Clyde & Co LLP - True Picture

Firm profile
We’re home to some 5,500 people across more than 60 offices – that includes 2,400 lawyers. All of us share the same commitment to delivering exceptional client service. But we’re also individuals. People from different backgrounds, with different interests and different perspectives. Which we think makes Clyde & Co a very inspiring place to work.

We specialise in the sectors that move, build and power our connected world. Our presence in both developed and emerging markets has seen us become one of the fastest growing law firms in the world, with ambitious plans for further growth. Some of our sectors of expertise include Insurance, Aviation, Healthcare, Marine, Energy & Natural Resources, Drones and Climate Change.

Training opportunities
We recruit for our training contracts exclusively through our vacation schemes. We offer training contracts in London/Guildford, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh. These training contracts consist of 4x6 month seats. There are no compulsory or guaranteed seats, however, in London it is expected to complete one seat with our Insurance practice. In Bristol, we also offer non-rotational training contracts in our IFPD and Projects & Construction team. There are also opportunities to be seconded to our clients and our international offices.

Vacation scheme
Applications open on 18th September 2023 and close on 4th January 2024 for our London and Scotland Summer Vacation Schemes.

London:

• Clyde & Co Bright Futures Programme: Access. Aimed at first year law and penultimate year non-law social mobility students. Applications open on 18th September 2023 and close on 4th January 2024. Programme dates: 8-12 April 2024.
• Clyde & Co Bright Futures Programme: Black Talent. Aimed at first year law and penultimate year non-law students from a Black Heritage background. Applications open on 18th September 2023 and close on 4th January 2024.
• Summer Vacation Scheme – 24th June – 5th July 2024. This vacation scheme is open to penultimate year law or final year non-law students.

Bristol:
• Training Contract 2025 – IFPD. Applications open on 18th September 2023 and close on 4th January 2024. We are looking for those who are interested in IFPD. By August 2025 you will need to have completed your SQE. If you have not already completed this, Clyde & Co will enrol you onto the relevant courses starting September 2024. Therefore, law students will need to be in their final year, or have graduated, and non-law students will currently need to be completing their PGDL, ready to start the SQE next September.
• Training Contract 2025 – Projects & Construction. Applications open on 18th September 2023 and close on 4th January 2024. We are looking for those who are interested in Projects & Construction. By August 2025 you will need to have completed your SQE. If you have not already completed this, Clyde & Co will enrol you onto the relevant courses starting September 2024. Therefore, law students will need to be in their final year, or have graduated, and non-law students will currently need to be completing their PGDL, ready to start the SQE next September.

Edinburgh & Glasgow:

• Summer Vacation Scheme 2024. Applications open on 18th September 2023 and close on 4th January 2024. 3 June – 14 June 2024. This vacation scheme is open to penultimate year law or final year non-law students.

Belfast & Derry:
• Belfast/Derry Traineeship 2024. Applications open on 18th September 2023 and close on 4 January 2024. Key requirements: 2:1 degree in any discipline; AAB A-Level or equivalent; An offer from the Institute of Professional Legal Studies IPLS) subject to securing a training contract.

Other benefits
Private Medical Insurance, Medical Health Checks, Dental Insurance, Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, Season Ticket Loans, Gym Subsidy, Cycle to Work Scheme, Online Benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and more.

Insight days and first-year opportunities
We will be running a number of Insight Days throughout 2023/2024, and these will take place virtually and in-person. These are open to first year university students and upwards. Applications should be made via our website from 18th September 2023.