Jan 03, 2016
Written By Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk
Top Law Firms for Training Contracts & Vacation Schemes 2014-15 Winners Announced
Jan 03, 2016
Written By Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk
On Monday 29 September, AllAboutLaw.co.uk hosted their annual Top Law Firms awards ceremony where a range of awards were given out to a variety of law firms.
Representatives from the UK’s best law firms celebrated the Top Law Firms for Training Contracts & Vacation Schemes rankings and awards, which were voted for by current trainees and vacation scheme students via employee satisfaction surveys.
Each survey covered various topics such as training, career progression, level of support and job satisfaction. So, without further ado, here are the winners:
Top Law Firm for Training Contracts & Vacation Schemes 2014-15
Winner: Shoosmiths
Runner-up: Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
Third place: Farrer & Co
Best Training Contract
Winner: Farrer & Co.
Runner-up: Shoosmiths
Third place: Wedlake Bell
Best Vacation Scheme
Winner: Mayer Brown
Runner-up: Reed Smith
Third place: Hogan Lovells
Best Training Contract – International or City Firm
Winner: Baker & McKenzie
Runner-up: Eversheds
Third place: Taylor Wessing
Best Vacation Scheme – International or City Firm
Winner: Mayer Brown
Runner-up: Reed Smith
Third place: Hogan Lovells
Best Training Contract – National Firm
Winner: Farrer & Co.
Runner-up: Shoosmiths LLP
Third place: Wedlake Bell
Best Vacation Scheme – National Firm
Winner: Bristows LLP
Runner-up: Shoosmiths LLP
Third place: Penningtons Manches LLP
Best Training Contract – US Firm
Winner: Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
Runner-up: K & L Gates
Third place: Latham & Watkins
Best Vacation Scheme – US Firm
Winner: Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
Runner-up: Latham & Watkins
Third place: Cleary Gottlieb
Best for Training - Training Contract
Winner: Wedlake Bell
Runner-up: Farrer & Co
Third place: Burges Salmon
Best for Training - Vacation Scheme
Winner: Mayer Brown
Runner-up: Bristows
Third place: Foot Anstey
Best for Career Progression - Training Contract
Winner: Cleary Gottlieb
Runner-up: Farrer & Co.
Third place: Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
Best for Career Progression - Vacation Scheme
Winner: Olswang
Runner-up: Mayer Brown
Third place: Bevan Brittan
Best for Job Satisfaction - Training Contract
Winner: Shoosmiths
Runner-up: Wedlake Bell
Third place: TLT Solicitors
Best for Job Satisfaction - Vacation Scheme
Winner: Reed Smith
Runner-up: Bristows LLP
Third place: SGH Martineau
Best Level of Support - Training Contract
Winner: K & L Gates
Runner-up: Farrer & Co
Third place: Wedlake Bell
Best Level of Support - Vacation Scheme
Winner: Reed Smith
Runner-up: Thomas Eggar
Third place: Ince & Co
Best Use of Social Media in a Trainee & Vacation Scheme Recruitment Campaign
Winner: Norton Rose Fulbright
Runner-up: Herbert Smith Freehills
Third place: Eversheds
Best Trainee & Vacation Scheme Recruitment website
Winner: Berwin Leighton Paisner
Runner-up: Norton Rose Fulbright
Third place: Shoosmiths
The Social Mobility Award
Winner: Simmons & Simmons
Runner-up: Taylor Wessing
Third place: Lewis Silkin
The team at AllAboutLaw.co.uk would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in the rankings this year and congratulations to the winners!
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