Training Contracts
Our two-year Training Contracts turn the most ambitious talent into well-rounded commercial lawyers that make our firm stand out from the crowd. We’ll give you the very best technical and skills training, delivered by our own lawyers, so you’ll benefit from the latest advice and experience in a Baker McKenzie context.
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First Year Trainee salary
What specific responsibilities do graduates have?
- Researching for client pitches or projects
- Liaising directly with clients
- Writing articles and blog posts
- Sitting-in on client meetings
- Preparing agreements, deeds, contracts and other legal documents
First Year Insight Scheme
Dedicated to first-year university students, this two-day scheme enables you to experience first-hand the kind of work that we do and how a global law firm operates.
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International Vacation Scheme
Open to all future Trainee Solicitors the year before they commence their training contract, our International Vacation Scheme is the perfect way to experience living and working in another jurisdiction and culture. It lasts between eight and twelve weeks in one of our international offices, such as New York, Budapest, Sydney and Hong Kong.
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