Insight evenings 2020
The online application for insight evenings has now closed, but will re-open in September 2020, for events taking place in early 2021.
Have a look at our meet us page, to see other events which you can attend.
Placements 2020 & training contracts 2022
The online application form for training contracts 2022 will remain open until 31st May 2020.
We also have some training contract vacancies available to commence in 2021. You can apply for these by completing the training contract 2022 application, and including your available year within the application in the “can you start earlier than 2022?” answer.
Watch our videos on YouTube and read our blog posts. Learn everything you can about the firm and the training programme before submitting you application.
View our YouTube channel here.
Please note that you cannot apply for a placement without also applying for a training contract.
Shoosmiths reserve the right to close the application form earlier if all places have been successfully filled, therefore we advise you to submit your application for a summer vacation placement and training contract as soon as possible.
| Vacancy | Location | Live Date | Deadline | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insight Evening 2020 | Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Milton Keynes, Reading, Solent, Leeds, London | September 2019 | 30 November 2019 | If your application is successful you will be invited to attend an insight evening during January or February 2020. |
| Summer Placement 2020 | Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Milton Keynes, Reading, Solent, Leeds, London | -- | -- | In line with the government’s recent advice regarding Coronavirus, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our summer vacation placement due to take place in June 2020. |
| Training Contract 2020, 2021 & 2022 | Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Milton Keynes, Reading, Solent, Leeds, London | December 2019 | 31 May 2020 | If your application is successful you will be invited to submit a video interview, then you may be invited to attend an assessment day between 30th June and 4th July 2020. |
COVID-19 - We’re closely monitoring this challenging situation and expect there to be some changes or postponement to our assessment process, please refer back to this page as we will post continuous updates regarding this matter. We hope you will understand that we cannot be any clearer at this point in time given the pace of change around us, but we will be in touch as soon as plans have been confirmed.
Have a question?
That might make a start at answering your question, but if you have any more have a look at our FAQ page, tweet our trainees directly at http://www.twitter.com/shoosmithsgrads or email us at [email protected]
We are an equal opportunities employer and invite applications from candidates from all walks of life. If you need any assistance completing our online application form, or if you require any adjustments to be made to support you during the application or interview process please do not hesitate to contact us.
Please email the graduate recruitment team on [email protected] or speak to either Danielle Owens (03700 861874) or Samantha Hope (03700 863075) to discuss further.
Shoosmiths supports the voluntary code to good practice in the recruitment of trainee solicitors which aims to provide a fair recruitment process for all applicants. Amongst other things, the Code encourages law firms to wait until students' final year of undergraduate study before making official training contract offers.
The purpose of this is to ensure that students are provided with sufficient time to gain a breadth of experience, and are not unduly put in a position where they are required to make a long-term commitment in the early stages of undergraduate study.
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