legal internships in london

Ashurst

Ashurst’s UK Employment team is a team of highly experienced lawyers focused on employment law, offering advice and guidance to both employers and employees.

The team provides a full range of services including:

• Advice on all aspects of employment law, including drafting contracts and policies, managing staff issues and advising clients on employment claims;
• Strategic dispute resolution advice in relation to complex disputes involving international issues or individuals who are employed overseas;
• Commercially-driven representation in tribunal proceedings (including preparation for hearings) and before the courts.

Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie is a global law firm with offices in 77 countries. The firm’s team of 13,000 people includes 4,500 lawyers—including over 500 partners—in 46 offices worldwide.

The firm’s work focuses on four core practice areas: corporate-commercial; litigation and dispute resolution; real estate; restructuring and insolvency. Baker McKenzie has won awards including Best International Firm for Client Service (Americas), Chambers Global Awards 2020 Edition (“Leading Law Firms”), Chambers Asia Pacific Guide 2019 (“Leading Law Firms”), Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2019 (“Leading Law Firms”)

Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance is one of the largest law firms in the world. Based in London, they have over 2,000 lawyers operating across ten global offices and provide services to clients from over 40 countries. They specialise in corporate and finance advice as well as disputes resolution, litigation, IP and competition law.

If you’re interested in working with a large international law firm then Clifford Chance could be a great option for you. The firm offers training opportunities for interns including shadowing assignments which give you an insight into what it’s like working at a top-tier company like this one.

CMS Cameron McKenna

CMS Cameron McKenna is a law firm specializing in commercial litigation, intellectual property and international arbitration. The company was established in 1984 by Sir David Cameron and Ian Macdonald. The firm has since become one of the leading legal service providers for clients such as Microsoft, Lloyds TSB Bank, BP and other blue-chip companies.

The department structure at CMS Cameron McKenna consists of three departments: Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Intellectual Property (IP); Corporate & Finance team. Each department has an elected head who reports directly to the Managing Partner or Group Managing Partner depending on the size of their department. In addition to these three departments there are also six groups within each practice area that have been created to allow members of staff with particular skills or interests to work together more effectively as part of their overall client service offering.

The application process at CMS Cameron McKenna is fairly straightforward as long as you have achieved excellent grades at university level qualifications like law degrees etc., then you will be invited for interview where you will meet with one member from each practice area from which they recruit lawyers within their firms so that they can assess whether your skills match up with what they are looking for within their departments/groups

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is one of the largest law firms in Europe and one of the most prestigious in the world. Interns here work on a variety of cases, with opportunities including litigation, corporate, regulatory and tax. The firm’s main office is in London, but there are also offices in Amsterdam, Brussels and Hong Kong.

There are two types of internship available: an internship for vacation scheme participants only (12 weeks), or an internship for vacation scheme participants plus a degree program student (10 weeks).

Internships pay £15 per hour during term time and £20 per hour during vacations or school holidays; holiday schemes pay £17 per hour during term time and £23 per hour during vacations or school holidays. Those who complete their internships successfully will be offered training contracts at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer upon graduation from law school.

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is a law firm that operates globally, with offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Sydney and Singapore. The firm’s lawyers advise clients on their most complex legal matters. They also provide various business services around the world in areas of finance and corporate law.

The types of work they do include:

• corporate law (including mergers and acquisitions)
• litigation (including disputes involving intellectual property)
• employment law (including discrimination claims)
• commercial real estate transactions

They work with large multinational companies as well as smaller businesses. They also represent public sector bodies at all levels of government throughout Australia and overseas jurisdictions such as Hong Kong and Singapore. They offer advice on international trade agreements such as the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement between Australia and 11 other countries.

Hogan Lovells

• Hogan Lovells is a global law firm with a strong international presence. It has its headquarters in London, and employs 2,500 lawyers across offices in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
• The firm also offers training contracts to law and non-law graduates through its graduate scheme. This allows interns to work on real cases alongside practising lawyers after they have completed their degree programmes.

Linklaters

Linklaters is one of the largest law firms in the world. With a long established reputation as a leader in the legal profession, Linklaters can be found on all major international business hubs and has an international presence with offices throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, North America and Latin America.

The firm’s client base includes some of the most prestigious companies from around the world including top 10 global banks, private equity houses and leading multinational corporations.

Magic Circle Firms

As one of the largest and most prestigious collections of law firms in the world, the magic circle is made up of a select group of London-based practices who boast some of the best lawyers and practices in their respective fields. These firms offer internships to students and graduates looking to get hands-on experience in a variety of areas, including corporate, litigation and commercial law.

Considering that these are some of the highest paying law firms in England, they don’t come cheap. You can expect high salaries for both your day job as an intern or your second job as a paralegal (in addition to your tuition fees). However, if you’re willing to take on this level of commitment – because it will take one—you may be able to secure yourself an excellent future career with one or more magic circle firms upon graduation!

Simmons & Simmons LLP

The firm is a full-service law firm, specializing in commercial and international law. They handle a wide range of matters for a diverse client base, including corporate clients, financial institutions and governments.

In terms of people they recruit, the firm typically looks for students who have completed their first year at university. If you have not yet graduated from university then consider applying during your final year or when you have graduated (subject to completing your degree within 6 months). Most internships are unpaid but there may be exceptions for certain students depending on the type of role applied for and their qualification status (e.g., current undergraduates).

The work experience offered will vary depending on what area you are interested in working in; however most roles involve assisting lawyers with research or administrative tasks such as case management and preparing documents (such as letters) for clients. You may also be required to attend court hearings or interviews with witnesses/individuals involved in litigation cases (depending on whether this is part of an internship program). It can also be helpful if applicants come prepared with some basic knowledge about how UK law works – if possible it would help them understand what they’re doing at work even more!

legal employers in london

There are a variety of law firms in London and they vary quite a bit in terms of size and prestige. Some of the largest and most prestigious legal employers in London include magic circle firms (aka top 10 law firms), global law firms, national law firms, and boutique law firms.

Top 10 Law Firms: These are among the largest and most prestigious legal employers in London. They tend to have offices around the world as well as some prominent clients who can afford their services. Global Law Firm: These typically employ thousands of people across multiple countries around the world with offices located both within major cities as well as smaller locations beyond city centers. National Law Firm: A subset of top 10 or global law firms that focus on serving clients within its home country or region.* Boutique Law Firm*: A small practice focused on providing services exclusively to certain types of clients such as family businesses or start-ups looking for help with incorporating their business entity into local laws