{"id":13554,"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=13554"},"modified":"2025-10-02T10:11:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:11:06","slug":"sullivan-cromwell-llp","status":"publish","type":"profiles","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/profiles\/sullivan-cromwell-llp\/","title":{"rendered":"Sullivan &amp; Cromwell 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-13554","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\">Sullivan &amp; Cromwell 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\/2025\/10\/sullivan-cromwell-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Sullivan &amp; Cromwell 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\/2025\/10\/sullivan-cromwell-2026.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 1 New Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1AN<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.sullcrom.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: traineesolicitors@sullcrom.com?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 020 7959 8900<\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/company\/sullivanandcromwell\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uksullcromgrads\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Sullivan &amp; Cromwell LLP is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 4 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-confident-are-you-that-you-will-be-kept-on-at-the-end-of-your-training-contract\/' target='_blank'> Confident of being kept on<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-satisfied-are-you-with-your-financial-remuneration\/' target='_blank'> Financial remuneration<\/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; 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Cromwell 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\/2025\/10\/sullivan-cromwell-2026.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 1 New Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1AN<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.sullcrom.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: traineesolicitors@sullcrom.com?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 020 7959 8900<\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/company\/sullivanandcromwell\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uksullcromgrads\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Sullivan &amp; Cromwell LLP is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 4 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-confident-are-you-that-you-will-be-kept-on-at-the-end-of-your-training-contract\/' target='_blank'> Confident of being kept on<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-satisfied-are-you-with-your-financial-remuneration\/' target='_blank'> Financial remuneration<\/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=\"https:\/\/www.sullcrom.com\/Careers\/Offices\/United-Kingdom\/U.K.-Trainee-Solicitors-Programme\">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:\/\/sullcrom.grad.allhires.com\/app\/\">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:68.8%\">68.8<span class=\"score-title\">Satisfaction<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:77.4%\">77.4<span class=\"score-title\">Work quality<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:77.4%\">77.4<span class=\"score-title\">Client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:77.4%\">77.4<span class=\"score-title\">Quality of client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:86%\">86<span class=\"score-title\">Client secondments<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:55.9%\">55.9<span class=\"score-title\">Work\/life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:68.8%\">68.8<span class=\"score-title\">Social life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:%\">81.7<span class=\"score-title\">Vac. Scheme<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:86%\">86<span class=\"score-title\">Confidence<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:86%\">86<span class=\"score-title\">Remuneration<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:64.5%\">64.5<span class=\"score-title\">Inclusiveness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:86%\">86<span class=\"score-title\">International<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:77.4%\">77.4<span class=\"score-title\">Approachability<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-1\"> \n<article id=\"post-13554\" class=\"post-13554 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\">Sullivan &amp; Cromwell 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\": \"68.8\",\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\": \"77.4\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the quality of work you are given?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Client contact\",\n  \"result\": \"77.4\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your amount of client contact?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work\/life\",\n  \"result\": \"55.9\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How happy are you with your work\/life balance?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Social life\",\n  \"result\": \"68.8\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How good is your firm\u2019s social life?\" \n},\n\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Vac. 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The promise of \u201cblockbuster deals,\u201d \u201coption to do both client and international secondment\u201d and a focus on \u201cmaking you into a generalist rather than a specialist\u201d also draws candidates, along with \u201creally good partner and client interaction.\u201d The training is described as \u201cvery good \u2013 ad hoc, but responsive and proves very useful.\u201d Unlike some City peers, \u201cpartners at S&amp;C are far more involved with you and regularly give you 1-2-1 feedback and work.\u201d This hands-on approach translates into early responsibility: \u201cYou take on a lot more responsibility on deals. You are really well looked after.\u201d The \u201cquality of work, even at the trainee level\u201d stands out as the firm\u2019s biggest selling point, alongside \u201cthe team and people.\u201d Inevitably, the demands are steep. The \u201cwork-life balance\u201d is cited as the main downside, with one trainee pointing to the reality of \u201cbeing staffed on consecutive closings, without an opportunity for a break.\u201d More minor frustrations include the occasional \u201cslow IT.\u201d Career highlights are impressive. One trainee recalls \u201cclosing a public takeover, on which I worked extensively,\u201d while another reflects on \u201cworking on a UK\/US deal that I started on my client secondment and closed in the New York S&amp;C office whilst on secondment.\u201d International placements are described as \u201camazing \u2013 really enjoyed it and got pushed with really high-level work.\u201d Lowlights, however, can be punishing, such as \u201cstaying up until 2am preparing signature packs for <em>every<\/em> party \u2026 because I didn\u2019t read the associate\u2019s email instructions carefully enough.\u201d On hybrid working, trainees are positive: \u201cthe policy is good and flexible, and lawyers are trusted not to abuse the system.\u201d For those seeking blockbuster deals, hands-on experience, and international secondments, Sullivan &amp; Cromwell delivers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n        \n             \n                \n        \t\t<p>        \n              \n\n\n           \n        \n         \t\t \n\t\t <h2 id=\"ditl\">Why I chose Sullivan &amp; Cromwell Chloe Keung, second-year trainee, Sullivan &amp; Cromwell<\/h2>\n\t\t <p><img height=\"200\" width=\"200\" alt=\"Chloe Keung, Sullivan &amp; Cromwell LLP\" class=\"ditl-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/chloe-keung.jpg\"\/>\t\t <p><strong>Departments to date:<\/strong> M&amp;A, Finance and restructuring, Capital markets<\/p>         \n\t\t \t\t <p><strong>University: <\/strong>\n\t\t \t\t King's College London\t\t \t\t <\/p>\n\t\t         \n\t\t <p><strong>Degree:<\/strong> Law<\/p>    <\/p>  \n\t\t <p><p><strong>The opportunities:<\/strong> What initially drew me to S&amp;C was the breadth of opportunities, which is something that has continued to hold true. S&amp;C\u2019s global reputation and position attract clients and deals of the highest level. This gives me unmatched work experience and top-tier quality of training. These are things I deeply value and look for in my training. The deals I have been involved in during my vacation scheme, and now M&amp;A and finance seats so far, have all been high-value, market-leading, complex and highly varied. There are always new things to learn from each deal, which makes my training experience ever so enlightening and rewarding.<\/p>\n<p>The international exposure S&amp;C provides is also crucial to me given my international background. A year into my training contract, every single deal I have worked on has been truly cross-border and I constantly work with high-profile international clients, counterparties and teams. Together with S&amp;C\u2019s promise of secondment opportunities, training at S&amp;C furthers my background and aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>S&amp;C adopts a generalist approach in its corporate practice areas upon qualification. Its emphasis on growing well-rounded corporate lawyers allows me to gain a wide variety of experience before having to specialise. This breadth does not come at the expense of depth; trainees at S&amp;C are given substantive responsibilities from the outset and are expected and treated as meaningful members of lean deal teams. The level of hands-on experience in deals, together with the structured training programmes, gives solid training and professional growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The culture:<\/strong> The smaller trainee cohort not only means that we get to know each other well, but there are also adequate opportunities for everyone (such as in terms of secondments, seat allocations) and there is no need for any competition for places. This really helps to foster a truly wholesome and collaborative culture among trainees and generally in the office.<\/p>\n<p>The smaller cohort also means that seniors pay a lot of attention to training us, giving us lots of learning opportunities. The seniors I work with, from associates to partners, are approachable and friendly and they are willing to go out of their way to explain things and impart their knowledge and skills to us. Learning directly from these top industry experts is such an invaluable opportunity and is something not as common at firms with much larger trainee cohorts.<\/p>\n<p>S&amp;C has lean deal teams, which means trainees are very often entrusted with a high level of responsibility from early on. That said, there has never been a moment where I felt unsupported and unready for a task because support and guidance are often provided. Seniors are also willing to let us take on work which would otherwise be associates\u2019 tasks at other firms and learn from hands-on experience. Just a few weeks into my training contract, a partner told me after a closing that I was doing the same work as an associate on the other side of the deal, which was so motivating for a first-seater!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t \n        \n                <h2 id=\"about\">About the firm<\/h2>\n        <p><p><strong>The firm:<\/strong> Sullivan &amp; Cromwell LLP provides the highest quality legal advice and representation to clients around the world. The results the firm achieves have set it apart for more than 140 years and have become a model for the modern practice of law. See below for more information about what sets S&amp;C apart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrative partner: <\/strong>Craig Jones<\/p>\n<p><strong>Managing partners: <\/strong>Kon Asimacopoulos and John Horsfield-Bradbury<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other offices: <\/strong>Beijing, Brussels, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Melbourne, New York, Palo Alto, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who we are: <\/strong>Today, S&amp;C is a leader in each of its core practice areas and in each of its geographic markets, illustrated by our regular top rankings in independent surveys.<\/p>\n<p>With more than 900 lawyers across an international network of 13 offices on four continents, S&amp;C has maintained an international reach by developing offices to serve client needs and staffing them primarily with lawyers who have been with S&amp;C for their entire careers.<\/p>\n<p>Sullivan &amp; Cromwell\u2019s London office, established in 1972, is the second-largest office of the firm. It serves as a natural focal point for English law advice, as well as for cross-border European and cross-continental transactions.<\/p>\n<p>There are 85 lawyers and trainees working in the office across a number of practice areas, including: M&amp;A and private equity; capital markets; project development and finance; credit, leveraged and acquisition finance; financial services; competition; and tax.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we do:<\/strong> The London office serves major corporate, financial institution, investment banking, private equity, government, sovereign wealth, individual and family\u202fclients throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Gulf regions and Central Asia, as well as\u202four clients from outside these regions with interests there. S&amp;C London is unique in the scale, complexity and significance of the work carried out in an office of its size.<\/p>\n<p>S&amp;C\u2019s position in the market means that the firm gives cutting\u2010edge advice on the issues of the future. The firm is keenly engaged in environment and social governance (ESG) matters, including green and sustainability\u2010linked financings and in transactions involving clean technology and renewable energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we&#8217;re looking for in a trainee:<\/strong> S&amp;C\u2019s goal is to employ the brightest minds, regardless of subject studied at university. The firm seeks trainees who have strong academic credentials and an excellent prior academic record. Most important, however, candidates should also have intellectual curiosity, integrity, common sense, commercial awareness and an ambition to succeed as a lawyer at one of the world\u2019s leading law firms. Strong interpersonal skills will also be important: S&amp;C is looking for team players.<\/p>\n<p>While S&amp;C expects most of its applicants to be penultimate\u2010year law students and final\u2010year non\u2010law students, graduates and postgraduates are also eligible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll do:<\/strong> Training contracts with S&amp;C are divided into two six\u2010month seats during your first year of training, and three four-month seats during your second year of training, covering at least three practice areas. The firm distinguishes its trainee programme by offering genuine mentoring from partners and senior lawyers who take a keen interest in their trainees\u2019 career development. Trainees are, in each seat, supervised by a partner who is a leader in their field and by other senior lawyers, who guide the trainees through their work and help ensure that they are engaged and challenged. These partners and senior lawyers ensure that the trainees see a range of outstanding work and receive guidance to help make the transition from academic study to legal practice.<\/p>\n<p>The trainee solicitor programme is overseen by S&amp;C London partners Ben Perry and Jon Hannan and is part of the firm\u2019s integrated, global approach to recruiting, associate development and client service. In this regard, S&amp;C differs from many of its competitors in that it is truly one law firm and one partnership worldwide, fostering a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration between offices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perks: <\/strong>Private health insurance; dental insurance; life insurance; income protection insurance, a group personal pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice; paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave plans; a subsidised gym membership; and a health cash plan, which offers annual health screening, PMI excess cover, complementary and alternative therapies, prescriptions, inoculations and flu jabs.<\/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.sullcrom.com\/About\/Diversity-Equity-Inclusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.sullcrom.com\/About\/Diversity-Equity-Inclusion\/<\/a>.<\/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\">Why I chose Sullivan &amp; Cromwell<\/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 Sullivan &amp; Cromwell LLP<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>How:<\/strong> Online applications for S&amp;C\u2019s 2026 spring and summer vacation schemes from penultimate-year law students and final-year non-law students, as well as those studying for postgraduate degrees, open 1 October 2025 through 5 December 2025. We expect to offer up to 20 places across our 2026 spring and summer vacation schemes. We do not accept applications for our vacation schemes from students in their first year of university.<\/p>\n<p>Online applications for S&amp;C\u2019s 2028 trainee intake open 1 May through 12 June 2026. We expect to offer up to 12 trainee solicitor positions starting in 2028.<br \/>\nWhat\u2019s involved in application: A meet and greet with graduate recruitment, interviews with two partners separately and a tour of the office conducted by trainees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>People in charge of recruitment:<\/strong> Ben Perry, Training Principal, and Kirsten Davies, Trainee Solicitor Recruitment Manager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> By 12 June 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 Sullivan &amp; Cromwell LLP<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Spring:<\/strong> March and April 2026  (apply by 5 December 2025)<\/p>\r\n  <p><strong>Summer:<\/strong> June and July 2026  (apply by 5 December 2025)<\/p>\r\n  \r\n    \r\n    \r\n<div id=\"salary\"> \r\n \r\n  <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Salary at Sullivan &amp; Cromwell LLP<\/h2>\r\n  <p><strong>First year salary:<\/strong> \u00a365,000<\/p>  <p><strong>Second year salary:<\/strong> \u00a370,000<\/p>  <p><strong>Newly qualified salary:<\/strong> \u00a3177,000<\/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> 16<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other fee-earners:<\/strong> 58<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total trainees:<\/strong> 11<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trainee places available for 2028:<\/strong> up to 12<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications received pa:<\/strong> circa. 650<\/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=\"\"><\/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\/13554","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=13554"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jurisdictions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jurisdictions?post=13554"},{"taxonomy":"countries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/countries?post=13554"},{"taxonomy":"cities","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cities?post=13554"},{"taxonomy":"firms_companies","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/firms_companies?post=13554"},{"taxonomy":"universities_colleges","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/universities_colleges?post=13554"},{"taxonomy":"lex_survey_questions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lex_survey_questions?post=13554"},{"taxonomy":"publications","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/publications?post=13554"},{"taxonomy":"tc_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tc_location?post=13554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}