- UK 200 Position: 24
- UK/globa…
- UK 200 Position: 24
- UK/global turnover: £24.9m/£349.8m
- Global PEP: £512,000
- UK/global RPL: £315,000/£377,000
The Lawyer revealed Reed Smith’s merger with the UK firm in April 2006, after which the two firms went full steam ahead to finalise the link-up on 1 January 2007.
The deal will particularly boost Reed Smith’s litigation team, which currently accounts for around a third of UK turnover; corporate accounts for 36.4 per cent of UK turnover.
The firm’s corporate successes have mainly been focused on AIM, with a strong niche in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors.
- Web: www.reedsmith.com
- Telephone: 020 7772 6555
- Fax: 020 7772 5091
- No. of Trainees: 60
- No. of Trainee Vacancies: 30
- Training contract application deadline: 31-Jul-09
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Selection
- Individual interview: No
- Panel interview: Yes
- Assessment day: No
- Psychometric test: Yes
- Written exercise: Yes
- No. of Seats: 4
- Opportunities Abroad: Yes
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Vacation Schemes
- No. placements: 40
- Summer vacation scheme application deadline: 31-Jan-09
- GDL/CPE Intake: 40%
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GDL/CPE funding
- Fees: Yes
- Maintenance: £6,000
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LPC funding
- Fees: Yes
- Maintenance: £7,000
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Salary/benefits
- Start: £37,000
- Qualification: £64,000
- Season ticket loan: Yes
- Healthcare: Yes
- Pension scheme: Yes
- Life assurance: Yes
- Bonus scheme: Yes
- Gym membership: Yes
- Subsidised lunch: Yes
Training Contract 2008
I took part in the selection process for a training contract and was unsuccessful. Despite being told in my rejection letter that I could get feedback on my performance, my two requests for feedback have not been responded to. This does not instill much confidence in the transparency of your selection process.