About the Firm
This is a leading European commercial law firm with an international focus. It provides clients with legal solutions that make a real impact. The firm’s commitment to professionalism, expertise, and integrity has earned the trust of clients in local, regional, and national matters ranging from the routine to the complex. The firm boasts expertise in areas such as corporate and commercial, arbitration, banking, construction, contract, competition, environmental, finance, franchise, investments, intellectual property, technology, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, stockexchange regulations, and taxation. The firm opened its office in Silicon Valley, California in 2000.
Hiring Criteria5
The firm hires second-year law students with strong academic credentials. It also accepts final-year non-law students, graduates, and those considering a career change.
Salary6
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
Bristol (2007-08)
£30,000
£30,000
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London & the Thames, Valley (2007-08)
£34,000
£35,000
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Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation7, 8
Compensation includes bonuses up to 20% of salary and a share of firm’s profits. Other benefits include:
Pension
Healthcare
Permanent Health Insurance
Life Assurance
Employee-Assistance Program
Holiday -- 25 or 28 days plus 1 Christmas shopping day
Eye Care
Profit Share
Exceptional Contribution Award
Gym Discount
Professional Membership Fees
Season Ticket Loan
Medical Screening
Relocation Allowance
Introduction Bonus
Childcare Vouchers
Course fees: It Pays Fees for the (GDL) Graduate Diploma in Law, and the Legal Practice Course (LPC)
Maintenance Grants of £6,000 per Year if Employees are Studying Either the GDL or LPC Full-Time
Private Medical Insurance
Each Office Offers a Range of Leisure and Catering Facilities, Such as a Café
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