Seat rotations

In line with our aim to provide you with an exceptional depth of knowledge and breadth of experience, during your two years as a trainee solicitor you will spend time in different practice areas. This will help you to decide the area in which you are most interested and start developing the versatility and vision essential to becoming a trusted legal adviser to your clients.

The areas you choose are referred to as "seats". Each seat lasts either three or six months and together they give you the opportunity to experience both contentious and non-contentious work.

During each seat you will share an office with an experienced lawyer who will guide you through complex points of law and practice and ensure that you are actively involved in their work.

Most trainees spend at least two six-month seats in our multi-specialist Corporate and Commercial and Financing groups. Subject to gaining some contentious experience, you choose how you spend the remaining time. It can be divided into two or three specialist areas or focused on one.

Our specialist groups include:

• Competition
• Dispute Resolution
• Tax
• Real Estate
• Pensions and Employment
• Financial Regulation
• Information Technology
• Intellectual Property

Our trainees also have the opportunity to spend at least one of their second year seats on secondment.