NQ Salary
~£130,000
TC Salary
~£55,000 / £60,000 (year 1 / year 2)
Annual Intake
c.25–35 per year
Seats
4 seats
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The standout mid-market private equity firm, with a blue-chip roster of financial sponsors as long-term clients. Travers Smith consistently punches above its size in high-quality transactional work — it is deliberately London-focused and refuses to sacrifice quality for volume.
Culture & Values
Genuinely collegiate and intimate — the firm is intentionally small (London + Brussels) and invests heavily in trainee development as a result. Known for a flat hierarchy, outstanding qualification rates, and one of the most positive working environments at the London Bar. Trainees here describe feeling genuinely valued.
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