Trainee solicitor recruitment

We offer all our trainee solicitors a broad-based training in a fast-moving and challenging environment. The work we do is both high quality and highly demanding. Our clients work at the cutting edge of their industry sectors and we expect our lawyers to think creatively in response to the challenges that this brings.

Our trainees take on responsibility from day one and enjoy varied and challenging work for industry-shaping clients. If you become a trainee with us, you will be given the chance to excel. Although the work you will do will be hard, we take pride in the knowledge that our environment is genuinely friendly and stimulating

We recognise that our lawyers are our most important asset and that is we recruit strong graduates capable of developing expert legal skills and commercial acumen. A certain level of intelligence and common sense is a prerequisite (we look for excellent A' levels and a strong 2:1), but more importantly we look for well-rounded individuals who will fit in well. 

Our trainee solicitors are outgoing, articulate team-players, willing to work hard when called upon and genuinely interested in progressing their careers. We aim to recruit people who will stay with the firm and therefore seek candidates who have a long-term interest in Bird & Bird and the sectors and areas of legal practice we focus on.

Does that sound like you?

For an application form click on the logo below.

If you accept an offer for a training contract from us, you will be assigned a mentor (one of the current trainee solicitors) They will be able to give you the inside track on the ways of Bird & Bird as well as keeping you informed of any developments and inviting you to become involved in a variety of the firm's social and sports events. In addition, you will be invited to participate in some of the firm's training events and trainee lunches so that you can get to know some of the people with whom you will be working.