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Clyde & Co Graduate Careers

Welcome to the law firm hub for Clyde & Co. Use this resource to learn more about this law firm, apply for an opportunity, and become immersed in the firm's culture. 

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The AllAboutLaw perspective on Clyde & Co

Clyde & Co is a leading, sector-focused global law firm with offices across 6 continents. They advise clients across five core global sectors: insurance, transport, energy, infrastructure, and trade and commodities. Other areas of expertise include banking and financing, corporate disputes, cyber security, education, emerging markets, employment, financial services, fraud, healthcare, hospitality, intellectual property, litigation, pensions, real estate, and trade sanctions.

Clyde & Co recruits exclusively for their training contacts through their vacation scheme and internal paralegal positions. Training contracts take place in the firm's Manchester and London offices, each offering different specialisms. Join Clyde & Co, and you will become part of a firm dedicated to providing global and local pro bono support to the most vulnerable communities. Employees volunteer their time in various pro bono schemes, including weekly community legal clinics based throughout the UK, providing free legal assistance as a vital source of support to those most in need.

What the firm says

At Clyde & Co, we are a global law firm providing a complete service to clients in core sectors including insurance, aviation, energy & construction, and commodities. With over 5,500 people operating from nearly 70 offices across six continents, we are committed to creating successful outcomes for our clients.

We seek out early talent with ambition, independent thinking, curiosity and commitment, and help trainees develop their capabilities to build rewarding careers.

Our early talent programmes are designed to challenge, inspire, and prepare you for a future in a dynamic legal landscape. Whether through structured opportunities or hands-on experience, we equip our people with the foundation to shape meaningful careers.

At Clyde & Co, we provide a range of insight events and opportunities for school leavers and graduates, giving you the chance to work alongside senior lawyers, partners and high-profile clients, supported every step of the way.

By joining us, you can unlock your potential and shape a career defined by opportunity, growth and ambition.

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Data

• 1st Year Trainee - London£48,500
• 2nd Year Trainee - London£51,000
• 1st Year Trainee - Manchester£33,000
• 2nd Year Trainee - Manchester£35,000
• 1st Year Trainee - Bristol£40,000
• 2nd Year Trainee - Bristol£42,000
• 1st Year Trainee - Scotland£28,500
• 2nd Year Trainee - Scotland£34,000
• 1st Year Trainee - Belfast£25,900
• 2nd Year Trainee - Belfast£29,200
• NQ Salary - Londonup to £90,000
• NQ Salary - Manchesterup to £60,000
• NQ Salary - Scotlandup to £60,000
• NQ Salary - Belfast up to £38,000
• SQE Course Fees Paid?Yes
• SQE Maintenance Grant?Yes
• PGDL Course Fees Paid?Yes
• PGDL Maintenance Grant?Yes
• Offices Worldwidenearly 70

Academic requirements

• A-Level -Trainees & Vac Scheme AAB
• Degree - Trainees & Vac Scheme 2:1 or above

Clyde & Co's academic criteria is set at AAB at A level with a 2:1 degree (mitigating circumstances are taken into account alongside the Rare contextualised recruitment system). 

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Diversity interests

Clyde & Co views diversity and inclusion as critical to the international nature of its business and has created a working environment where people from different backgrounds can flourish. Take a look at the Diversity tab of this hub for more information.

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