NQ Salary
~£150,000
TC Salary
~£56,000 / £61,000 (year 1 / year 2)
Annual Intake
c.80–85 per year
Seats
4 seats
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The most independent and London-centric Magic Circle firm, famous for its 'best friend' network model — rather than maintaining a global office network, it refers international work to top-tier local firms. Dominant in UK public M&A and highly selective in what it takes on.
Culture & Values
Highly collegiate and non-hierarchical. Trainees complete four to six seats mixing six-month and three-month rotations, with compulsory time in Corporate, Financing and a contentious seat — a flexible structure that encourages early responsibility. The firm prizes intellectual curiosity above all else and has a genuine meritocracy — there are no published billable hour targets. The trainee community is close-knit and well-supported.
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For first-year law students from lower socioeconomic and/or ethnic minority backgrounds. One-week in-person work experience in April, plus ongoing buddy support for summer scheme applications.
Applications open autumn · programme runs April
For 80 undergraduates per year from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Includes one-to-one support, paid work experience for 25 students, insight days, CV/interview coaching, and 10 scholarships providing financial support throughout university.
Applications open annually
For students aged 16–17, especially from social mobility cold spots across the UK. Virtual work insight programme covering legal and non-legal roles across four placements per year.
Placements run May, July and October
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