65 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7NQ Tel: 020 7786 9000 Web: www.debevoise.com Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
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The firm Debevoise & Plimpton is a leading international law firm with market- leading practices with offices in New York, Washington DC, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Moscow, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo and Luxembourg. The London office works on many of the highest profile and most complex transactions in Europe and worldwide. We do this by virtue of our English and New York law expertise and our close integration with our other offices. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. The firm’s culture fosters a collaborative approach across disciplines and regions, and, as a result, clients benefit from the dedication, cohesiveness and superior quality that we bring to all of our work worldwide. Types of work In developing our practice in London, we have sought to replicate the core strengths of our practice worldwide. Our focus is on private equity, insurance, international disputes and investigations, financial institutions, M&A, finance, capital markets and tax. Who should apply The scheme is open to law undergraduates in their penultimate year of study or non-law graduates in their final year. Graduates and postgraduates are also welcome to apply. Applicants should be expecting to achieve at least a 2(i) in any degree discipline and have a minimum of 360 (old tariff) or 144 (new tariff) UCAS points at A-level (or equivalent). Training programme One of Debevoise’s basic principles is that each of our associates should become ‘well rounded’ lawyer – an effective counsellor, advisor, and advocate – who can combine specific legal knowledge with the ability to deal with a broad range of situations. We believe that lawyers best develop their skills through a combination of formal training and on-the-job experience, in a respectful and collegial environment. The two years are split into four six-month seats and trainees have the opportunity to gain experience in at least three distinct areas of law with a mandatory seat in litigation/arbitration. Trainees may have the opportunity to do a seat in the Hong Kong and Moscow offices. Also, second year trainees have the opportunity to spend time in our New York office while completing a three-week business and finance education program (mini-MBA) with Columbia Business School, New York. When and how to apply Apply online between 1 October 2020 and midnight on 3 January 2021 for open days in 2021 which will give you the opportunity to secure a space on the firm’s spring and summer vacation schemes in 2021. Successful candidates will begin their training contract in August 2023. An online application form will be available on the firm’s careers page during these times. Anyone interested in a training contract with Debevoise should apply for a place on the open days. Work placements We offer three two-week placements throughout the spring and summer months. Candidates are eligible to apply if they are in their penultimate year of a law degree, final year of a non-law degree or beyond. Vacation scheme students will receive £500 per week. We recruit all of our future trainees from the vacation scheme. Sponsorship We partner with The University of Law for the GDL and LPC. Full tuition fees are paid for both the GDL and LPC, together with a maintenance grant of £9,000 per year.
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Training contract deadline 3 January 2021
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Starting salary 1st year – £50,000 2nd year – £55,000
Minimum qualifications 2.1 degree
Sponsorship CPE/GDL LPC + £9,000 maintenance grant
Offices New York, Washington DC, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Moscow, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, Luxembourg
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