An ExcE ptionA l o pportunity Sullivan & Cromwell provides the highest quality legal advice and representation to clients around the world. The results we achieve have set us apart for more than 130 years and serve as a model for the modern practice of law. If you are considering a career as a solicitor, interested in working with the world’s leading companies on their most challenging matters, and feel that you have the qualities we are looking for, we encourage you to apply for a place on the 2016 summer vacation scheme or for a training contract in our London office, to commence September 2018. Please send a copy of your CV (including a full classification and percentage breakdown of all academic results) and a covering letter to: traineesolicitors@sullcrom.com. We will be accepting applications for the 2016 summer vacation scheme from 2 nd November 2015 through 29 th January 2016, and applications for our 2018 trainee intake from 2 nd May 2016 through 29 th July 2016. www.sullcrom.com london . paris . frankfurt new york . washington, d.c. . los angeles . palo alto tokyo . hong kong . beijing . melbourne . sydney
LAW LAW www.orrick.com Main locations: 24 offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia. About us: Orrick has earned a global reputation advising both established and emerging companies, banks and international financial institutions. Much of Orrick’s client work involves crossborder transactions which have increased substantially as the firm’s network of global offices has grown. Orrick offers the benefits of a major full service international law firm with the opportunity for training and learning in a mid-sized office environment. As a member of a truly international team, your career development will include an extensive training programme, exciting and challenging work and mentoring. Opportunities available: Open Days and Training Contracts – apply online. Graduates sought: Those who are looking for a high level of responsibility from day one, who set their standards high, have a strong work ethic and are a bright, talented graduate of any discipline. Applicants should have at least 3 A level passes at grades A and B and a 2(1) degree. Graduate salary: £38,000 (2015) Vacation work: No Annual vacancies: 4 Application advice: Apply online via our website. Our applications open on 22 October 2015 and will close by 30 June 2016. Web: www.orrick.com/careers/london/graduate-recruitment Recruitment Manager: Emma Carpenter 107 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DN Tel. 020 7862 4600 www.penningtons.co.uk Email: traineepost@penningtons.co.uk Main locations: London, Basingstoke, Cambridge, Guildford, <strong>Oxford</strong>, Reading and San Francisco. About us: Penningtons Manches LLP is a leading UK law firm providing legal advice tailored to businesses and individuals. We offer a broad range of advice including dispute resolution, corporate, commercial/IP/IT, real estate, employment, private client and family. We also have some niche practice areas such as professional regulation, immigration and clinical negligence. We have a broad international focus supported by wellestablished links with law firms across the world. Penningtons Manches is a member of Multilaw and the European Law Group, networks with representatives in over 70 countries, and many of our lawyers play leading roles in various international bodies. Our clients range from private individuals, owner managed businesses and start-ups to multi-national corporations, public companies, professional partnerships, banks and financial institutions. Our culture and close relationships with our clients are vital assets and we are determined to maintain these as we expand. Opportunities available: We recruit 12-14 trainees every year (usually two years ahead) in London, Basingstoke/Reading, Guildford and <strong>Oxford</strong>. Graduates sought: 2:1 or above preferred from any discipline. Graduate salary: £33,000 (2015 London salary) Vacation work: We offer approximately 40 vacation placements in London, Basingstoke/Reading, Guildford and <strong>Oxford</strong> during July. Application advice: Please visit the website for a link to the online application form and more information about the process. www.simmons-simmons.com/graduates Main locations: 24 offices in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. About us: Simmons & Simmons is a leading international law firm with fully integrated teams working throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm’s vision is to continue to be a leading global law firm through our sector focus, which is underpinned by our ambition to provide our clients with high quality advice and deliver value through new ways of working. Graduates sought: Required degree grade 2:1. Visa sponsorship: Yes Graduate salary: London - £40,000 (year 1), £45,000 (year 2); Bristol - £36,000 (year 1), £37,000 (year 2). Vacation work: The firm’s internship schemes are one of the primary means of selecting candidates for a career at Simmons & Simmons. Your placement will enable you to gain first-hand experience of a busy and dynamic international law firm, with exposure to the deals and transactions the firm works on. Winter vacation scheme: one week aimed specifically at final year law/non-law students/graduates, apply from 01 Oct 2015. Spring insight scheme: two day workshop to equip you with a range of key skills and commercial knowledge you will need to begin your career in law, aimed at first year law/non-law students and penultimate year non-law students, apply from 01 Jan 2016. Summer vacation scheme: two weeks, open to penultimate/final year law/non-law students and graduates, apply from 15 Oct 2015. A series of open days are also available to all students and graduates and are run throughout the year in our London/Bristol offices. Annual vacancies: Training contracts 38; internships c.80 p.a. Application advice: Online application form on our website. careers.sullcrom.com Email: traineesolicitors@sullcrom.com Main locations: Beijing, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, New York, Palo Alto, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo, Washington D.C. About us: S&C provides the highest quality legal advice and representation to clients around the world. Opportunities available: 2018 Training Contracts. Applications accepted from 2 May through 29 July 2016. Graduates sought: We seek individuals who have strong academic credentials (minimum 2:1 (or equivalent)). You should also have genuine intellectual curiosity, integrity, common sense and commercial awareness. Graduate salary: First Year - £50,000, Second Year - £55,000, Newly Qualified - £101,500 Vacation work: The Firm offers a two-week summer vacation scheme in 2016. Applications accepted 2 November 2015 through 29 January 2016. Annual vacancies: 2018 Training Contracts (4-6 vacancies); 2016 Summer Vacation Scheme (6-8 vacancies) Application advice: CV (including a full percentage breakdown of all academic results and an overall degree classification) and covering letter to traineesolicitors@sullcrom.com 145