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Mayer Brown Graduate Careers
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Spring/Summer Vacation Scheme 2025
- Employer Mayer Brown
- Salary(Salary ) Competitive
- Location London
- Vacancies
- Deadline16/12/2024
- Apply now!
The AllAboutLaw perspective on Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown is one of the only integrated law firm’s with significant presence in the world’s five largest financial centres – New York, London, Singapore, Hong Kong and San Francisco – markets which are the backbone of the global economy.
While many law firms have offices worldwide and take a multinational approach, Mayer Brown is one of the few that prioritises trainee experience just as highly as international expansion. Pursue a training contract at Mayer Brown, and you'll experience first-hand the firm's collaborative culture, sharing an office with a partner or senior associate who will ensure your successful development as a lawyer.
What the firm says
Mayer Brown is a thriving, multinational law firm, working with popular brands on multi-million pound deals. In a landmark deal, Mayer Brown advised US toy and games multinational Hasbro on a complex carve out and European aspects of the US$500 million sale of its Entertainment One film and television division to Lions Gate Entertainment. While the firm primarily focuses on Banking and Finance and Dispute Resolution, it’s also top ranked in every single one of its industries. This success is aided by the high quality of its lawyers. For instance, the firm’s International Trade team includes former trade negotiators, economists and ambassadors on their list of skilled lawyers. Completing a training contract at Mayer Brown allows you to work on large, international deals with legal experts, allowing you to grow and develop both personally and professionally.
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- First year trainee£55,000
- Second year trainee£60,000
- PGDL course fees paidYes
- PGDL living costs grant£12,500
- UK Offices1, London
- NQ salary£135,000
- LLM SQE Course Fees PaidYes
- LLM SQE Living Costs Grant£20,000
Academic requirements
- Degree 2:1
Diversity interests
Given the firm’s multinational approach, they are keen to ensure diversity among their lawyers. Past trainees have praised the fact that “everyone is encouraged to express themselves” via affinity networks for underrepresented groups and diversity councils. Trainees are also encouraged to get involved in pro-bono work and corporate social responsibility initiatives, with past trainees assisting with food banks and reading to school children.
Trainees have praised the firm’s supportive culture, commenting that there’s a focus on teamwork and it “feels like you’re doing it together.” They also receive plenty of responsibility and are encouraged to step outside of their comfort zone, with past trainees running meetings and working directly with clients.
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