Law is unusual in the modern world in that it still has a clearly defined career path. From the moment you come to us on a training contract, we can support you in your development, giving you the tools you’ll need to become a fully fledged trainee and hopefully progress through right until you become a partner.
That means giving you early exposure to real work for real clients. It means equipping you with the skills to be a good lawyer while developing your commercial acumen and leadership potential. In short, it means investing in your talent and giving you access to some of the best training, development and support in the industry - not just as a new graduate but throughout your career.
What we are looking for
Our business attracts great people and we've created an environment where they can achieve great things. So it will come as no surprise that Eversheds Sutherland is home to some of the most innovative and inspiring lawyers in the industry - or that we look for trainees with the ambition and enterprise to keep us ahead of the competition in the future.
True, you will need a strong academic background and proven ability to apply your intellect to complex problems. But that's just the start. Eversheds Sutherland trainees need to be multi-faceted people who combine extreme professionalism with genuine approachability and real personality.
While many trainees have studied law, we welcome applications from all degree disciplines. The reason is simple. The trainees from a non-law background bring a wealth of alternative experience that can only benefit a growing and diverse organisation like ours. You may have a background in business, a degree in an exacting science, a knowledge of foreign languages or even a record of holding positions of responsibility.
However, whatever your background - and our trainees are an incredibly diverse community of people - you will need to demonstrate a number of other skills and aptitudes to succeed as part of our team:
- strong academic performance
Have you achieved or are you on track to achieving 128 UCAS points (new UCAS tariff points) (ABB) at A-Level (or equivalent), a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in any degree discipline and a Pass (or above) at law school ( GDL and /or LPC/SQE) ? - outstanding problem-solving skills
Do you have the mental agility and intellectual rigour to analyse problems and develop novel, unexpected solutions? - proactive mindset
Are you naturally inquisitive with an openness to new ideas and the initiative to turn them into practical results? - commitment to excellence
Do you hold yourself to the highest standards of performance even when the going is tough? And are you passionate about continuously raising and refining your own performance levels? - strong interpersonal and communication skills
Can you communicate fluently, clearly and concisely? Persuade and negotiate with others in both group and individual situations? Make complex information understandable to clients? - working with others
Do you have the confidence to collaborate, seek feedback, share ideas and build credibility through your interaction with other people? - organised with an eye for detail
Can you manage your own workload, stay organised under pressure, pay attention to detail and be relied on to complete each task accurately and completely? - commerciality
Do you have the ability to see situations from a business or commercial perspective? Are you comfortable dealing with financial information and being accountable for achieving productivity goals? - motivation
Are you passionate about a career as a Lawyer and a career at Eversheds Sutherland?
Sounds like someone you know? Then you're likely to fit in perfectly as part of our high-performing, inclusive and meritocratic culture.
We’re always looking for new talent and look forward to hearing from you. You can apply either for a training contract or a place on our Summer Vacation Scheme. The application process covers the same ground whether you apply and complete the Vacation Scheme or apply directly and complete a one day assessment for a training contract.
Whichever you apply for, you can only make one application per academic year and all applications must be submitted online.
