Why Baker Mckenzie

our commitment

Step up. Stand out.

It’s our ethos and our promise. Being a Trainee at Baker McKenzie means embracing opportunities to challenge yourself, as you let your uniqueness shine. See what that really means here:

Values & behaviours

We don’t wait for clients to tell us what’s next, we see it coming. We want to bring them our best to deliver real value and retain clients for a long time. As a Trainee Solicitor, you’ll have the opportunity to develop relationships with clients early on in your career.

To succeed as a team, we need to bring out the best in every individual. We operate with a one-team mentality that stretches across practice areas and locations. Collaboration is key to our success. From day one, you will likely be working with colleagues at different levels, from different countries and practices – giving you plenty of opportunities to shine.

We are committed to inclusion and diversity; it’s why people choose to work here, and why our clients choose to work with us. Our culture is one of collaboration, candor and respect.

We’ve got a global mindset, with local expertise. From day one, you’ll see how international law plays out in real life, in the cities and communities we serve. You’ll get hands-on with pro bono work and see the difference your skills can make. We also offer opportunities to take that experience overseas on an international secondment. We’re not just part of the world around us — we help shape it. We are proud to be a socially engaged firm.

What you get

What benefits can you look forward to?

In return for your hard work and everything you bring to the Firm, as a Trainee Solicitor, you’ll enjoy a starting salary in the upper quartile of City law firms, and a comprehensive package that includes:

£56k first year Trainee Solicitor salary

Wellbeing Fund

Cycle to Work scheme

Dining discounts – Taste Card

Gadget insurance

Discounts and wellbeing hub

Independent financial advice

Group personal pension plan

Life assurance & income protection

Dental insurance

External assistance programme

Private medical insurance

Mortgage advice

Season ticket loans

Give As You Earn scheme

Onsite GP and counselling

Travel insurance

Emergency child, adult and elder care

Course fees and a maintenance grant towards living expenses

Will writing support

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Life outside work

Clubs

Our London office has its own football, netball, mixed hockey, mixed tag rugby and padel teams, and we participate in a number of City tournaments. If you’re looking for a more relaxing activity, we also have an office choir and a book club. There’s something for everyone!

SUPPORT

The Baker Boost Grant

This grant offers extra financial support to those studying the SQE course, on top of our standard maintenance grant, to those who may be experiencing financial difficulties.

SUPPORT

The Baker Tech Grant

Baker McKenzie future Trainees may be eligible to receive an extra £750 to help pay for a laptop or associated equipment / WiFi services to use during their SQE course.

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