NQ Salary
~£135,000
TC Salary
~£53,000 / £58,000 (year 1 / year 2)
Annual Intake
c.20–30 per year (London)
Seats
4 seats
This profile is compiled from publicly available sources and may not reflect the latest changes. Always check Reed Smith's official careers page for current deadlines, application processes, and programme details.
Reed Smith is a global firm with particular strength in shipping, finance, and energy work out of London. The firm is well regarded for its entertainment and media practice and acts for major financial institutions and energy companies on cross-border transactions and disputes.
Culture & Values
Reed Smith has a collegial culture with a notably international feel — trainees work across practices and often on matters with a transatlantic dimension. The firm is smaller than the Silver Circle giants which means trainees get genuine responsibility early. The shipping and energy teams attract candidates with a specific interest in those sectors.
Vacation Scheme / Training Contract
Method
“Designed around 8 core strengths specific to Reed Smith — scenario-based questions reflecting trainee situations. Successful candidates progress to a video interview, then an assessment centre. All candidates receive a feedback report on their strengths.”
Tests
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