Your training The formal training programme we run for the first four months of your Training Contract covers primary practice areas in detail, building on the skills you have already learned, while also introducing new topics. There are also opportunities for soft skills training. Post-qualification training Your training and development does not stop after your Training Contract. We continue to invest in your professional development through regular lunchtime training sessions and workshops. These are tailored specifically to the work of the London office, such as corporate and finance update sessions. Nearly all of our teams have dedicated Professional Support Lawyers, dedicated to ensuring you receive the highest quality training throughout your career. 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.
Our small intake of trainees allows our training programme to be less rigid than at many other law firms. High-quality training is the hallmark of our trainee training programme at Kirkland & Ellis – we have been awarded the LawCareers. Net “Best Trainer – US Law firm in the City” accolade on numerous occasions. Your success goes hand in hand with ours, so we are passionately committed to your personal development and career progression. Join us and you will receive quality training right through to qualification and beyond. You will have four six-month seats. Three of our main practice areas are corporate, funds and debt finance so it is likely you will spend a seat in each of these. Your other seat/s will be allocated from the following: • Real Estate Finance • Restructuring • Litigation (IP Litigation and International Arbitration and Litigation) • Antitrust & Competition • Financial Services Regulatory • Tax • Technology and IP Transactions During the second year of your Training Contract you may have an opportunity to apply for an overseas seat.
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Start your training on our Vacation Scheme.
Before joining our firm as a trainee, you can get to know us on our 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.
Rewards & benefits First year trainees receive a starting salary of £55,000 and this rises to £60,000 in the second year. We pay the fees for your compulsory qualification prep courses and exams (Solicitor’s Qualification Examination) and provide a £10,000 maintenance grant for the year of study. On top of that we also offer: Private medical insurance Life insurance
We offer around 30 vacation placements each year, throughout spring and summer, and on top of training participants enjoy a busy social calendar. Most importantly you come away with a crucial network of contacts.
Dental plan GP Consultation service Employee assistance plan Cycle to work scheme Free breakfast Emergency back-up child/ elder-care
Subsidised lunch Team activities - netball and football Wellbeing app Kirkland concierge 25 days holiday Season ticket loan
Income protection Travel insurance Pension scheme Corporate gym membership
We were delighted to win the 2020 LawCareers.Net Best Work Placement Scheme in the City award for our successful Vacation Schemes.
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