Top Law Firms for Training Contracts & Vacation Schemes 2014-15 Winners Announced

On Monday 29 September, AllAboutLaw.co.uk hosted their annual Top Law Firms awards ceremony where a range of awards were given out to a variety of law firms.

Representatives from the UK’s best law firms celebrated the Top Law Firms for Training Contracts & Vacation Schemes rankings and awards, which were voted for by current trainees and vacation scheme students via employee satisfaction surveys.

Each survey covered various topics such as training, career progression, level of support and job satisfaction. So, without further ado, here are the winners:

Top Law Firm for Training Contracts & Vacation Schemes 2014-15

Winner: Shoosmiths

Runner-up: Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

Third place: Farrer & Co

Best Training Contract

Winner: Farrer & Co.

Runner-up: Shoosmiths

Third place: Wedlake Bell

Best Vacation Scheme

Winner: Mayer Brown

Runner-up: Reed Smith

Third place: Hogan Lovells

Best Training Contract – International or City Firm

Winner: Baker & McKenzie

Runner-up: Eversheds

Third place: Taylor Wessing

Best Vacation Scheme – International or City Firm

Winner: Mayer Brown

Runner-up: Reed Smith

Third place: Hogan Lovells

Best Training Contract – National Firm

Winner: Farrer & Co.

Runner-up: Shoosmiths LLP

Third place: Wedlake Bell

Best Vacation Scheme – National Firm

Winner: Bristows LLP

Runner-up: Shoosmiths LLP

Third place: Penningtons Manches LLP

Best Training Contract – US Firm

Winner: Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

Runner-up: K & L Gates

Third place: Latham & Watkins

Best Vacation Scheme – US Firm

Winner: Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

Runner-up: Latham & Watkins

Third place: Cleary Gottlieb

Best for Training - Training Contract

Winner: Wedlake Bell

Runner-up: Farrer & Co

Third place: Burges Salmon

Best for Training - Vacation Scheme

Winner: Mayer Brown

Runner-up: Bristows

Third place: Foot Anstey

Best for Career Progression - Training Contract

Winner: Cleary Gottlieb

Runner-up: Farrer & Co.

Third place: Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

Best for Career Progression - Vacation Scheme

Winner: Olswang

Runner-up: Mayer Brown

Third place: Bevan Brittan

Best for Job Satisfaction - Training Contract

Winner: Shoosmiths

Runner-up: Wedlake Bell

Third place: TLT Solicitors

Best for Job Satisfaction - Vacation Scheme

Winner: Reed Smith

Runner-up: Bristows LLP

Third place: SGH Martineau

Best Level of Support - Training Contract

Winner: K & L Gates

Runner-up: Farrer & Co

Third place: Wedlake Bell

Best Level of Support - Vacation Scheme

Winner: Reed Smith

Runner-up: Thomas Eggar

Third place: Ince & Co

Best Use of Social Media in a Trainee & Vacation Scheme Recruitment Campaign

Winner: Norton Rose Fulbright

Runner-up: Herbert Smith Freehills

Third place: Eversheds

Best Trainee & Vacation Scheme Recruitment website

Winner: Berwin Leighton Paisner

Runner-up: Norton Rose Fulbright

Third place: Shoosmiths

The Social Mobility Award

Winner: Simmons & Simmons

Runner-up: Taylor Wessing

Third place: Lewis Silkin

The team at AllAboutLaw.co.uk would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in the rankings this year and congratulations to the winners!

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