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Welcome to Baker McKenzies' law firm hub. Here you will find out all about this global law firm's training contracts, vacation schemes and more.

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The AllAboutLaw perspective on Baker McKenzie

With offices across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and North America, Baker McKenzie provides its trainees with the opportunity to develop their legal skills in an international context. Not only will you be allowed to do an international secondment and experience a different culture, but you’ll also work with lawyers and clients all over the world every single day. This experience will allow you a better understanding of the world of law.

The firm has a wide range of offices worldwide, and this diversity is reflected in the variety of clients and practice areas. The firm focuses on ten key sectors such as disputes and employment, but also works in a variety of different sub-sectors. This ensures that no two days are the same and you’re always doing something different, even if it’s in the same seat. Baker McKenzie also works with clients from all walks of life: investment banks, world-leading automotive companies, and brands that are household names.

Working with so many different legal jurisdictions can be challenging at times, but trainees receive plenty of support from their fellow lawyers. One trainee has praised the fact that when deadlines are looming, “we’re all in the trenches together.” Trainees are also well supported by a competitive starting salary, an employee assistance scheme, and free financial advice. 

What the firm says

Across more than 70 offices globally, Baker McKenzie works alongside clients to drive growth that is both sustainable – and inclusive.

Baker McKenzie brings insight and foresight to clients across more than 70 global offices. Our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 lawyers, works alongside our clients to drive growth that is both sustainable – and inclusive.

For over 75 years, we have helped clients navigate the complexities of an ever changing world.

From the civil rights movement, to the fall of the Berlin wall and the invention of the world wide web, we've witnessed fundamental shifts in business and society over the last eight decades. But as the original global law firm, we've been steadfast in solving our clients’ problems – wherever they are in the world – by providing a unique blend of local expertise and global context.

If you’ve always been curious about different cultures and legal jurisdictions, Baker McKenzie is the firm for you. With more than 70 offices, the majority of trainees get to do an international secondment, giving them a chance to practise law in a completely different city. Even when you’re not globetrotting, you’ll be speaking to clients and lawyers from all over the world.

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Data

• Trainee SalariesFrom £56,000
• Vacation Scheme£484.75 weekly
• SQE fees paidYes
• SQE maintenance grant£16,000/£17,000
• Offices2
• Retention RateTBC

Academic requirements

• A-levels Not Assessed
• Degree 2:1 or above

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Diversity interests

The Firm actively champions the diversity of its workforce, recognising that people thrive in environments where they feel respected and included. Baker McKenzie defines its culture by investing in managing organisational improvements through leadership and action, and creating the space for all talent to thrive at all levels. Trainees have expressed appreciation for the culture, with one noting “I feel free to be myself, in the kind of practice areas where I can truly flourish.”

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