Your training contract is the start of the journey to becoming an exceptional lawyer and trusted business advisor. As a Fieldfisher future trainee, you will be joining a hardworking, friendly and professional network, working on some of the most exciting cases and learning from the top legal minds in a diverse range of sectors. Beyond your Offer We will keep in touch with you from the day you accept our offer to the day you join.
We will continue to build our relationship with you, invest in your skill development and provide opportunities to grow your network. Before you start your Training Contract, we will support you through the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) and Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PDGL) if required. You'll also be assigned a buddy - a current trainee who will have been in your position not long ago.
They're there to answer all your questions – so don't feel shy – they'll know exactly how you're feeling. If that isn't enough, your dedicated Early Careers Team will be on hand to support you through your training contract journey. Seat Allocation and Secondments Throughout the two years of your Training Contract, we will work closely with you to ensure you have the support and training to reach your full potential - you won't find yourself next to the photocopier all day. You will complete four seats each six-months in length, from a diverse range of departments from Real Estate to Personal Injury from Finance to Technology.
We do not have any compulsory seats, but we do encourage trainees to experience the departments that make the firm who we are today. Trainees are able to apply for a client or international secondment from the second seat.
International secondments are enriching experiences that provide you with an awareness of cultural and regional differences, which is especially important as the majority of the work we do is cross-border and international. We currently offer international secondments in three offices - Berlin, Silicon Valley and Vienna. Supervision and Feedback In every seat, you can look forward to working with a supervisor who will be a Senior Associate, Director or Partner with a huge amount of legal experience.
It is their job to make sure you get the best experience in every seat, by providing you with a variety of client work and being on hand to offer all the support and guidance you need. Regular feedback is vital to your growth and development.
Regular meetings with your supervisor and the Early Careers Development Manager are built into each seat rotation, to ensure that you are staying on track and receiving the support that you need. After you've completed your training contract, you'll have the technical skills, industry-recognised qualifications and the experience to become an exceptional lawyer. Reward & Benefits Our reward and benefits package is designed to provide you with everything you need on the lead up to and during your training contract. Law School sponsorship Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL): Although it is no longer a regulatory requirement, all trainees with a non-law degree will study towards the PGDL before commencing the SQE. We will pay your course fees and provide a maintenance grant of £8,000. Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE): from September 2021, everyone looking to pursue a career in Law will need to pass the Solicitor's Qualifying Examination (SQE) and all future Trainees will undertake the SQE path to qualification. We are proud to be working with The University of Law and have designed a Fieldfisher specific SQE preparation programme, which includes an additional set of four modules, which will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to have a well-rounded training contract and a long lasting career with us. We will pay your course fees and provide a maintenance grant of £8,000