Firm Background
Simmons & Simmons is a leading international law firm with fully integrated teams working through 22 offices across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm’s sector strategy is designed to ensure it provides its clients with high-quality advice and delivers value through new ways of working.
Firm Objectives
To be a first choice law firm for clients in our chosen sectors.
Firm Culture
We view our employees as individuals, respecting their talents and abilities and the commitment to upholding our reputation as a great place to work is a long term goal shared by us all. We recognise that the firm is only equal to the strengths of its people which is why we have worked hard to develop a high performance culture.
Promotion Opportunities
It is our aim to recruit only those whom we hope to retain as lawyers on qualification, and we believe have the potential to go on to be future partners of the firm.
Legal Training
Structured training programmes on core business and legal areas are organised at all levels, for trainees, associates and partners alike. At every step of the way, you will be given the most appropriate training to help you increase your knowledge and achieve success, some of which is delivered through our promotion schools.
Travel Opportunities
Our current overseas secondments are to: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Paris, Tokyo.
Attributes & Skills
Simmons & Simmons is interested in finding out about your academic successes but will also explore your ability to form excellent interpersonal relations and work within a team environment, as well as your levels of motivation, drive and ambition. Show us evidence of a rich ‘life experience’ as well as examples of your intellectual capabilities and we will provide you with everything you need to become a successful member of our firm.
Postgraduate Study
Having completed your degree, you will need to complete the Legal Practice Course (LPC) prior to commencing your training contract. If you have studied a non-law degree, you will also need to take the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL). As part of our commitment to our people, and our desire to attract the best candidates, law school fees are paid for in full by Simmons & Simmons LLP.
Our academic requirements are only for an undergraduate degree however we welcome applications from graduates who have gone onto further study.
MBA
We have also launched our own Masters in Business Administration (MBA) programme- a rare opportunity to obtain a highly sought after qualification. In partnership with BPP business school, this is an industry first that is designed to give us a pool of talented junior lawyers with greater commercial insight.
Areas of Legal Practice
We offer our clients a full range of legal services across various industry sectors.
Specialised Areas
Simmons & Simmons applies considerable expertise to all business sectors, but focuses on: asset management and investment funds; energy and infrastructure; financial institutions; life sciences; and technology, media and telecommunications. These five sector teams are drawn from the core practice areas of: corporate; dispute resolution; EU; competition and regulatory; employment; pensions and employee benefits; financial markets; IP; projects; real estate; information, communications and technology; and tax.
Offices
Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Beijing, Bristol, Brussels, Doha, Dubai, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Funchal*, Hong Kong, Jeddah*, Lisbon*, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo *Associated office
Starting Salary
£37,000 pa (1st year) / £41,750 pa (2nd year).
Sponsorship
We will cover your full tuition fees at law school and offer a maintenance grant of up to £7,500.
We will pay your tuition fees and give you a maintenance grant. You will also have the option of taking a £2,000 loan prior to the start of your training contact, to help with expenditure on everything from rental deposits to a new suit!
Firm Background
Simmons & Simmons is a leading international law firm with fully integrated teams working through 22 offices across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm’s sector strategy is designed to ensure it provides its clients with high-quality advice and delivers value through new ways of working.
Firm Objectives
To be a first choice law firm for clients in our chosen sectors.
Employee Numbers
Approximately 1,500.
Firm Culture
We view our employees as individuals, respecting their talents and abilities and the commitment to upholding our reputation as a great place to work is a long term goal shared by us all. We recognise that the firm is only equal to the strengths of its people which is why we have worked hard to develop a high performance culture.
Promotion Opportunities
It is our aim to recruit only those whom we hope to retain as lawyers on qualification, and we believe have the potential to go on to be future partners of the firm.
Legal Training
Structured training programmes on core business and legal areas are organised at all levels, for trainees, associates and partners alike. At every step of the way, you will be given the most appropriate training to help you increase your knowledge and achieve success, some of which is delivered through our promotion schools.
Travel Opportunities
Our current overseas secondments are to: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Paris, Tokyo.
Attributes & Skills
Simmons & Simmons is interested in finding out about your academic successes but will also explore your ability to form excellent interpersonal relations and work within a team environment, as well as your levels of motivation, drive and ambition. Show us evidence of a rich ‘life experience’ as well as examples of your intellectual capabilities and we will provide you with everything you need to become a successful member of our firm.
Postgraduate Study
Having completed your degree, you will need to complete the Legal Practice Course (LPC) prior to commencing your training contract. If you have studied a non-law degree, you will also need to take the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL). As part of our commitment to our people, and our desire to attract the best candidates, law school fees are paid for in full by Simmons & Simmons LLP.
Our academic requirements are only for an undergraduate degree however we welcome applications from graduates who have gone onto further study.
MBA
We have also launched our own Masters in Business Administration (MBA) programme- a rare opportunity to obtain a highly sought after qualification. In partnership with BPP business school, this is an industry first that is designed to give us a pool of talented junior lawyers with greater commercial insight.
Areas of Legal Practice
We offer our clients a full range of legal services across various industry sectors.
Specialised Areas
Simmons & Simmons applies considerable expertise to all business sectors, but focuses on: asset management and investment funds; energy and infrastructure; financial institutions; life sciences; and technology, media and telecommunications. These five sector teams are drawn from the core practice areas of: corporate; dispute resolution; EU; competition and regulatory; employment; pensions and employee benefits; financial markets; IP; projects; real estate; information, communications and technology; and tax.
Offices
Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Beijing, Bristol, Brussels, Doha, Dubai, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Funchal*, Hong Kong, Jeddah*, Lisbon*, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo *Associated office
Starting Salary
£37,000 pa (1st year) / £41,750 pa (2nd year).
Sponsorship
We will cover your full tuition fees at law school and offer a maintenance grant of up to £7,500.
We will pay your tuition fees and give you a maintenance grant. You will also have the option of taking a £2,000 loan prior to the start of your training contact, to help with expenditure on everything from rental deposits to a new suit!
