted gymmembership
Before joining our Firm as a trainee, you can get to know us on our two-week Vacation Scheme. It’s designed to give you valuable hands-on experience across a range of practice areas, as well as crucial insights into how our London team operates. We offer around 30 vacation placements each year, throughout spring and summer, and on top of training participants enjoy a busy social calendar, as well as £500 per week expenses. Most importantly you come away with a crucial network of contacts.
Cycle towork scheme Childcare vouchers Emergency childcare Subsidised lunch
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