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Beachcroft LLP
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Partners
147
Assistant Solicitors
297
Total Trainees
76
Contact
Carrie Daniels
Graduate Recruitment Officer
Email:
Method of application
Apply online at
Selection procedure
Assessment centre and panel interview
Closing date
1 August each year
Training contracts per annum
30
Required degree
2:1 preferred
Salary
1st year, regions £22,000 pa
2nd year, regions £24,000 pa
1st year, London £30,000 pa
2nd year, London £33,000 pa
Sponsorship & awards
Beachcroft provides payment for GDL, LPC and £5,000 bursary.
Offices
Birmingham, Bristol, Brussels, Leeds, London, Manchester, Winchester
100 Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1BN
Tel: (020) 7242 1011 Fax: (020) 7831 6630
Email:
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Beachcroft LLP is one of the largest
commercial law firms in the UK, providing
legal advice and services in the private and
public sector, including health, property,
financial services and insurance, IT and
telecommunications. With a turnover of over
£111 million (a 12% increase on 2005/2006),
the firm has an enviable client base and over
1,400 peopleworking out of eight offices,which
means the firm can provide truly exceptional
career opportunities, whatever your
aspirations. The firm's national teams allow
clients to benefit from some of the best
specialists in the UK with expert local
knowledge and a consistent commercial view
wherever they are. For the firm's fee earners
and support staff it's a chance to work
alongside nationally respected lawyers as part
of progressive, multi-disciplinary teams.
The firm's clients' strategies are at the heart
of everything it does. The firm works in true
partnership to understand their businesses in
order to provide the business-focused advice
that helps them face every challenge and
realise their long-term goals. People are the
firm's greatest resource, so the firm knows
that investing in them is key to its ongoing
success. The firm wants to be recognised for
its accessible, open approach and the
transparency with which it operates. The firm
is a progressive business which calls for agile
people who are easy to engage with, embrace
change and think commercially.
Main areas of work
Beachcroft operates through specialist
practice area teams to deliver an integrated
service to clients in six main industry groups:
Financial Institutions (including the insurance
industry), Health & Public Sector, Real
Estate, Technology & Telecommunications,
Industrial Manufacturing & Transportation
and Consumer Goods & Services. Key
clients include Guy's and St Thomas's NHS
Foundation Trust, Balfour Beatty, Westfield
Shoppingtowns, Zurich, Allianz Insurance,
BAE Systems, L'Oreal, Unilever, Waitrose,
Freescale Semiconductor and Getronics.
Beachcroft is helping them get more from
their businesses, and they can help you get
more from your career.
Trainee profile
The firm looks for outgoing, commercially
minded people preferably with a 2:1 honours
degree in any subject. You will need to be an
excellent team player and possess a mind
capable of analysing, interpreting and
applying complex points of law.
Training environment
Training takes place over a two year period in
London, Bristol, Manchester or Leeds,
during which time you'll pursue a demanding
study programme, whilst occupying 4 x 6
months seats in some of the key areas of
commercial law. Responsibility will come
early and the firm provides the supervision
and support to enable you to develop and grow.
Benefits
The firm operates a flexible benefits package
where you can personalise your rewards –
‘buying' or ‘selling' options such as pension
entitlement, private health care and holiday
time.Additional benefits include well woman/
man checks, free eye tests, employment
assistance programme, discounted insurance
and many other fringe benefits.
Vacation placements
Beachcroft runs a paid placement scheme for
law and non-law students each summer.
Please visit
for further details.
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