Early careers at Shoosmiths
We are a leading UK law firm with 1400+ colleagues across fourteen locations. Explore our graduate recruitment pages to find out more about starting your legal career at Shoosmiths as a trainee solicitor.
Join a firm of individuals working in a positive, professional and cooperative culture, in an environment that actively allows you to grow your skills and challenge yourself.
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Early careers blog
Visit Shoosmiths' early careers blog, dedicated to sharing helpful tips and trainee stories to support your journey into a career in law.How can I start my legal career at Shoosmiths?
We offer a number of opportunities for university students and graduates. Depending on what stage of your studies you're at, you'll be eligible for different parts of our recruitment process.
There are three different routes:
Insight evenings
Come and meet Shoosmiths partners, lawyers and current trainees. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear what they have to say, build your network and ask questions.
Placement scheme
Come and experience what working in our firm is all about. This is a perfect opportunity to gain quality work experience, see how we live our values and find out if we are right for you!
Training contract
As a trainee lawyer you will be handling real case files, get client contact and have the opportunity to work client-side on secondment opportunities.
Haven't started university yet?
If you haven't started university yet, take a look at this beginners guide to a career in law by lawcareers.net.
There are lots of useful resources on our website. If you do have any more questions, take a look at our FAQ page, tweet our trainees directly at www.twitter.com/shoosmithsgrads or email us at [email protected].