Training contract

A two-year training contract at Clyde & Co provides trainee solicitors with hands-on experience in a broad range of business areas at a leading international firm.

Bespoke training

During your training contract, you will complete four six-month seats. At Clyde & Co, we recruit for the firm as a whole. This means you will complete one of your seats in our London office and one seat in the Guildford office. You may then choose to complete the remainder of your training contract in London or Guildford, or complete one of our many overseas seats that all trainees are eligible for. In addition, there are also client secondments that become available from time to time. Clyde & Co is authorised to provide the Professional Skills Course in-house, which will - upon successful completion - lead to your qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales in two years' time.

Real experience

Our trainees are valued members of the teams they work in. From the day you start your training contract, you will be expected to take responsibility for your own development by participating in all aspects of the case or transaction that you are involved in.

There are no compulsory seats at Clyde & Co beyond the SRA requirements to do one contentious and one transactional seat. However, we encourage our trainees to gain exposure in as many practice areas as possible so that you can make an informed choice on qualification as to where you would like to specialise.

Beyond qualification

Clyde & Co aims to retain a high proportion of its trainee solicitors upon qualification. Our continued success in achieving this is a testament to both the quality of our training programme and the diverse opportunities our firm offers.

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