{"id":13392,"date":"2025-10-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/?post_type=profiles&#038;p=13392"},"modified":"2025-10-02T10:08:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:08:54","slug":"addleshaw-goddard","status":"publish","type":"profiles","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/profiles\/addleshaw-goddard\/","title":{"rendered":"Addleshaw Goddard"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","jurisdictions":[],"countries":[],"cities":[],"firms_companies":[],"universities_colleges":[],"lex_survey_questions":[],"publications":[798],"tc_location":[],"class_list":["post-13392","profiles","type-profiles","status-publish","hentry","publications-future-lawyers-2025-26"],"acf":[],"featured_image_urls":{},"appp_media":null,"appp":{"post_list":{"below_title":"<div class=\"lex-profile-list-intro\"><div class=\"letterhead\">\n            \n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"styled\">Addleshaw Goddard<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/Addleshaw-Goddard.gif\" alt=\"Addleshaw Goddard law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/Addleshaw-Goddard.gif\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4AG | Other offices: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.addleshawgoddard.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: grad@addleshawgoddard.com?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 020 7606 8855<\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AGinsight\">Twitter<\/a><\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/addleshaw-goddard\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"facebook contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-facebook\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/addleshawgoddardlaw\">Facebook<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/addleshawgoddard\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Addleshaw Goddard is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 3 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-client-secondment-opportunities-available\/' target='_blank'> Client secondments<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-legal-technology-offering-at-your-firm\/' target='_blank'> Legal technology<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-international-secondment-opportunities-available\/' target='_blank'> International secondments<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grad_web\"><button class=\"grad-rec\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-grad-site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/graduates.addleshawgoddard.com\/\">Visit Graduate Recruitment Site<\/a><\/button><\/div><div class=\"apply_link\"><button class=\"apply-now\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-apply-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/graduates.addleshawgoddard.com\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    \n        <\/div><span class=\"profile-link\">View Profile<\/span><\/div>"},"post_detail":{"below_title":"<div class=\"letterhead\"><div class=\"letterhead\">\n            \n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"styled\">Addleshaw Goddard<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/Addleshaw-Goddard.gif\" alt=\"Addleshaw Goddard law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/Addleshaw-Goddard.gif\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4AG | Other offices: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.addleshawgoddard.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: grad@addleshawgoddard.com?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 020 7606 8855<\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AGinsight\">Twitter<\/a><\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/addleshaw-goddard\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"facebook contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-facebook\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/addleshawgoddardlaw\">Facebook<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/addleshawgoddard\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Addleshaw Goddard is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 3 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-client-secondment-opportunities-available\/' target='_blank'> Client secondments<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-legal-technology-offering-at-your-firm\/' target='_blank'> Legal technology<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-international-secondment-opportunities-available\/' target='_blank'> International secondments<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grad_web\"><button class=\"grad-rec\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-grad-site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/graduates.addleshawgoddard.com\/\">Visit Graduate Recruitment Site<\/a><\/button><\/div><div class=\"apply_link\"><button class=\"apply-now\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-apply-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/graduates.addleshawgoddard.com\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    \n        <\/div><\/div><div class=\"survey-scores\"><h2 style=\"color: #111;\">Trainee Feedback<\/h2>\r\n<ul style=\"list-type:none; color: #111;\">\r\n<li style=\"width:72.2%\">72.2<span class=\"score-title\">Satisfaction<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:75.4%\">75.4<span class=\"score-title\">Work quality<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:64.4%\">64.4<span class=\"score-title\">Client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:63.3%\">63.3<span class=\"score-title\">Quality of client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:73.3%\">73.3<span class=\"score-title\">Client secondments<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:70.6%\">70.6<span class=\"score-title\">Work\/life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:70.6%\">70.6<span class=\"score-title\">Social life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:%\">82.5<span class=\"score-title\">Vac. Scheme<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:62.8%\">62.8<span class=\"score-title\">Confidence<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:64.9%\">64.9<span class=\"score-title\">Remuneration<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:75.4%\">75.4<span class=\"score-title\">Inclusiveness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:65.4%\">65.4<span class=\"score-title\">International<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:82.7%\">82.7<span class=\"score-title\">Approachability<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-1\"> \n<article id=\"post-13392\" class=\"post-13392 profiles type-profiles status-publish hentry publications-future-lawyers-2025-26\">\n\t\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<div class=\"survey-results tab-listing\">  \n   \n        \n<h2>Survey Results - Trainee feedback on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Addleshaw Goddard<\/span><\/h2>\n\n           <style>\n#chartdiv {\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 800px;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n            \n  <!-- Resources -->\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/core.js\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/charts.js\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/themes\/animated.js\"><\/script>\n            \n<!-- HTML -->\n<div id=\"chartdiv\"><\/div>\n        \n<!-- Chart code -->\n<script>\n\/\/ Themes begin\nam4core.useTheme(am4themes_animated);\n\/\/ Themes end\n\n\/\/ Create chart instance\nvar chart = am4core.create(\"chartdiv\", am4charts.XYChart3D);\n\n\/\/ Add data\nchart.data = [{\n  \"question\": \"Satisfaction\",\n  \"result\": \"72.2\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your overall job satisfaction?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Expectations\",\n  \"result\": \"\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How far has the firm lived up to your expectations?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work quality\",\n  \"result\": \"75.4\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the quality of work you are given?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Client contact\",\n  \"result\": \"64.4\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your amount of client contact?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work\/life\",\n  \"result\": \"70.6\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How happy are you with your work\/life balance?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Social life\",\n  \"result\": \"70.6\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How good is your firm\u2019s social life?\" \n},\n\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Vac. Scheme\",\n  \"result\": \"82.5\",\n  \"explanation\": \"If you did a vacation scheme with your firm, how would you rate it?\" \n},\n\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Confidence\",\n  \"result\": \"62.8\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How confident are you that you will be kept on at the end of your training contract?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Remuneration\",\n  \"result\": \"64.9\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How satisfied are you with your financial remuneration?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Inclusiveness\",\n  \"result\": \"75.4\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the inclusiveness of your workplace environment?\" \n},\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"International\",\n  \"result\": \"65.4\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the international secondment opportunities available?\" \n},\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Approachability\",\n  \"result\": \"82.7\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How approachable are your supervisors?\" \n}];\n\n\/\/ Create axes\nvar categoryAxis = chart.yAxes.push(new am4charts.CategoryAxis());\ncategoryAxis.dataFields.category = \"question\";\ncategoryAxis.numberFormatter.numberFormat = \"#\";\ncategoryAxis.renderer.inversed = true;\n\nvar valueAxis = chart.xAxes.push(new am4charts.ValueAxis()); \n\nvalueAxis.title.text = \"Survey Score (\/100)\";\nvalueAxis.min = 0;\nvalueAxis.max = 100;\n\n\/\/ Create series\nvar series = chart.series.push(new am4charts.ColumnSeries3D());\nseries.dataFields.valueX = \"result\";\nseries.dataFields.categoryY = \"question\";\nseries.name = \"Income\";\nseries.columns.template.propertyFields.fill = \"color\";\nseries.columns.template.tooltipText = \"{explanation} {valueX}\";\nseries.columns.template.column3D.stroke = am4core.color(\"#fff\");\nseries.columns.template.column3D.strokeOpacity = 0.2;\n<\/script>\n\n\n<\/div>        \n        \n           \n\t\t\n\t\t    <h2 class=\"tab-listing\">The lowdown - Trainees (in their own words) on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Addleshaw Goddard<\/span><\/h2>\n        <p><p><strong>Why did you choose this firm over any others? <\/strong>\u2018Great people and quality work\u2019, \u2018culture and quality of work\u2019, \u2018I wanted to be in a regional firm for family reasons. The reputation of the firm is one of the best in the city I am in, meaning it does some of the best work for the best clients\u2019, \u2018friendly culture\u2019, \u2018following my vacation scheme I felt the culture of the firm and the people i interacted with matched what I wanted from a job. I could genuinely see myself working there\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best thing about the firm?<\/strong> \u2018The people\u2019, \u2018the amount of training seats on offer\u2019, \u2018culture and variety of work (and the cafe!)\u2019, \u2018quality of training and supervision\u2019, \u2018international opportunities\u2019, \u2018the clients and work that comes in\u2019, \u2018the amount of training seats on offer\u2019, \u2018the name value\u2019, \u2018culture and trainee cohort\u2019, \u2018the ability to help with BD, CSR and high stake completions\u2019, \u2018balance of work hard\/play hard but people recognise your efforts and take the time to say thank you\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst thing about the firm?<\/strong> \u2018The pressure\u2019, \u2018occasional long hours\u2019, \u2018not enough investment into the socials\u2019, \u2018the long days in certain seats\u2019, \u2018the growing disparity in pay between the regions and London\u2019, \u2018poor offices for an international firm\u2019, \u2018the seat selection process, it&#8217;s not merit based and comes down to how well received your preferences are compared to others. Some trainees obtain their top choices every time while others wait to undertake a seat in their preferred practice areas\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best moment?<\/strong> \u2018Learning from the best and socialising\u2019, \u2018being able to manage a small transaction with direct contact with the client from start to finish with minimal supervision\u2019, \u2018starting my second seat and being given a lot more responsibility and complex work\u2019, \u2018Singapore secondment\u2019, \u2018attending an inquest hearing\u2019, \u2018my contributions to a deal being recognised by partners and then giving me an internal award and voucher to say thank you\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst moment?<\/strong> \u2018Working very long hours on a very stressful deal\u2019, \u2018quiet periods in my first seat\u2019, \u2018a late-night completion very early on in my TC where there was limited guidance from the supervising fee earner. The lack of clarity in the process and the urgent deadline created a really unpleasant evening\u2019, \u2018being left alone to do work with little guidance\u2019, \u2018being ignored and feeling of inadequacy with senior fee earners\u2019<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                \n               \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"verdict\">The Lex 100 verdict on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Addleshaw Goddard<\/span><\/h2>\n       \n        \n      \n             \n        <p>    \n\t<p>Trainees choose Addleshaw Goddard for its workplace culture and quality of work, a sentiment repeated again and again. \u201cForward-thinking firm with offices in the regions. Culture of \u2018people first\u2019,\u201d said one respondent, while another praised the \u201ccombination of good quality work and a supportive atmosphere.\u201d For many, it was the people that sealed the decision: \u201cFollowing my vacation scheme I felt the culture of the firm and the people I interacted with matched what I wanted from a job. I could genuinely see myself working there.\u201d The firm is also attractive for its regional dominance: \u201cI wanted to be in a regional firm for family reasons. The reputation of the firm is one of the best in the city I am in, meaning it does some of the best work for the best clients.\u201d Training is described as hands-on and responsibility-driven. \u201cYou are thrown in the deep end and encouraged to swim or float&#8221;, explained one trainee. Others note that AG gives \u201cgreater levels of responsibility and more opportunities to get involved in real legal work,\u201d with trainees trusted to lead rather than simply support. There is plenty of training, \u201cboth formal and informal,\u201d though some feel the firm \u201cdoes not seem to have a training culture,\u201d with experiences varying across departments. The best thing about AG is the people: \u201capproachability of partners \u2026 fosters a supportive environment,\u201d \u201cthe people are a genuine pleasure to work with,\u201d and \u201cthe trainees I have met.\u201d Highlights include client secondments, cross-border deals, a Singapore seat, and running transactions with direct client contact. Recognition also matters: \u201cMy contributions to a deal being recognised by partners and then giving me an internal award and voucher to say thank you.\u201d On the flip side, trainees point to \u201coccasional long hours,\u201d \u201cpressure,\u201d \u201cpoor offices for an international firm,\u201d and frustrations with the seat allocation process, which \u201cis not merit based.\u201d Others note a \u201cgeneral change in culture\u201d and \u201cthe growing disparity in pay between the regions and London.\u201d Hybrid working is well received, with the standard three days in the office considered \u201ca really good balance.\u201d Pro bono opportunities are \u201calways available \u2013 easy to get involved in so 10\/10,\u201d though some say they are \u201cavailable but not publicised.\u201d Overall, AG is praised as \u201cambitious, high-quality and international\u201d while retaining a \u201chealthy workplace culture.\u201d For many trainees, it feels like \u201cthe best of both worlds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13846 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Addleshaw-Goddard-Legal-500-Leaderboard-card-advert-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Addleshaw-Goddard-Legal-500-Leaderboard-card-advert-2025.jpg 728w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Addleshaw-Goddard-Legal-500-Leaderboard-card-advert-2025-300x37.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n <\/p>\n        \n             \n                \n        \t\t<p>        \n              \n\n\n           \n        \n         \t\t \n\t\t <h2 id=\"ditl\">A day in the life of... Alyssia Antonen, second-seat trainee, Addleshaw Goddard<\/h2>\n\t\t <p><img height=\"200\" width=\"200\" alt=\"Alyssia Antonen, Addleshaw Goddard\" class=\"ditl-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/alyssia-antonen.jpg\"\/>\t\t <p><strong>Departments to date:<\/strong> Social, sustainable, green finance; Commercial disputes; Client secondment to British American Tobacco (commercial) <\/p>         \n\t\t \t\t <p><strong>University: <\/strong>\n\t\t \t\t University of Birmingham\t\t \t\t <\/p>\n\t\t         \n\t\t <p><strong>Degree:<\/strong> International Law LLB (1st class)<\/p>    <\/p>  \n\t\t <p><p>I\u2019m currently sat in commercial disputes as a second-seat trainee. The team are big on work\/life balance, so I tend to come in to the office three or four days a week.<\/p>\n<p>One of my favourite things about being a trainee at Addleshaw Goddard is that no two days are the same, and this is amplified in disputes \u2013 your to-do list can change at a moment\u2019s notice depending on what is happening in the matter teams you are on. The quality of the work and size of the clients that we deal with is great, and I find it super exciting to see household names pop into my inbox each morning with urgent issues that we need to advise on.<\/p>\n<p>I usually start the day with a quick cup of tea and catch up with my supervisor around 8.30am. My supervisor is fantastic, and is always happy to chat through my to-do list and help me to prioritise, or talk through how she would go about actioning a task.<\/p>\n<p>By 9.00am I\u2019m usually getting going on a variety of tasks. This can be making bundles, writing emails to clients, or drafting orders, letters, applications and witness statements. Everybody (including the partners!) is super approachable, and always willing to talk through a task, or go through feedback in detail regardless of how busy they are. You sense a genuine desire to invest in your training, and I never feel a hinderance or that I\u2019m stuck and unable to ask for help.<\/p>\n<p>On big matters, we will have regular catch-ups where we discuss strategy and immediate next steps, as the pace in my team can be fast. I love these meetings, as it feels a real privilege to work with such intelligent and strategic lawyers and get an insight as to how they think.<\/p>\n<p>Twice a week, we also have whole team meetings. The themes of these meetings alternate \u2013 sometimes, we discuss new matters or initiatives that members of the team are working on. Sometimes, diversity and inclusion themed \u2013 a few weeks ago, a partner suggested that we walked down to the David Oluwale memorial during this slot. I also really enjoy the sessions held where members of the team will be allocated a recent High Court\/CoA\/Supreme Court judgment and will present the important takeaways as practitioners. It is so important to be up-to-date on the law even post-qualification, and there is real emphasis on this at AG. We have regular training sessions \u2013 about a month ago, the whole team spent their afternoon doing \u2018dawn raid training\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>I try to go for lunch with the other trainees. My cohort is really close, as most of us studied the SQE together in the same class. I\u2019ve made genuine friends for life, and going out for a bite to eat (but never on shawarma Thursdays) or for a walk down the canal is something I look forward to.<\/p>\n<p>I try to do \u2018bigger\u2019 tasks in the afternoon. At the moment, one of the main matters that I am working on is in the disclosure phase before trial, and I like to do a couple of hours of disclosure review early afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Rarely a day goes by without client contact, and we are encouraged to get as involved as possible and attend meetings. You definitely are not hidden away at AG \u2013 quite the opposite. For example, the partners in the team really encourage us to attend breakfast networking sessions hosted for clients. One of the things that I love is the sense that you can grow and take on more responsibility as you develop, but in the sense that you are pushed outside your comfort zone on your terms and supported in the process. I recently attended my first court hearing which was so exciting, and the team really supported me and was excited for me in attending.<\/p>\n<p>The hours can vary week to week. In all honesty, the longer hours usually mean that something quite interesting is happening, and it\u2019s all hands on deck. I also love the sense of teamwork and comradery that that creates \u2013 so I don\u2019t mind.<\/p>\n<p>In the evening, there are lots of post-work activities going on. In the past two months alone, I\u2019ve attended the big charity quiz (hosted for Honeypot, our charity of the year), a South Asian Heritage month event (with fantastic entertainment and food to celebrate the culture), the trainee social planned by our trainee social committee, the Leeds Legal Walk (fundraising for the Access to Justice Foundation), a NextGen networking event (hosted by AG for trainee \u2013 5PQE lawyers) and go weekly to our trainee run club. I also hiked the Yorkshire 3 Peaks on a Friday two weeks ago with AG as a CSR day \u2013 but that\u2019s a whole other story!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t \n        \n                <h2 id=\"about\">About the firm<\/h2>\n        <p><p><strong>Fresh thinking. Maximum impact.<\/strong>\u00a0Welcome to Addleshaw Goddard. We are a London headquartered, international, full-service law firm that consistently delivers high-quality outcomes for our clients globally.<\/p>\n<p>We have been advising clients for 250 years, and today we support over 5,000 of the world&#8217;s most respected organisations. We help them in over 50 areas of business law, across more than 100 countries. And while the opportunities and challenges they bring us vary, we solve each in a uniquely AG way.<\/p>\n<p>Our clients enjoy working with us, we deliver a high-quality experience across everything we do, and we are known for award-winning innovation &#8211; all of which we harness to bring impact to clients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our values:\u00a0<\/strong>From the work we do to the culture we foster and the partnerships we form, every last part of Addleshaw Goddard is driven by three core values: quality, imagination, and impact. We welcome everyone, support people to achieve their full potential, and always seek smart ways to have a positive impact \u2013 for our clients, colleagues, and communities around the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The smartest route for our clients:<\/strong>\u00a0We act for clients whatever the scale of their requirements. Last year we acted for over 5,000 clients including over 300 companies listed on the stock market of ten countries. We have also advised over half the FTSE 100 companies in the last three years, including Associated British Foods, SSE, GlaxoSmithKline, HSBC and British Land. Our business is about strong client relationships built on successful delivery across national and international markets.<\/p>\n<p>The range and scale of our work is compelling, and encompasses high-value strategic advice to the everyday. It means we are able to attract talented, like-minded individuals who love what they do, are committed to our clients&#8217; success, and strive to build valued partnerships through our collective energy and expertise.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13850 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Addleshaw-Goddard-Legal-500-MPU-card-advert-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who should apply:<\/strong>\u00a0We require a 2.1 honours degree (or equivalent). But what will really open doors to an outstanding career here is the real you. At Addleshaw Goddard, we\u2019re looking for original minds and collaborative spirits alongside motivation, drive and commercial awareness. We\u2019re constantly delighted by the diverse backgrounds of our best lawyers, and we\u2019re open to law and non-law graduates alike, as well as those looking to change career.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training programme:<\/strong>\u00a0Culture shapes how we treat each other, our clients and our communities. At Addleshaw Goddard, we\u2019re driven to consistently deliver the highest quality experiences and outcomes for everyone we support. Our clients and Addleshaw Goddard people past and present tell us that we&#8217;re ambitious, supportive, and innovative. And when asked what makes us uniquely Addleshaw Goddard, they tell us we deliver excellence through true collaboration and by doing the right things in the right ways. From day one as a trainee, that is what you\u2019ll experience\u2026<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be entrusted with meaningful and challenging work, gaining exposure to everything from multimillion-pound transactions and high-profile fraud cases to employment disputes and complex technology contracts. Beyond hands-on experience, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to build your network working with different offices or even undertaking secondments with clients, supported by exceptional training, a first seat buddy scheme, and a dedicated mentor who will guide you throughout your training contract, and beyond \u2013 your growth is integral to our success.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re committed to supporting you every step of the way, helping you unlock your full potential. During each of your four six-month seats, you\u2018ll receive regular, constructive feedback through two-way performance reviews with your supervising partner or solicitor. These reviews are designed to help you build the skills required to excel in the varied and dynamic work you will encounter.<\/p>\n<p>All of that said, summing up what it is like to work at Addleshaw Goddard in a few paragraphs doesn&#8217;t fully capture our essence. Our culture is authentic, living and breathing, written by our people and best told through their personal experiences. So we bring our culture to life through the stories of our people \u2013 and if you choose to work with us, the next page of our story and our culture is yours to write.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/earlycareers.addleshawgoddard.com\/why-join-addleshaw-goddard\/our-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read what our trainees have to say about training at AG.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.addleshawgoddard.com\/en\/about-us\/ag-culture-wrriten-by-our-people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read stories of our culture.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Work placements:<\/strong>\u00a0We offer week-long Easter work placements in Edinburgh and London, and two-week summer work placements in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London and Manchester. And because everyone is an individual, we make sure each placement is a valuable experience for each individual student.<\/p>\n<p>While you are here, you will get to know the everyday life of an Addleshaw Goddard trainee. You will be allocated a department to sit in and, if you are part of the summer scheme, will swap into a new department in your second week. You will be supervised by an experienced solicitor, who will welcome you to the department and allocate work. A trainee buddy will be on hand to help throughout your placement.<\/p>\n<p>This is a scheme as unique as you are. As well as informative sessions, group exercises, assessed work and plenty of time at your desk, you will attend social events with a range of people across the office. It\u2019s a real chance to get to know our people and our culture. We offer training contracts to successful placement scheme students, so we\u2019d encourage you to apply. We recruit for our trainees from our placement schemes and suggest anyone who is interested in a training contract at the firm apply for the placement scheme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When and how to apply:\u00a0<\/strong>Vacation scheme applications open: 1 October 2025.<br \/>\nVacation scheme deadline: 6 January 2026 at 12pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Virtual insight day 2026:<\/strong>\u00a0If you are a first-year law student or first or second year non-law student in England, any first or second year student of any degree discipline in Scotland or a first or second year student of any degree discipline in Ireland, and you are interested in a career with us, you can apply to attend our 2026 virtual insight day to get to know us better. As well as meeting people from across the business, you will get practical advice on what we look for.<\/p>\n<p>The virtual insight day runs on 24 March 2026 and applications close at 12pm on 10 February 2026. For more information please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/earlycareers.addleshawgoddard.com\/careers\/open-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/earlycareers.addleshawgoddard.com\/careers\/open-day\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Events:<\/strong>\u00a0If you would like to be informed about future opportunities and events, please <a href=\"https:\/\/addleshawgoddard.lawevents.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register your interest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apprenticeships:<\/strong>\u00a0At Addleshaw Goddard, we believe in creating opportunities for everyone to thrive, recognising that university isn\u2019t the right path for everyone. Our apprenticeship schemes offer an exciting alternative to kick-start your career, combining hands-on experience with tailored development in an award-winning, global law firm. From day one, you\u2019ll earn a salary, build your skills and knowledge alongside experienced professionals, and be supported by dedicated mentors and structured training programmes.<\/p>\n<p>Our culture is built on collaboration, inclusion, and a shared drive to succeed. As an apprentice, you\u2019ll be part of our story, contributing to high-profile projects and shaping the future of the legal industry. Whether you\u2019re pursuing a paralegal or solicitor apprenticeship, or exploring opportunities in business services, you\u2019ll be immersed in a supportive environment that values your growth and celebrates your achievements. At AG, your journey is just the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/earlycareers.addleshawgoddard.com\/careers\/apprenticeships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/earlycareers.addleshawgoddard.com\/careers\/apprenticeships\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits:\u00a0<\/strong>We provide all trainees with a substantial and competitive range of benefits. These include:<\/p>\n<p>Lifestyle &#8211; cycle scheme; gym allowance; CSR days; season ticket loan; railcard (Young Persons); Give as You Earn; buy\/sell holiday.<\/p>\n<p>Wealth and protection &#8211; life assurance; income protection; pension with matched contribution of 5%; voluntary critical illness; bonus plan; talent spotting; AG Excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Health and wellbeing &#8211; dental; private medical insurance; health screening; health and wellbeing subsidy; employee assistance programme; occupational health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro bono initiatives:<\/strong>\u00a0Pro bono work allows us to live out our firm&#8217;s values and support our communities, and all our fee-earners (including trainees) have a 50 hour allowance to engage on our pro bono programme.<\/p>\n<p>Our pro bono programme mirrors our key practice areas across the firm and by delivering free legal advice to individuals, charities and social enterprises we&#8217;re able to empower them to thrive while also providing opportunities for our people to give back to the communities in which we operate.<\/p>\n<p>We have a central pro bono steering committee, which is supported by our pro bono partners and the firm&#8217;s senior pro bono and inclusion manager who are tasked with identifying new opportunities and innovative approaches to develop new initiatives to deliver our programme across our global business.<\/p>\n<p>AG&#8217;s pro bono strategy is built around:\u00a0the provision of pro bono advice to charities and social enterprises; providing pro bono advice at legal advice centres and\/or supervising students at local universities and law schools which provide legal advice centres; the ability to work collaboratively across large-scale pro bono projects; taking on key pro bono clients where we can become their complete legal function; and actively exploring opportunities to work with clients in partnership.<\/p>\n<p>In the last financial year, we delivered nearly 9,500 hours of pro bono legal advice which had a value of over \u00a35m, showing a 17% growth from the previous year.<\/p>\n<\/p>         \n              \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"other\">Diversity, equality and inclusion<\/h2>\n\t  \n      <div id=\"diversity\"><p>At Addleshaw Goddard, we recognise the importance of nurturing an inclusive culture to help us attract, retain and enable our people to be the best they can be.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020 we introduced a new, board-approved inclusion strategy, which included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allocating senior leadership roles across five key strands of inclusion (disability, ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ+ and social mobility), including senior partners and business services leads.<\/li>\n<li>The setting of targets for ethnicity and gender across our business.<\/li>\n<li>The setting of short-, medium- and long-term goals to keep us accountable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Since 2020 we have kept our strategy under review to ensure that it remains ambitious and reflects the needs of our people, and hope that this strategic approach will create greater equality within our firm and foster a greater sense of belonging among our people.<\/p>\n<p>Now, our commitment to DE&amp;I remains resolute across our business and is underpinned by the firm&#8217;s 2030 Vision, which clearly articulates the firm&#8217;s continued focus on investing in our culture. Our current objectives include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To improve the diversity by attracting the best talent, irrespective of background or protected characteristic.<\/li>\n<li>To nurture a culture that centres on equity, inclusion and mutual respect so that everyone feels as though they belong and can be the best they can be.<\/li>\n<li>To be a firm known for its flexibility, inclusivity and innovation when it comes to DE&amp;I in the legal sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A core part of our DE&amp;I programme has been the investment into our employee networks which now have over 700 members and include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OpenAG (LGBTQ+)<\/li>\n<li>AG Embrace (Ethnicity)<\/li>\n<li>The Vine (Gender)<\/li>\n<li>Ability Forum (Disability and Carers)<\/li>\n<li>Social Mobility Champions (Social Mobility)<\/li>\n<li>Jewish Network<\/li>\n<li>Christian Network<\/li>\n<li>Hindu, Sikh and Jain Network<\/li>\n<li>Muslim Network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n            \n      \n            \n                 \n            \n              \n       \n                 \n        \t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-## --><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-2\">   \r\n\r\n<div id=\"profile-contents\">\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">Contents<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"contents\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#verdict\">The verdict<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#ditl\">A day in the life of...<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#about\">About us<\/a><\/li>  <li><a href=\"#diversity\">Diversity, equality and inclusion<\/a><\/li>          \r\n<li><a href=\"#facts\">Facts and figures<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n        \r\n<\/div> \r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"application-process\">\r\n \r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">Application process for Addleshaw Goddard<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>How:<\/strong>\u00a0Online at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/graduates.addleshawgoddard.com\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">graduates.addleshawgoddard.com\/apply\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s involved:<\/strong>\u00a0Online application, voice interview and assessment centre.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Person in charge of recruitment:<\/strong>\u00a0Erena Pillitteri, early careers (<a href=\"mailto:earlycareers@addleshawgoddard.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earlycareers@addleshawgoddard.com<\/a>, 020 7606 8855).<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0We recruit solely from our placement schemes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13848 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Addleshaw-Goddard-Legal-500-side-bar-advert-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"60\" \/><\/p>\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <div id=\"vacation-schemes\">\r\n  \r\n <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Vacation schemes at Addleshaw Goddard<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Summer:<\/strong>  (apply by 6 January 2026)<\/p>\r\n  <p><strong>Insight Day 2026:<\/strong> (apply by 10 February 2026)<\/p>\r\n  \r\n    \r\n    \r\n<div id=\"salary\"> \r\n \r\n  <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Salary at Addleshaw Goddard<\/h2>\r\n  <p><strong>First year salary:<\/strong> \u00a352,000 (London); \u00a333,000 (Leeds and Manchester); \u00a329,000 (Scotland)<\/p>  <p><strong>Second year salary:<\/strong> \u00a356,000 (London); \u00a336,000 (Leeds and Manchester); \u00a333,000 (Scotland)<\/p>  <p><strong>Newly qualified salary:<\/strong> Competitive<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n <div id=\"facts-figures\">\r\n \r\n  <h2 id=\"facts\" class=\"widget-title\">Facts and figures<\/h2>\r\n  <p><p><strong>Total partners:<\/strong> 459<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other fee-earners:<\/strong> 2,049<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total trainees:<\/strong> 183<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trainee places available for 2028:<\/strong>\u00a063 across Leeds, London, Manchester and Scotland<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications received pa:<\/strong>\u00a02,500+<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n  \r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n      \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!--\t  \r\n\r\n    \r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">If  were a fictional character it would be\u2026<\/h2>\r\n        \t\t\r\n<br><\/br>\r\n<br><\/br> -->\r\n\r\n   \r\n\r\n<div id=\"videos\">\r\n\r\n       \r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; 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