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Vacation Schemes

A Fantastic Experience

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London Vacation Scheme

The Firm's London vacation scheme provides a taste of what it is like to work for a global law firm in London. The scheme is open to law and non-law students in their penultimate year of study (or second or third year for those on a four year course).

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International Vacation Scheme

The Firm's international vacation scheme provides exposure to all the great things you can expect from working in our London office whilst also providing an excellent opportunity to experience first-hand what it is like living and working in another jurisdiction and culture. 

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GDL / LPC

Fast and Practical

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Baker & McKenzie have now switched to the seven-month fast-track LPC. You will spend seven months studying towards the Baker & McKenzie fast-track LPC at the College of Law prior to commencing your training contract.

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Training Contract

What to Expect

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We recruit 34 trainees each year and expect you to have obtained, or be expected to achieve, at least a 2:1 in your degree and a minimum of 340 UCAS points (or equivalent). You should demonstrate a consistently high level of performance throughout your studies. Applications are accepted from law and non-law undergraduates, recent graduates or graduates who have spent time in business or pursuing another career.

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Salary & Benefits

For the GDL and LPC, we pay your course fees and a maintenance grant towards living expenses. The grant is currently £6,000 for the GDL and £8,000 for the LPC year. We offer a competitive salary, paying in the upper quartile of City law firms. Our current trainee starting salary is £38,000. Trainees also receive a one-off bonus of £3,000 to help with student debts and the costs associated with settling into a new job in London.

Our comprehensive benefits package for trainees includes:

  • Life insurance
  • Permanent health insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Group personal pension plan
  • Season ticket loans
  • Employee health care programmes
    (including health screening, dentist, flu jabs and eye care)
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Subsidised staff restaurant
  • Business and personal travel insurance 
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Give as you earn
  • Concierge and discounts service
  • Foreign currency exchange
  • Employee assistance programme