With offices from Beijing to Boston, White & Case is a truly global law firm. Trainees at White & Case regularly work on big-ticket cases with clients all over the world. No two days are the same for a White & Case trainee, as you’ll be solving problems within multiple legal systems. Every day, you’ll be challenged with high-quality, stimulating work.

White & Case offers several different practice areas, including debt finance, capital markets, and international arbitration. Rotating through four six-month seats, including one in finance, one overseas, and one contentious seat, you will work in diverse teams and explore various areas of the law, receiving plenty of responsibility from your first day.

White & Case is a “high-stretch, high-support” workplace that provides plenty of support and practical training to produce highly skilled lawyers. The firm is keen to recruit ambitious, globally-minded trainees who can work across borders and cultures. Aside from academic requirements, personal attributes are also important, with the firm looking for trainees with a drive to succeed, a client-focused attitude, and a team-driven approach to working.

What the firm says

White & Case is a global law firm with more than 2,500 lawyers worldwide. We’ve built an unrivalled network of 43 offices in 29 countries, an investment that is the foundation for our client work in more than 200 countries today.

Our innovative approaches and nuanced local market knowledge create unique solutions to our clients’ most complex domestic and multijurisdictional deals and disputes. We anticipate what they want, provide what they need and build lasting relationships. Our culture comes to life through our three core values: Pioneering, United and Human.

The work

As a White & Case lawyer, you’ll work on fast-paced global projects from the outset of your career. In London, our key areas of work include:

Arbitration, Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity, Debt finance, Capital Markets, Competition, Construction, Corporate M&A, Corporate PE, Energy, Infrastructure, Investment Funds, Project & Asset Finance (EIPAF), Employment, Compensation & Benefits (ECB), Financial Restructuring & Insolvency (FRI), Intellectual Property, Litigation, Real Estate, Tax, White Collar, Environmental Social Governance (ESG).

Who we’re looking for

There’s no such thing as a typical White & Case lawyer. We seek ambitious trainees who possess an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong desire to gain hands-on practical experience from day one. You should have the ability to take charge of your own career and demonstrate a proactive approach to your development.

We value globally minded individuals who are eager to work across borders and cultures, and who are intrigued by solving complex problems within multiple legal systems.

A curiosity about the international commercial issues that our clients face is essential, as is an enthusiasm for addressing the most cutting-edge and complicated transactions.

We recruit both law and non-law students, and language skills are highly valued due to the nature of our work. Applicants will be welcomed for their individuality, their interest in the innovative work we do, and a proactive mindset that prioritises client needs.

Your interest in working at the forefront of commercial law will be crucial in navigating the complexities and challenges that define our projects.

Potential trainees should have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a solid 2:1, have a positive attitude, be enthusiastic and work well as part of a team.

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Data

1st Year Trainee£62,000
2nd Year Trainee £67,000
NQ Salary£175,000
SQE course fees paid?Yes
SQE Maintenance Grant£20,000
PGDL Course Fees Paid?Yes
PGDL maintenance grant£17,000
UK Offices1 - London

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Academic requirements

A-Levels AAB
Degree 2:1

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