Oct 01, 2015

Written By Sofia Gymer, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk

Winners of the Top Law Firms for Training Contracts & Vacation Schemes 2015-16

Oct 01, 2015

Written By Sofia Gymer, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk

On Wednesday 30 September, AllAboutLaw.co.uk hosted its annual Top Law Firms awards ceremony. Hundreds of representatives from the UK’s most esteemed law firms celebrated, as the results for the Top Law Firms for Training Contracts & Vacation Schemes were announced and a range of awards were presented.

To ensure a true reflection, each ranking was calculated using the data from employee satisfaction surveys completed by trainees and vacation scheme students at each firm. The surveys encompassed a variety of categories by which to rate employers, including the training process, opportunity for career progression, the level of support received and overall job satisfaction.

So, without further ado, here are the winners:

By Award Category:

Top Law Firm for Training Contracts & Vacation Schemes

Finalists: Addleshaw Goddard, Berwin Leigton Paisner, Farrer & Co, Mischon de Reya, Withers

Runner Up: Withers

Winner: Farrer & Co

Best Training Contract

Finalists: Berwin Leigton Paisner, Dentons, Farrer & Co, Mischon de Reya, Osborne Clarke

Runner Up: Farrer & Co

Winner: Berwin Leigton Paisner

Best Vacation Scheme

Finalists: Fieldfisher, RPC, Travers Smith, Weil, Withers

Runner Up: Fieldfisher

Winner: Weil

Best Training Contract – International or City Firm

Finalists: Berwin Leighton Paisner, Mishcon de Reya, Osborne Clarke, Dentons, Simmons & Simmons

Runner Up: Mischon de Reya

Winner: Berwin Leighton Paisner

Best Vacation Scheme – International or City Firm

Finalists: Bristows, Fieldfisher, RPC, Travers Smith, Withers

Runner Up: RPC

Winner: Fieldfisher

Best Training Contract – National Firm

Finalists: Farrer & Co, Addleshaw Goddard, Shoosmiths LLP, Burges Salmon, Foot Anstey

Runner Up: Shoosmiths

Winner: Farrer & Co

Best Vacation Scheme – National Firm

Finalists: Addleshaw Goddard, Farrer & Co, Irwin Mitchell, Shoosmiths, TLT

Runner Up: Farrer & Co

Winner: Addleshaw Goddard

Best Training Contract – US Firm

Finalists: Debevoise & Plimpton, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, White & Case LLP, Shearman & Sterling, Squire Patton Boggs

Runner Up: Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Winner: Debevoise & Plimpton

Best Vacation Scheme – US Firm

Finalists: Cleary Gottlieb, Shearman & Sterling, Squire Patton Boggs, Weil, Sullivan & Cromwell

Runner Up: Cleary Gottlieb

Winner: Weil

Best Training - Training Contract

Finalists: Debevoise & Plimpton, Simmons & Simmons, Withers LLP, Penningtons Manches, Farrer & Co

Runner Up: Debevoise & Plimpton

Winner: Withers

Best Training - Vacation Scheme

Finalists: Bristows, Travers Smith, RPC, Weil, Withers

Runner Up: RPC

Winner: Withers

Best Opportunities for Career Progression - Training Contract

Finalists: Berwin Leigton Paisner, Macfarlanes, Norton Rose Fulbright, White & Case LLP, Reed Smith

Runner Up: White & Case

Winner: Norton Rose Fulbright

Best Opportunities for Career Progression - Vacation Scheme

Finalists: Bristows, Fieldfisher, Nabarro, Travers Smith, Weil

Runner Up: Travers Smith

Winner: Fieldfisher

Best for Job Satisfaction - Training Contract

Finalists: Debevoise & Plimpton, Winckworth Sherwood, Berwin Leigton Paisner, Farrer & Co, Mishcon de Reya

Runner Up: Farrer & Co

Winner: Berwin Leigton Paisner

Best for Job Satisfaction - Vacation Scheme

Finalists: Bristows, Fieldfisher, Reed Smith, RPC, Weil

Runner Up: Bristows

Winner: RPC

Best Level of Support - Training Contract

Finalists: Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Shoosmiths LLP, Withers, Berwin Leigton Paisner, Mischon de Reya

Runner Up: Shoosmiths

Winner: Berwin Leigton Paisner

Best Level of Support - Vacation Scheme

Finalists: Bristows, Farrer & Co, Fieldfisher, RPC, Travers Smith

Runner Up: Farrer & Co

Winner: RPC

Best Opportunities for Skills Development - Training Contract

Finalists: Osborne Clarke, Penningtons Manches LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright, Mischon de Reya, Shearman & Sterling

Runner Up: Norton Rose Fulbright

Winner: Osborne Clarke

Best Opportunities for Skills Development - Vacation Scheme

Finalists: Irwin Mitchell, Fieldfisher, RPC, Weil, Withers

Runner Up: Weil

Winner: Fieldfisher

Best Company Culture

Finalists: Osborne Clarke, Hogan Lovells, Shoosmiths, RPC, Travers Smith

Runner Up: Hogan Lovells

Winner: Osborne Clarke

The Diversity & Inclusion Award

Finalists: Dentons, Mayer Brown, Norton Rose Fulbright, Reed Smith, Taylor Wessing

Special Recognition for Most Improved Diversity Initiatives: Norton Rose Fulbright, Reed Smith

Winner: Mayer Brown

Best Law Firm for International Opportunities

Finalists: Shearman & Sterling, Sullivan & Cromwell, Taylor Wessing

Runner Up: Sullivan & Cromwell

Winner: Shearman & Sterling

Best Trainee & Vacation Scheme Recruitment Website

Finalists: Freshfields, Irwin Mitchell, Mischon de Reya, Norton Rose Fulbright, Osborne Clarke

Runner Up: Norton Rose Fulbright

Winner: Freshfields

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

Finalists: DLA Piper, Freshfields, Hogan Lovells, Shoosmiths, Simmons & Simmons

Runner Up: Shoosmiths

Winner: Freshfields

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, of course, a massive congratulations to the winners!

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