Travers Smith is a leading independent City firm with a major corporate and commercial practice, and a reputation for excellence in its chosen fields. Less than a quarter of the size of the largest firms, Travers Smith handles high profile and top quality work, much of which has an international dimension.
Specialised Areas
The firm has recognised specialists and outstanding teams of lawyers in all of the above fields. The largest proportion of our work is corporate-based, particularly in mid-market mergers and acquisitions.
Firm Perspective
The firm is entrepreneurial and innovative, understated while quietly proud of its achievements, and committed to providing excellent service to its clients. The atmosphere within the firm is good-humoured, sociable and supportive, and our staff at all levels genuinely enjoy each other's company and value each other's work.
Trainee Perspective
Our lawyers work in close-knit teams, with the partners always heavily involved in leading the work. Trainees are a valued part of these teams, and are given high levels of responsibility and often find themselves on the phone to clients or qualified lawyers on the other side of transactions. The room-sharing system (trainees sit with a partner and an associate) is conducive to a lack of hierarchy and to a high level of teamwork and good humour.
We look for a combination of academic excellence and common sense, and for people who are determined and articulate as well showing an interest in the type of work we do. We also look for applicants who can demonstrate a lighter side and the ability to take their work but not themselves too seriously.
We do not require applicants to have a law degree and around 50% of our trainees are from non-law backgrounds.
We pay all GDL and LPC fees as well as a maintenance of £7,000 in London (£6,500 outside).
If you would like further information please contact us on graduate.recruitment@traverssmith.com
Travers Smith is a leading independent City firm with a major corporate and commercial practice, and a reputation for excellence in its chosen fields. Less than a quarter of the size of the largest firms, Travers Smith handles high profile and top quality work, much of which has an international dimension.
Specialised Areas
The firm has recognised specialists and outstanding teams of lawyers in all of the above fields. The largest proportion of our work is corporate-based, particularly in mid-market mergers and acquisitions.
Firm Perspective
The firm is entrepreneurial and innovative, understated while quietly proud of its achievements, and committed to providing excellent service to its clients. The atmosphere within the firm is good-humoured, sociable and supportive, and our staff at all levels genuinely enjoy each other's company and value each other's work.
Trainee Perspective
Our lawyers work in close-knit teams, with the partners always heavily involved in leading the work. Trainees are a valued part of these teams, and are given high levels of responsibility and often find themselves on the phone to clients or qualified lawyers on the other side of transactions. The room-sharing system (trainees sit with a partner and an associate) is conducive to a lack of hierarchy and to a high level of teamwork and good humour.
We look for a combination of academic excellence and common sense, and for people who are determined and articulate as well showing an interest in the type of work we do. We also look for applicants who can demonstrate a lighter side and the ability to take their work but not themselves too seriously.
We do not require applicants to have a law degree and around 50% of our trainees are from non-law backgrounds.
We pay all GDL and LPC fees as well as a maintenance of £7,000 in London (£6,500 outside).
If you would like further information please contact us on graduate.recruitment@traverssmith.com
