NQ Salary
~£165,000
TC Salary
~£60,000 / £65,000 (year 1 / year 2)
Annual Intake
c.15 per year (London)
Seats
4 seats
This profile is compiled from publicly available sources and may not reflect the latest changes. Always check Ropes & Gray's official careers page for current deadlines, application processes, and programme details.
Ropes & Gray is the leading firm globally for private equity fund formation and asset management regulation, with a growing London transactional practice. The firm has an exceptional reputation in healthcare M&A — a niche that clearly differentiates it from other US firms operating in London.
Culture & Values
Ropes & Gray has a reputation for being one of the more people-friendly US firms in London, with trainees describing a collaborative atmosphere and genuine investment in junior lawyer development. The firm runs extensive formal training programmes alongside seat rotations, which is unusual for a US firm of its size.
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Method
“CV-blind, contextual recruitment process. Applications reviewed by partners who are only told candidates' names. Psychometric test generates tailored interview questions. Assessment days run in March (~14 candidates each). During two-week vacation scheme (£400/week), candidates write a blog post and are interviewed by two panel members. Recruits 15 trainees/year exclusively via vacation schemes. No minimum academic requirement.”
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