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CONTACT DETAILS
Osborne Clarke
2 Temple Back East
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6EG
Tel 0117 917 3000
Fax 0117 917 4005
EMPLOYEE NUMBERS
We employ around 650 people across our three UK offices.
Each of our vacation scheme placements run for two weeks over the summer and offers a great opportunity for candidates to really get to know us, and for us to get to know them. The placement follows a structured programme which will allow candidates to get involved in real client work. They’ll spend time in two different departments so that they really get a feel for the work that we do, the clients we work with and the sectors that we operate in. Beyond work there are plenty of social events organised by our trainees.
LENGTH OF THE PROGRAM
Two weeks.
TIMING OF SCHEME
Our vacation scheme runs during July each year.
NUMBER OF PLACEMENTS
We offer up to 20 placements each year across our three UK offices.
HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY
Please complete an online application form. The deadline for receiving completed applications is 31 January.
Once you have submitted your application form you will be asked to complete an online verbal reasoning test. Please note that you must complete this test for your application to be considered.
At Osborne Clarke we're careful to recruit a small number of trainees each year, allowing us to concentrate our support and resources on helping them to qualify.
During the 2 year training contract trainees complete 4 six-month seats, and all trainees are expected to undertake a seat in litigation, corporate, and either real estate or tax. Our trainees are coached by experienced lawyers in each department and have access to a real workload. This enables them to qualify with experience and confidence in dealing with clients - essential at the start of their career.
In each seat trainees are assigned a training supervisor, who is responsible for their day-to-day supervision. In addition to regular informal feedback sessions trainees benefit from formal progress reviews held every 3 months which helps to track their development.
LENGTH OF THE PROGRAM
Two years.
SEATS
Our two-year training contract is made up of four seats, each lasting six months in four different practice areas. Three of these seats are usually corporate, real estate/tax and dispute resolution.
DEFERRALS OR DIFFERENT INTAKES
We have intakes in September each year.
Unfortunately we are unable to defer start dates.
NUMBER OF TRAINEES EMPLOYED
We employ around 35 trainees.
HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY
To apply, please complete an online application form. The deadline for receiving completed applications is 31 July.
Once you have submitted your application form you will be asked to complete an online verbal reasoning test. Please note that you must complete this test for your application to be considered.
NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS
Candidates will be invited to an assessment day comprising of a group exercise and a written exercise. Successful candidates will be invited back to attend a panel interview.
LOCATION
Assessment centres run in each of our UK offices (Bristol, London and Thames Valley).
WITH WHOM
Trainee recruitment team, Associates and Partners.
CONTACT DETAILS
Osborne Clarke
2 Temple Back East
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6EG
Tel 0117 917 3000
Fax 0117 917 4005
EMPLOYEE NUMBERS
We employ around 650 people across our three UK offices.
Each of our vacation scheme placements run for two weeks over the summer and offers a great opportunity for candidates to really get to know us, and for us to get to know them. The placement follows a structured programme which will allow candidates to get involved in real client work. They’ll spend time in two different departments so that they really get a feel for the work that we do, the clients we work with and the sectors that we operate in. Beyond work there are plenty of social events organised by our trainees.
LENGTH OF THE PROGRAM
Two weeks.
TIMING OF SCHEME
Our vacation scheme runs during July each year.
NUMBER OF PLACEMENTS
We offer up to 20 placements each year across our three UK offices.
HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY
Please complete an online application form. The deadline for receiving completed applications is 31 January.
Once you have submitted your application form you will be asked to complete an online verbal reasoning test. Please note that you must complete this test for your application to be considered.
At Osborne Clarke we're careful to recruit a small number of trainees each year, allowing us to concentrate our support and resources on helping them to qualify.
During the 2 year training contract trainees complete 4 six-month seats, and all trainees are expected to undertake a seat in litigation, corporate, and either real estate or tax. Our trainees are coached by experienced lawyers in each department and have access to a real workload. This enables them to qualify with experience and confidence in dealing with clients - essential at the start of their career.
In each seat trainees are assigned a training supervisor, who is responsible for their day-to-day supervision. In addition to regular informal feedback sessions trainees benefit from formal progress reviews held every 3 months which helps to track their development.
LENGTH OF THE PROGRAM
Two years.
SEATS
Our two-year training contract is made up of four seats, each lasting six months in four different practice areas. Three of these seats are usually corporate, real estate/tax and dispute resolution.
DEFERRALS OR DIFFERENT INTAKES
We have intakes in September each year.
Unfortunately we are unable to defer start dates.
NUMBER OF TRAINEES EMPLOYED
We employ around 35 trainees.
HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY
To apply, please complete an online application form. The deadline for receiving completed applications is 31 July.
Once you have submitted your application form you will be asked to complete an online verbal reasoning test. Please note that you must complete this test for your application to be considered.
NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS
Candidates will be invited to an assessment day comprising of a group exercise and a written exercise. Successful candidates will be invited back to attend a panel interview.
LOCATION
Assessment centres run in each of our UK offices (Bristol, London and Thames Valley).
WITH WHOM
Trainee recruitment team, Associates and Partners.
