As a premium law firm working for many thousands of leading organisations in over 100 countries, we don't deal in typical problems, typical solutions or typical careers.
Our business is about finding the smartest route to the biggest impact, for our clients, our colleagues and the communities we serve. That means bringing great minds together and helping individuals to be the best they can be.
The many awards, nominations and top rankings we are proud to have received in recent years include accolades for training, peer support, innovation, gender equality, culture and diversity.
About the role
We are delighted that you are interested in our Innovation Graduate Scheme.
The 2-year Scheme focuses on equipping you with the skills needed to lead innovation in a rapidly changing legal industry. Through the Scheme, you will develop problem-solving skills, learn new technologies as well as gaining experience from client engagements. You will rotate within our specialist Innovation Group teams which include AG Consulting, Innovation and Legal Technology, Managed Legal Services and Research and Knowledge Services.
By applying for the scheme, you will get the opportunity to contribute to the success of the firm through truly impactful work that has real tangible benefits for our clients as well as providing you with an opportunity to develop core innovation skills, with a clear career pathway for progression in legal technology.
Innovation placement scheme
As part of our recruitment process for the Innovation Graduate Scheme, we offer a paid Placement Scheme which provides a unique insight into our Innovation Group and the chance to demonstrate your skills in a dynamic, real-world setting.
This one-week scheme will be held in our Manchester office (and potentially in our Leeds office, dependent on candidate numbers in these locations). It's designed to give you an insider's
Why the placement matters
Participation in the Placement Scheme is highly valued, offering you a unique opportunity to engage with our team. A number of Innovation Graduate Scheme places will be offered to successful candidates upon the completion of the Placement Scheme.
What we are looking for
There is no such thing as a ‘typical' Addleshaw Goddard candidate. As a firm, we have always been shaped by different ways of looking at the world. We know our success depends on giving opportunities to people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations and perspectives.
Of course, there are some attributes we would like you to bring to this role however, your personality and individuality matter just as much – we want you to be yourself and we will do our best to build your skillset.
Recruitment process
The recruitment process is as follows:
- CV and Application Form
- Test
- In-person Assessment Centre: 17th March 2025 (Placement Scheme) or 28th April 2025 (Alternative Assessment Centre)
Closing date: 31st January 2025 (please note, due to a high volume of applications received, we may close the deadline earlier. To avoid disappointment, we recommend completing your application as soon as possible).
Please only apply if you are able to attend the in person Assessment Centre on 17th March 2025 OR alternative assessment centre on 28th April 2025.
Alternative Assessment Centre
At Addleshaw Goddard, we uphold the principles of inclusivity and flexibility. We understand that some candidates may be unable to participate in the Placement Scheme due to extenuating circumstances. In these cases, we still encourage you to apply for the Innovation Graduate Scheme. We offer an alternative assessment centre for those who cannot attend the Placement Scheme, providing an opportunity to demonstrate your suitability for the Innovation Graduate Scheme.
Start date: 30th June 2025
What can you expect
With Addleshaw Goddard, you can expect a supportive team culture, a flexible, friendly and state-of-the-art working environment, and an attractive salary and benefits package.
Core benefits include Life Assurance, Income Protection, Pension and Bonus schemes, with additional Health & Wellbeing benefits and services, plus many voluntary Lifestyle benefits, ranging from a cycle to work scheme, gym allowance and Give As You Earn scheme to season ticket travel loans and railcards.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of a person's sex, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, background or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to having a diverse team and actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and communities.
To do this effectively, we'd like to hear from you as soon as possible if there are things we can do to support you through the application or interview process – for example, providing you with additional time or providing any accessibility support you may require to access our resources or buildings.
We are mindful that our In-person Assessment Centre will coincide with Ramadan. Ahead of the assessment centre stage, we would welcome a conversation with applicants who are observing Ramadan to discuss any adjustment we can put in place to ensure that all applicants can perform at their best.
International applicants and sponsorship
We welcome applications from candidates from all locations and do not make recruitment decisions based on applicants current location or right to work status.
However, please note that the terms of the Graduate role do not meet the Home Office requirements for a Skilled Worker visa. Therefore, we are unfortunately unable to sponsor visas for these roles at the point of hire. Please do look into other right to work options such as the Graduate visa. More information can be found on gov.uk regarding this.