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The AllAboutLaw perspective on Dentons

Trainees at Dentons get the unique opportunity to work with an award-winning, multinational firm, where the firm’s 11,000+ lawyers speak over 80 languages. As a trainee, you’ll get to experience this international focus first-hand, with the chance to experience client and international secondments in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

There are numerous seat options available, including banking and finance, private client and TMT (technology, media and telecommunications.) There’s a wide variety of choices, but, no matter what you choose, you’ll be working with experts in the field. Client secondment opportunities and brand new development modules allow you to further develop your personal and professional capabilities.

There’s no ‘typical’ lawyer at Dentons, and the firm is proud of the diversity amongst their employees. While there are academic requirements (a minimum 2:1 degree and a minimum of ABB at A-Level), the firm looks at every application received and takes into account mitigating factors. Dentons even uses Rare Recruitment Contextual Recruitment System to ensure the application process is as fair as possible.

To further their commitment to diversity, the firm has a wide range of diversity networks, such as GLOW for their LGBT+ lawyers and Inspire, which champions Gender Equality. Dentons also has a renowned scholarship scheme for BME students, as well as a popular apprenticeship scheme in partnership with BPP University. 

What the firm says

At Dentons, what you do matters. You'll find meaningful client work alongside a culture that celebrates curiosity, champions collaboration and encourages you to make a difference.

 As the world's largest global law firm, with more than 12,500 people across 80+ countries, Dentons offers the best of both worlds: global reach with the support of connected, collaborative teams. Whether you join us in London, Milton Keynes, Dublin or Scotland, you'll contribute to work that makes a real difference while developing the practical experience to thrive. Every office has its own story to tell; supporting international, national and local clients, driving innovation across industries and creating impact within its communities, and all are connected by the strength of one global firm. 

Through Insight Events, Open Days and Vacation Schemes, aspiring commercial lawyers can experience life at the firm first-hand and meet the people who shape its culture. If you are looking to make an impact from day one, Dentons offers the opportunity to learn from exceptional people, contribute to work that shapes industries and build a career with real purpose. It's a place where your ambition is supported, your potential is nurtured and you're given the opportunity to make your career matter.

The firm

We're the world's largest global law firm. That's more than 12,500 people across 80+ countries.

The legal profession is evolving fast, and we're at the front of it, delivering consistent, high-quality, innovative solutions as our clients' needs change. We go looking for new solutions, and we hold the same standard of value and quality across everything we do.

Our vision is to be the law firm of the future, today. With a strategy built on growth, integration and reinvention, we're setting out to reshape the legal profession. Join us and you'll have the opportunity to play your part in that future, contributing to the ideas, work and innovation shaping the next generation of legal practice.

Main areas of work

Our work is broad, international and tied closely to the way the world is changing. As a trainee, you'll explore that variety seat by seat, building your confidence, commercial awareness and legal skills as you go.

You'll work on the legal questions behind business; spanning finance, real estate, infrastructure, employment, and technology, as well as advice on regulation and disputes. Across our practices, you'll develop your understanding on how lawyers help clients make decisions, manage risk, solve problems and move ambitious plans forward.

What you do outside your day-to-day work matters too. We know that a positive, inclusive and supportive environment is fundamental to how our people succeed. We invest in wellbeing, inclusion, sustainability and the chance to make a difference, which lets everyone perform at their best, keep building their skills and grow rewarding, long-term careers.

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Data

• 1st year trainee - London£54,000
• 2nd year trainee - London£59,000
• 1st year trainee Milton Keynes £37,500
• 2nd year trainee Milton Keynes£39,000
• 1st year trainee - Scotland£33,000
• 2nd year trainee - Scotland£35,000
• NQ salary - London£112,500
• NQ salary - Milton Keynes £72,000
• NQ salary - Scotland£70,000
• SQE course fees paid?Yes
• PGDL course fees paid?Yes
• PGDL living costs grantCompetitive
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Academic requirements

• Undergraduate Degree 2:1 or higher

If you're an aspiring commercial lawyer looking to make an impact in a global law firm from day one, we can offer you the chance to learn from exceptional people, contribute to work that shapes industries and build a career with real purpose. This is a place where your ambition is supported, your potential is nurtured and what you bring has the opportunity to matter.

We generally look for a strong academic performance but consider every application we receive in context and holistically. We also encourage you to include mitigating circumstances if relevant.

We also use the Rare Contextual Recruitment System to give us additional context when considering each candidate's application.

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