{"id":14632,"date":"2026-08-19T10:21:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/?post_type=profiles&#038;p=14632"},"modified":"2026-09-22T09:49:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T09:49:42","slug":"howard-kennedy","status":"publish","type":"profiles","link":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/profiles\/howard-kennedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Howard Kennedy"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","jurisdictions":[],"countries":[],"cities":[],"firms_companies":[],"universities_colleges":[],"lex_survey_questions":[],"publications":[828],"tc_location":[],"class_list":["post-14632","profiles","type-profiles","status-publish","hentry","publications-future-lawyers-2026-27"],"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\">Howard Kennedy<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Howard Kennedy is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 2 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/the-firm-has-good-camaraderie-and-a-supportive-culture\/' target='_blank'> Culture<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/when-you-need-support-your-supervisors-are-approachable\/' target='_blank'> Approachability<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<\/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\">Howard Kennedy<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Howard Kennedy is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 2 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/the-firm-has-good-camaraderie-and-a-supportive-culture\/' target='_blank'> Culture<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/when-you-need-support-your-supervisors-are-approachable\/' target='_blank'> Approachability<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n        <\/div><\/div><div class=\"survey-scores\"><h2 style=\"color: #111;\">Trainee Feedback<\/h2>\r\n<ul style=\"list-type:none; 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Recruits\u00a0were\u00a0enticed by the opportunity to gain\u00a0\u2018exposure to a wide variety of departments\u2019,\u00a0enjoy a genuine \u2018work-life balance\u2019 and train somewhere where they can be\u00a0themselves. Several respondents had already\u00a0paralegalled\u00a0at the firm before beginning their training contracts, and this clearly shaped their loyalty: one says they \u2018knew the culture would not be matched elsewhere\u2019,\u00a0while another felt it was \u2018the right environment\u2019 thanks to the support\u00a0they had already\u00a0experienced.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Culture is the standout theme at Howard Kennedy. The firm is praised for its \u2018supportive and collaborative culture\u2019,\u00a0\u2018friendly\u2019 atmosphere and, simply, \u2018the people\u2019.\u00a0Trainees also value the \u2018high-quality work\u2019 on offer, with highlights including \u2018working on and attending a judicial review\u2019,\u00a0going to the Court of Appeal \u2018and succeeding\u2019,\u00a0attending court hearings and\u00a0alternative dispute resolution\u00a0meetings. Helping\u00a0to\u00a0organise\u00a0an International Women\u2019s Day event\u00a0was also a proud moment. The\u00a0perks\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0go unnoticed either, with \u2018complimentary\u00a0lunches\u2019 and \u2018very good quality free food\u2019 earning repeated mentions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pay\u00a0is the\u00a0biggest\u00a0concern\u00a0for Howard Kennedy trainees, with respondents calling for a \u2018higher salary and better benefits package\u2019 and noting that\u00a0remuneration\u00a0is \u2018below standard\u2019.\u00a0Seat allocation is another pressure point: trainees want \u2018greater transparency\u2019 around how preferences are weighted.\u00a0Others mention the steep learning curve of a first seat, adjusting to new teams and adapting to\u00a0the\u00a0systems,\u00a0expectations\u00a0and\u00a0pace\u00a0of working in a law firm.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Howard Kennedy\u00a0is a\u00a0personable, supportive firm where trainees feel known and included.\u00a0Its appeal lies in offering the close-knit feel of a London mid-market practice while still giving\u00a0juniors\u00a0access to sophisticated disputes, advisory work and client-facing opportunities that make the training feel anything but small-scale.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n        \n                \n\n\n                \n        \t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-## --><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-2\">\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<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:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profiles\/14632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profiles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/profiles"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jurisdictions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jurisdictions?post=14632"},{"taxonomy":"countries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/countries?post=14632"},{"taxonomy":"cities","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cities?post=14632"},{"taxonomy":"firms_companies","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/firms_companies?post=14632"},{"taxonomy":"universities_colleges","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/universities_colleges?post=14632"},{"taxonomy":"lex_survey_questions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lex_survey_questions?post=14632"},{"taxonomy":"publications","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/publications?post=14632"},{"taxonomy":"tc_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tc_location?post=14632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}