Oct 04, 2017
Written By Becky Kells, Editor, AllAboutLaw
Top law firms recognised in AllAboutLaw Awards 2017
Oct 04, 2017
Written By Becky Kells, Editor, AllAboutLaw
AllAboutLaw.co.uk recognised the top law firms for vacation schemes and training contracts in its annual AllAboutLaw Awards. The awards ceremony was held on Monday 2nd October 2017, and representatives from some of the biggest firms in the legal industry gathered to celebrate their successes, and those of their peers.
The AllAboutLaw Awards provide a unique insight into the highest performing law firms: winners were calculated using employee satisfaction surveys, which were completed by people doing vacation schemes or training contracts at the firms involved. The rankings came from the most reliable and informative source, the people experiencing training contracts and vacation schemes first hand.
The awards ceremony was held at the Calvert 22 Foundation in London, with the winning firm for each category receiving a trophy to recognise their achievement. Clifford Chance was announced as the overall Top Law Firm for Vacation Schemes & Training Contracts.
Jack Denton, director & co-founder of AllAboutLaw.co.uk, said: “There are so many factors that go into training lawyers. As always, we are proud to recognise the top law firms for their achievements in providing the best possible experiences for students and trainees. The AllAboutLaw Awards are a great opportunity to identify and support the firms who are getting it right”.
Here are the winners of the AllAboutLaw Awards 2017:
Top Law Firm for Training Contracts & Vacation Schemes
Winner
Clifford Chance
Runner-up
Farrer & Co
Finalists
Baker McKenzie
Burges Salmon
Cleary Gottlieb
Clifford Chance
Farrer & Co
Fieldfisher
Hogan Lovells
Osborne Clarke
Taylor Wessing
White & Case
Best Training Contract
Winner
Farrer & Co
Runner-up
Clifford Chance
Finalists
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Baker McKenzie
Clifford Chance
Farrer & Co
Fieldfisher
Foot Anstey
Hogan Lovells
Osborne Clarke
Taylor Wessing
Travers Smith
Best Vacation Scheme
Winner
Osborne Clarke
Runner-up
Clifford Chance
Finalists
Browne Jacobson
Clifford Chance
Fieldfisher
Hogan Lovells
Mayer Brown
Osborne Clarke
Reed Smith
Shearman & Sterling
Shoosmiths
White & Case
Best Vacation Scheme – National Firm
Winner
Browne Jacobson
Runner-up
Shoosmiths
Finalists
BLM Law
Browne Jacobson
Burges Salmon
Farrer & Co
Foot Anstey
Shoosmiths
Veale Wasbrough Vizards
Best Training Contract – National Firm
Winner
Farrer & Co
Runner-up
Foot Anstey
Finalists
Browne Jacobson
Farrer & Co
Foot Anstey
Freeths
Gordons
Penningtons Manches
Wedlake Bell
Best Vacation Scheme – US Firm
Winner
Shearman & Sterling
Runner-up
Weil
Finalists
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Cleary Gottlieb
Latham & Watkins
Shearman & Sterling
Weil
Best Training Contract – US Firm
Winner
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Runner-up
Shearman & Sterling
Finalists
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Shearman & Sterling
Weil
Best Vacation Scheme - International or City Firm
Winner
Osborne Clarke
Runner-up
Clifford Chance
Finalists
Clifford Chance
Fieldfisher
Hogan Lovells
Mayer Brown
Osborne Clarke
Reed Smith
White & Case
Best Training Contract - International or City Firm
Winner
Clifford Chance
Runner-up
Baker McKenzie
Finalists
Baker McKenzie
Clifford Chance
Fieldfisher
Hogan Lovells
Osborne Clarke
Taylor Wessing
Travers Smith
Best Training - Vacation Scheme
Winner
RPC
Runner-up
Osborne Clarke
Finalists
Bristows
CMS
Farrer & Co
Fieldfisher
Osborne Clarke
RPC
Shearman & Sterling
Best Training - Training Contract
Winner
Clifford Chance
Runner-up
Farrer & Co
Finalists
Baker McKenzie
Clifford Chance
DMH Stallard
Farrer & Co
Macfarlanes
Osborne Clarke
Taylor Wessing
Best Opportunities for Career Progression - Vacation Scheme
Winner
White & Case
Runner-up
CMS
Finalists
Browne Jacobson
Clifford Chance
CMS
Fieldfisher
Hogan Lovells
Osborne Clarke
White & Case
Best Opportunities for Career Progression - Training Contract
Winner
Farrer & Co
Runner-up
Clifford Chance
Finalists
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Baker McKenzie
Cleary Gottlieb
Clifford Chance
Farrer & Co
Mayer Brown
White & Case
Best for Job Satisfaction - Vacation Scheme
Winner
Osborne Clarke
Runner-up
Shearman & Sterling
Finalists
Clifford Chance
Fieldfisher
Osborne Clarke
Shearman & Sterling
Shoosmiths
Weil
White & Case
Best for Job Satisfaction - Training Contract
Winner
Baker McKenzie
Runner-up
Farrer & Co
Finalists
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Baker McKenzie
Clifford Chance
Farrer & Co
Gordons
Osborne Clarke
Taylor Wessing
Best Level of Support - Vacation Scheme
Winner
Osborne Clarke
Runner-up
Clifford Chance
Finalists
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Browne Jacobson
Clifford Chance
Mayer Brown
Osborne Clarke
Shearman & Sterling
Weil
Best Level of Support - Training Contract
Winner
Farrer & Co
Runner-up
Clifford Chance
Finalists
Baker McKenzie
Clifford Chance
Farrer & Co
Hogan Lovells
Osborne Clarke
Taylor Wessing
Travers Smith
Best Opportunities for Skills Development - Vacation Scheme
Winner
Clifford Chance
Runner-up
RPC
Finalists
Burges Salmon
Clifford Chance
CMS
Mayer Brown
Osborne Clarke
RPC
Shearman & Sterling
Best Opportunities for Skills Development - Training Contract
Winner
Farrer & Co
Runner-up
Clifford Chance
Finalists
Clifford Chance
Farrer & Co
Fieldfisher
Hogan Lovells
Lester Aldridge
Osborne Clarke
Taylor Wessing
Best Company Culture
Winner
Osborne Clarke
Runner-up
Burges Salmon
Finalists
Bird & Bird
Burges Salmon
Clifford Chance
Farrer & Co
Fieldfisher
Osborne Clarke
Taylor Wessing
Best Training Principal
Winner
Clifford Chance
Runner-up
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Finalists
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Baker McKenzie
Clifford Chance
DMH Stallard
Farrer & Co
Taylor Wessing
Wedlake Bell
The Diversity & Inclusion Award
Judged by the Committee of the Junior Lawyers’ Division
Winner
Baker McKenzie
Runner-up
Mayer Brown
Finalists
Baker McKenzie
Fieldfisher
Mayer Brown
Penningtons Manches
Pinsent Masons
Reed Smith
Shearman & Sterling
White & Case
Best Website
Judged by an independent student panel
Winner
Dentons
Runner-up
Mayer Brown
Finalists
Baker McKenzie
Bird & Bird
BLP
Dentons
DWF
Mayer Brown
Shearman & Sterling
Shoosmiths
Weil
White & Case
Best Social Media
Judged by an independent student panel
Winner
Shoosmiths
Finalists
Ashurst
Kennedys
Norton Rose Fulbright
RPC
Shearman & Sterling
Shoosmiths
Taylor Wessing
Weil
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