Amazing law careers start here
Welcome to Baker McKenzie. Ours is a unique working environment that will leave graduates not just amazed, but law-struck. By the type and quality of the work we offer. The breadth of our international opportunities. Our relentless desire to be the most diverse law firm out there. And our friendly and collegiate approach to the way we work.
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We are The New Lawyers. Lawyers who collaborate across borders, markets and industries around the globe to solve our clients’ most complex problems.
We are innovators. One of the very first global firms. We embrace new technology, inspire each of our lawyers with the most challenging and high profile work, and pay much more than just lip service to important issues such as gender, ethnicity and inclusiveness.
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What do you need to succeed?
Each year, we recruit 33 of the best and brightest Trainees. Individuals who we believe will make the well-rounded lawyers who will help our firm continue to stand out from the rest.
We use a contextualised recruitment system to ensure we employ the best people from a variety of backgrounds. The system enables us to understand your achievements in the context in which they were gained. So if you demonstrate real potential but fall slightly short of our criteria, you’ll still be considered. We’ll also take into account any mitigating circumstances relating to a disability or long term health condition.
To be eligible, you’ll need to have (or expect to achieve) at least a 2:1 degree, backed up by a minimum of 340 UCAS points (or equivalent).
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2:1
At least a 2:1 degree
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340
A minimum of 340 UCAS points (or equivalent)
Jo Hewitt
Partner
We’re good. Really good.
That’s not us blowing our own trumpet. Our quality is recognised across the legal world and beyond:
- The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2017
- Sunday Times Best Company to Work For 2017
- Best Job Satisfaction – Training Contract – AllAboutLaw Awards 2017
- Best for Diversity & Inclusion – AllAboutLaw Awards 2017
- Strongest Law Firm Brand – Acritas
- “One of the most innovative law firms in Europe” – Financial Times
- Ranked 1st – Acritas’ Sharplegal Global Elite Brand Index, 2010-17
- Ranked in the top 5 law firms – Guardian UK 300 2017
- Ranked in the top 100 employers – Guardian UK 300 2017
- Best Recruiter – Large City firm – LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards 2016
- Commendation for Diversity – LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards 2017
What’s in it for you?
We look after all our people from day one. The salaries we pay our Trainees are City upper quartile, and our benefits package is one of the best there is.
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If you’re law-struck by the thought of working for Baker McKenzie, our Career Planner is where you can start to make things happen.
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