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In their own words

We make a difference.

Snapshot

Firm type

International

UK offices

London, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, Taunton

International offices

32 international offices, including locations such as Auckland, Austin, Bogotá, Brisbane, Chicago, Copenhagen, Dubai, Dublin, Hong Kong, Lima, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Miami, Muscat, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Singapore and Sydney

Training contract places

20

Vacation scheme places

15

First-year salary

£45,000 in London, £33,000 in regions

Second-year salary

£48,000 in London, £35,000 in regions

Newly qualified salary

£85,000 in London, £58,000 in regions

Trainee retention

76%

SQE support

Yes - full

Visa sponsorship

Yes

International secondment

No

Client secondment

Yes

Guaranteed secondment

No

Holiday allowance

25 days

Office attendance policy

80% in the office

Recruitment route

Direct training contract and vacation scheme

Seat structure

4 six-month long seats

Recruitment screening

Non-rolling

Solicitor apprenticeship places

1

Can trainees repeat seats?

Sometimes, depending on circumstances

Can trainees express seat preferences?

Yes, they are considered

Minimum academic requirements

120 UCAS points and 2.1 at university

Non-law applicants welcome?

Actively encouraged

Career changer applicants welcome?

Actively encouraged

Remote working

Standard flexible working

Typical start time

9:00am

Typical finish time

17:00pm

Average working hours

35 hours per week

Wellbeing support

Wellbeing day, family leave, compassionate leave

Pro bono

Formal pro bono programme

PGDL funding

Yes, full

Retrospective funding

Yes

% female trainees

70%

% BAME trainees

30%

% BAME partners

6%

% LGBTQ+ trainees

9%

% LGBTQ+ partners

6%

% state school trainees

60%

% first-gen trainees

45%
Before you apply

Before you apply, ask yourself:

Do you understand the legal industry, Kennedys' position in the market and the firm's specialist areas of practice?

Can you demonstrate commercial awareness and show that you have researched the firm's practice areas, clients, recent work and values?

Are you prepared to take ownership of your development, seek out learning opportunities and contribute from day one?

Deep dive

Explore this firm in detail

What makes it different

As a trainee or apprentice, you’ll work on high-quality, complex cases for global clients, taking on real responsibility from the start.

What this could mean for you
Despite having 13 UK offices, Kennedys only take on 20 trainees, meaning trainees need to take on complex work early on in their training. For trainees looking to take on early responsibility and develop quickly, training at Kennedys gives you the chance to push yourself and get opportunities trainees at other firms may not have at the same stage.

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Who it may suit

Before you apply, ask yourself:

  • Do you understand the legal industry, Kennedys' position in the market and the firm's specialist areas of practice?
  • Can you demonstrate commercial awareness and show that you have researched the firm's practice areas, clients, recent work and values?
  • Are you prepared to take ownership of your development, seek out learning opportunities and contribute from day one?

This firm may suit candidates who...

  • Thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy working closely with colleagues and clients.
  • Are strong communicators who can express themselves clearly and confidently, both in writing and verbally.
  • Take initiative, show ownership of their work and look for ways to add value beyond what is expected.
  • Want to be part of a firm where they can make an impact from an early stage of their career.

Things to consider

  • Despite the global footprint, international secondments are not offered.
  • With strong insurance offerings, the firm allows trainees to work with clients ranging from individuals suffering from the effects of medical negligence all the way to large life sciences and transport companies.
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