{"id":13544,"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=13544"},"modified":"2025-10-22T11:52:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:52:09","slug":"russell-cooke-llp","status":"publish","type":"profiles","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/profiles\/russell-cooke-llp\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell-Cooke LLP"},"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-13544","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\">Russell-Cooke LLP<\/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\/2020\/01\/russell-cooke.jpg\" alt=\"Russell-Cooke LLP 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\/2020\/01\/russell-cooke.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 8 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4BX <\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.russell-cooke.co.uk\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: marketing@russell-cooke.co.uk?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 020 8789 9111 <\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RussellCooke\">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\/russell-cooke\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"facebook contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-facebook\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/russellcookesolicitors\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/russellcooketrainees\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Russell-Cooke LLP is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 2 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-work-life-balance-at-your-firm\/' target='_blank'> Work\/life balance<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/if-you-did-a-vacation-scheme-with-your-firm-how-would-you-rate-it\/' target='_blank'> Vacation schemes<\/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=\"https:\/\/www.russell-cooke.co.uk\/careers\/graduate-recruitment\/our-training-contract\">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=\"https:\/\/www.apply4law.com\/russell-cooke\/\">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\">Russell-Cooke LLP<\/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\/2020\/01\/russell-cooke.jpg\" alt=\"Russell-Cooke LLP 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\/2020\/01\/russell-cooke.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 8 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4BX <\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.russell-cooke.co.uk\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: marketing@russell-cooke.co.uk?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 020 8789 9111 <\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RussellCooke\">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\/russell-cooke\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"facebook contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-facebook\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/russellcookesolicitors\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/russellcooketrainees\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Russell-Cooke LLP is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 2 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-work-life-balance-at-your-firm\/' target='_blank'> Work\/life balance<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/if-you-did-a-vacation-scheme-with-your-firm-how-would-you-rate-it\/' target='_blank'> Vacation schemes<\/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=\"https:\/\/www.russell-cooke.co.uk\/careers\/graduate-recruitment\/our-training-contract\">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=\"https:\/\/www.apply4law.com\/russell-cooke\/\">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:73.8%\">73.8<span class=\"score-title\">Satisfaction<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:74.9%\">74.9<span class=\"score-title\">Work quality<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:78.1%\">78.1<span class=\"score-title\">Client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:70.5%\">70.5<span class=\"score-title\">Quality of client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:29.3%\">29.3<span class=\"score-title\">Client secondments<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:89%\">89<span class=\"score-title\">Work\/life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:76%\">76<span class=\"score-title\">Social life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:%\">87.9<span class=\"score-title\">Vac. Scheme<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:61.9%\">61.9<span class=\"score-title\">Confidence<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:68.4%\">68.4<span class=\"score-title\">Remuneration<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:54.3%\">54.3<span class=\"score-title\">Inclusiveness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:82.5%\">82.5<span class=\"score-title\">Approachability<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-1\"> \n<article id=\"post-13544\" class=\"post-13544 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\">Russell-Cooke LLP<\/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\": \"73.8\",\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\": \"74.9\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the quality of work you are given?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Client contact\",\n  \"result\": \"78.1\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your amount of client contact?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work\/life\",\n  \"result\": \"89\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How happy are you with your work\/life balance?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Social life\",\n  \"result\": \"76\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How good is your firm\u2019s social life?\" \n},\n\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Vac. Scheme\",\n  \"result\": \"87.9\",\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\": \"61.9\",\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\": \"68.4\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How satisfied are you with your financial remuneration?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Inclusiveness\",\n  \"result\": \"54.3\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the inclusiveness of your workplace environment?\" \n},\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Approachability\",\n  \"result\": \"82.5\",\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\">Russell-Cooke LLP<\/span><\/h2>\n        <p><p><strong>Why did you choose this firm over any others?<\/strong> \u2018Friendly, work life balance, diverse practice areas\u2019, \u2018because of its large range of seat options that it advertised\u2019, \u2018reputation and work-life balance\u2019, \u2018partner approachability and range of practice areas\u2019, \u2018The variety of practice areas and seats available and the firm\u2019s reputation&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best thing about the firm?<\/strong> \u2018Friendly and approachable people\u2019, \u2018quality of work and work-life balance\u2019, \u2018the culture and the work life balance\u2019, \u2018the friendliness and culture\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst thing about the firm?<\/strong> \u2018Pay transparency; IT issues\u2019, \u2018technology\u2019, \u2018could do more on DEI and tech\u2019, \u2018IT and no transparency about salaries\u2019, \u2018supervision varies drastically\u2019, \u2018the IT, and uncertainty surrounding qualification and NQ pay\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best moment?<\/strong> \u2018Attending a COP hearing by myself\u2019, \u2018going to court\u2019, \u2018attending mediations\u2019, \u2018being able to take the lead on matters\u2019, \u2018attending my first final hearing or completing my first transaction over the phone\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst moment?<\/strong> \u2018The large amount of administrative work I have to do and the fact that I am often in the office on my own\u2019, \u2018court bundling\u2019, \u2018having to chase my supervisor for work\/feedback\u2019, \u2018working in a team whose culture is misaligned with the rest of the firm\u2019<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                \n               \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"verdict\">The Lex 100 verdict on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Russell-Cooke LLP<\/span><\/h2>\n       \n        \n      \n             \n        <p>    \n\t<p>Trainees are drawn to Russell-Cooke for its \u201cfriendly\u201d culture, strong \u201cwork-life balance\u201d and \u201cdiverse practice areas.\u201d As one puts it, \u201cthe variety of practice areas and seats available; the firm\u2019s reputation; emphasis on work-life balance; receptiveness to career changers; friendliness\u201d all made it stand out. Not all expectations align perfectly, though, with one trainee remarking: \u201calthough a large range of seat options are advertised, in reality, a lot of these were not available.\u201d The training itself is generally seen as a highlight. Trainees point to \u201ca lot more client contact, better hours, [and] supervisors who are kinder\u201d than at other firms, with one praising the \u201cexcellent quality of training and support.\u201d Another describes it as \u201cvery positive \u2013 high level of involvement in matters and genuine legal tasks rather than administrative.\u201d That said, some experiences can vary: \u201cTraining is slightly team-dependent as could be expected. I\u2019ve been fortunate with my seats and the quality\/range of experience.\u201d Trainees emphasise the \u201cfriendly and approachable people,\u201d \u201cpartner approachability,\u201d and \u201cquality of work without sacrificing balance.\u201d In short, as one notes, \u201cthe friendliness and culture\u201d define the experience. By contrast, frustrations include \u201cIT issues,\u201d \u201clack of pay transparency,\u201d and a sense that \u201csupervision varies drastically.\u201d A few also point out the firm \u201ccould do more on DEI and tech.\u201d Training contract highlights include \u201cattending a COP hearing by myself,\u201d \u201cgoing to court,\u201d and \u201cattending mediations.\u201d Others recall \u201cknowing that in one matter they couldn\u2019t have met the deadline without me and my work\u201d or \u201ccompleting my first transaction over the phone.\u201d Low points are often more mundane, such as \u201ccourt bundling,\u201d \u201chaving to chase my supervisor for work and feedback,\u201d or \u201cbeing told my work was shoddy because of an apostrophe.\u201d The hybrid-working policy is more traditional: trainees are \u201c4-days a week in office (3-days once qualified),\u201d which some agree is \u201cvery fair\u201d while others feel \u201cfairly discouraged on working from home.\u201d Pro bono and CSR opportunities exist, with a trainee CSR committee in place, though some feel provision could be \u201csupported more\u201d or is \u201cvery limited unless you push for them.\u201d If you want friendly colleagues, genuine responsibility, and a solid work-life balance, Russell-Cooke might be the firm for you.<\/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... James Underwood, trainee, Russell-Cooke<\/h2>\n\t\t <p><img height=\"200\" width=\"200\" alt=\"James Underwood, Russell-Cooke LLP\" class=\"ditl-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture1-RC.jpg\"\/>\t\t <p><strong>Departments to date:<\/strong> Property and housing litigation; Family <\/p>         \n\t\t \t\t <p><strong>University: <\/strong>\n\t\t \t\t Durham University\t\t \t\t University of Hull\t\t \t\t <\/p>\n\t\t         \n\t\t <p><strong>Degree:<\/strong> English Literature (BA, MA, PhD) <\/p>    <\/p>  \n\t\t <p><p><strong>Morning:<\/strong>\u202fIt\u2019s 8.30am, and I\u2019m walking across Waterloo Bridge. Russell-Cooke has three London offices \u2013 Bedford Row (in Holborn), Putney and Kingston \u2013 each with its own quirks and characteristics. The family team sits across all three, but I\u2019m based in Bedford Row, an 18th-century, Grade II listed townhouse. Which is why, as I do every morning, I\u2019m enjoying the views from Waterloo Bridge: Westminster to my left, St Paul\u2019s and the City to my right. I don\u2019t know it yet, but this will be the calmest part of my day.<\/p>\n<p>Settled at my desk with a cup of coffee, I check my emails and start to work out a plan for the day ahead. That soon becomes pointless when an urgent email comes in. A KC has referred a case to one of the partners, and it requires immediate action. Our soon-to-be client has just learned that his estranged wife is relocating with their two young children from Kent to Yorkshire. This is happening as I read the email, and not only has the father not been consulted, he doesn\u2019t even know where in Yorkshire they\u2019re headed.<\/p>\n<p>This will require three of us \u2013 partner, associate and trainee \u2013 to make an urgent, same-day application to the court to prevent the relocation. There are a few things I need to do, and I need to think carefully about the order in which I do them, but the clock is ticking.<\/p>\n<p>First I call the father\u2019s nearest court to find out the quickest way to get an urgent application to them. I then start calling around barristers\u2019 chambers, as finding someone who can get from London to Kent instantly won\u2019t be easy. As I wait for the clerks to get back to me, I draft a notice of acting (the court won\u2019t let us do anything until we\u2019ve formally confirmed we\u2019re acting for the father).<\/p>\n<p>Then I call a process server, which sounds like something to do with computers, but is actually the person you see on American legal dramas who dramatically springs court papers on unsuspecting recipients (it\u2019s generally less dramatic in real life). The circumstances mean that the urgent hearing will be without notice (the mother will not be told about it in advance), but if we get the court order we\u2019re looking for then we\u2019ll need to make sure the mother sees it one way or another. However, as we don\u2019t actually know where the mother is going, the process server is a bit baffled as to what I\u2019m asking him to do. I persist, and he eventually agrees to have one of his Yorkshire agents on standby for the day.<\/p>\n<p>By now I\u2019ve managed to find a barrister willing to jump on the next train to Kent. I\u2019ve done as much as I can at this stage \u2013 the application is with the associate and partner \u2013 so I go back to my inbox, which is feeling neglected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Afternoon:<\/strong>\u202fAfter lunch with the other trainees \u2013 there are 12 of us in my cohort, so there\u2019s always a decent number around for lunch\/a chat\/a drink \u2013 I turn my attention to another matter which is not quite so urgent but nonetheless requires swift progress. One of the partners and I have met with a man whose elderly mother lacks capacity due to dementia. A decade ago she married a man from a Caribbean island, but they\u2019ve never lived together and haven\u2019t had contact for a few years now. For various reasons it makes sense for them to divorce, and her son wishes to be appointed as her \u2018litigation friend\u2019 so that he can act on her behalf. With capacity and jurisdiction issues involved, this is not a straightforward divorce. I research the process for appointing a litigation friend, and draft a detailed letter of advice dealing with this point as well as the complexities of jurisdiction and international service (my exasperated process server might get a trip to the Caribbean).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evening:\u202f<\/strong>After work, I join colleagues at a Bloomsbury bowling alley for a social with a set of family law barristers. I\u2019ll go on to work with some of them in the coming weeks, so I hope they\u2019ll remember the first game (which I win) but not the second (not my finest).<\/p>\n<p>I could say this hasn\u2019t been a typical day, but it hasn\u2019t been atypical either. Family law is fast-moving, unpredictable and highly varied, and it\u2019s not uncommon for your plans to be waylaid by events. A busy but very fulfilling day draws to a close as I re-cross the Thames, now reflecting the lights of the South Bank.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t \n        \n                <h2 id=\"about\">About the firm<\/h2>\n        <p><p><strong>The firm:<\/strong> Russell-Cooke is the London law firm with a more thoughtful approach. Clients range from private individuals desperate for a legal remedy where the result could be life-changing to royal families, celebrities and other high-net-worth individuals, as well as businesses ranging from tech start-ups to household-name retail outlets and charities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The clients:<\/strong> Pret a Manger; Sky; Chelsea Football Club; The Law Society; British Heart Foundation; Lendlease; Matalan; Unicef; Lidl; World Wildlife Fund; part of the consortium representing victims and families of the Grenfell Tower disaster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The deals:<\/strong> Successfully representing a father on his application under the 1980 Hague Convention for the summary return of his child to Ukraine (children law); advising TMB Group on the sale of Best IT Limited and its subsidiary Technology Means Business Limited (corporate and commercial); advising iconic Brick Lane Beigel Shop on a new lease, saving the family business (real estate and property litigation); successful appeal against a local authority for not deciding within the prescribed period an application for a certificate of proposed lawful use to a home for young care-leavers (planning); representing TransActual and a young person in a judicial review challenging legislation on the restriction of puberty blockers (regulatory);\u202fobtaining a rare Welfare Deputyship on behalf of the family of a young adult with special educational needs (SEN) (private client); continuing to represent victims and families of the Grenfell Tower fire at the inquiry (social housing).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior partner:<\/strong> Matthew Garrod<\/p>\n<p><strong>Managing partner:<\/strong> James Carroll<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other offices:<\/strong> Putney, Kingston<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who we are:<\/strong> We\u2019re not driven by profit alone and we\u2019re proud to offer a better work\/life balance alongside high-level legal work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we do:<\/strong> We offer the most broad-based training contract in London, with seats ranging from charity and family to real estate and corporate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we&#8217;re looking for in a trainee:<\/strong> A quick learner with strong academic results (AAB at A level and a 2(1)). You\u2019re used to working \u2013 and thinking \u2013 independently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll do:<\/strong> Four seats across at least two of our offices with two formal reviews during each seat and ongoing mentoring and supervision from dedicated supervisors and the graduate recruitment partner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perks:<\/strong> Benefits include generous bonus scheme, pension, childcare vouchers, private medical insurance and cycle-to-work scheme, plus free lunchtime yoga in Putney and a variety of clubs (running, cycling, book, theatre, board games, football, cricket)<\/p>\n<\/p>         \n              \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"other\">Diversity and inclusion<\/h2>\n\t  \n      <div id=\"diversity\"><p>Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.russell-cooke.co.uk\/about-us\/diversity-and-inclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.russell-cooke.co.uk\/about-us\/diversity-and-inclusion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage of female associates:\u202f<\/strong>63%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage of female partners:\u202f<\/strong>45%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage of BAME associates:<\/strong>\u202f17.2%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage of BAME partners:\u202f<\/strong>5%<\/p>\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 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 Russell-Cooke LLP<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>How:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.russell-cooke.co.uk\/careers\/graduate-recruitment\/our-training-contract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s involved in application:<\/strong> If you are selected after applying via our online application form, we will invite you for an interview with a senior associate at the firm. For those who are then successful in making it to the second round, you will be invited for an assessment day which will include a written exercise, a group discussion and a further interview with a recruitment panel of two partners and our head of people. You will also meet our current trainees, have a tour of our office and have the chance to put your questions to the graduate recruitment partner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Person in charge of recruitment:<\/strong> Jemma Pollock, Graduate Recruitment Partner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> By 6 February 2026 for 2028 training contracts\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 Russell-Cooke LLP<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Spring:<\/strong> Week 1 \u2013 w\/c 13 April 2026; Week 2 \u2013 w\/c 20 April 2026 (apply by 6 February 2026)<\/p>\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n    \r\n<div id=\"salary\"> \r\n \r\n  <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Salary at Russell-Cooke LLP<\/h2>\r\n  <p><strong>First year salary:<\/strong> \u00a346,000 <\/p>  <p><strong>Second year salary:<\/strong> \u00a348,500 <\/p>  <p><strong>Newly qualified salary:<\/strong> Market rate for the area into which the trainee qualifies <\/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> 69<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other fee-earners:<\/strong> 217<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total trainees:<\/strong> 18<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trainee places available for 2028:<\/strong> 10<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications received pa:<\/strong> 979<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage interviewed:<\/strong> 9%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turnover of the firm in 2024:<\/strong> 50,000,000<\/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; padding-bottom: 56.25%; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><iframe src=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><iframe src=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><iframe src=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- <div id=\"twitter-feed\">\r\n<a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-height=\"550\" data-theme=\"light\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RussellCooke\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<\/div>  -->\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>"}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profiles\/13544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profiles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/profiles"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jurisdictions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jurisdictions?post=13544"},{"taxonomy":"countries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/countries?post=13544"},{"taxonomy":"cities","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cities?post=13544"},{"taxonomy":"firms_companies","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/firms_companies?post=13544"},{"taxonomy":"universities_colleges","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/universities_colleges?post=13544"},{"taxonomy":"lex_survey_questions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lex_survey_questions?post=13544"},{"taxonomy":"publications","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/publications?post=13544"},{"taxonomy":"tc_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tc_location?post=13544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}