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Firm Profile
Farrer & Co LLP is a highly regarded mid-sized London law firm with almost 300 lawyers and staff, and some 60 of whom are partners. We provide a full service to our clients as well as having outstanding expertise in a number of niche sectors. Clients range form national institutions, museums, galleries, schools and universities to high profile individuals and companies such as banks and media organisations. Practice areas include charity and community, commercial property, corporate, disputes, employment, estates & private property, family, financial services, heritage, intellectual property, international private client, media, pensions, private capital, sponsorship, sport and tax.
Who should apply
Those applicants who appear eager to break the mould – as shown by their initiative for organisation, leadership, exploration or enterprise – are far more likely to get an interview than the erudite, but otherwise unimpressive student. Trainees are expected to be highly motivated individuals with keen intellects and highly engaging and interesting personalities.
Number of vacancies each year: 8 – 10
Sponsorship Details: Fees for CPE and LPC and £5,000 grant per year
Disciplines recruited: Law and Non-Law
Placement Schemes: 1 x Easter Scheme (two weeks), 2 x Summer Schemes (two weeks) – please check our website for dates
Open Days: Three held in March each year - please check our website for dates
Desired timing of non-law applications: No preference
Salary in 2007: First Year Trainees £29,500
Second Year Trainees £32,000
Method of application: On-line via the firm’s website: www.farrer.co.uk
Application deadline for Placement Scheme: 31 January 2008
Application deadline for Training Contracts 2010: 31 July 2008
Contact:
Kate Nangumbi
Email: training@farrer.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7242 2024 |
