NQ Salary
~£145,000
TC Salary
~£56,000 / £61,000 (year 1 / year 2)
Annual Intake
c.40 per year (London)
Seats
4 seats
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Baker McKenzie is the original global law firm, with one of the broadest global footprints of any law firm and a reputation for seamlessly coordinating cross-border deals through its local law advantage. The London office is the firm's largest globally and handles some of the most complex multi-jurisdictional transactions in the City, with particular strength in tax, employment and antitrust alongside core transactional work.
Culture & Values
Genuinely international and inclusive — trainees routinely describe working in teams spanning five or more jurisdictions on a single matter. Baker McKenzie has invested significantly in diversity and inclusion and consistently scores well in surveys of trainee satisfaction. The culture is collaborative rather than hierarchical, with a distinctive emphasis on local law capability over global brand standardisation.
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Method
“Provider: Amberjack. Two online assessments after application sift: a verbal/critical reasoning test (40 questions, 30 mins, true/false/cannot say format) and an interactive untimed SJT assessing Grit, Creative Force, Applied Intellect, and Digital Mindset. Then video interview (~30 mins, 4–5 questions), then assessment centre with case study interview with Partner.”
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For Year 12 students (England/Wales), S5 (Scotland), or Lower Sixth (Northern Ireland) at state-funded, non-fee-paying schools meeting at least one socioeconomic criterion: local authority care experience, free school meals eligibility, carer status, refugee or asylum seeker background, household with routine/manual occupations, attendance at underperforming schools, or first-generation university eligibility. Must have grade 4+ in English and Maths GCSE. 18-month programme (20 participants per year): virtual skills training, networking events, and a three-day paid summer work experience placement in London. Mentoring and university application support throughout.
Applications open December 1 · closes January 31 · work experience August
Financial support for students from underrepresented backgrounds undertaking the Baker McKenzie vacation scheme or training contract.
Available alongside vacation scheme and training contract applications
Technology grant to support students from underrepresented backgrounds with equipment needed for their legal career.
Available alongside vacation scheme and training contract applications
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