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Farrer & Co run one Easter and two summer vacation schemes each year. Opportunities that are accepting applications will appear below. 

Training Contracts

The annual intake at Farrers is eight to ten trainees and the two year training period is divided into six seats each lasting four months. The first five seats are spent in one of the thirteen different teams. 

Final seats are always spent in the team which the trainee will be joining on qualification. This helps to facilitate the transition from trainee to solicitor. All trainees receive a solid grounding in commercial, litigation, private client and property law by sitting in four seats that focus predominantly on each of these four areas. 

Wherever possible the trainee's interests are taken in account for the choice of seat, but trainees have a 'top seat' which guarantees their choice for one of the seats.  

A high degree of involvement is encouraged under the direct supervision of solicitors and partners. Trainees attend an induction programme and regular internal lectures. The training partner reviews trainees' progress at the end of each seat and extensive feedback is given.

Vacation Schemes

The firm runs Easter and summer vacation schemes.

The schemes last for two weeks, with each week being spent in a different team doing ""real"" work under supervision. Other activities include lunchtime seminars, question and answer sessions, a tour of the Courts, various social activities and a group case study involving legal research and presentation skills.

Approximately 100 of the best vacation scheme applicants are invited to Open Days in early March to enable them to discover more about the firm.

The day involves informative talks about some of the firm's spheres of expertise, a ""no-holds-barred"" Q&A session with current trainees, a light-hearted group exercise to assess teamwork and communications skills, a short written exercise and an opportunity throughout the day, including over a buffet lunch, to ask any questions.

Solicitor Apprentice

Farrer & Co is recruiting two Solicitor Apprentices to join them in September 2024. Applications will open on the 1st of November 2023.

This opportunity is open to individuals looking for an alternative to attending university.

At the end of the six-year apprenticeship, subject to satisfactory character and suitability, they will become fully qualified solicitors, registered with the SRA.

All tuition fees will be covered, and they will earn a salary while training and gaining their qualification. Additionally, all future apprentices at Farrer & Co will be eligible to receive a Starting Work Bonus to assist with either relocation costs, travel expenses, lunch expenditures, or purchasing office attire prior to receiving their first salary payment.

The minimum academic requirements are five GCSEs, including Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above), and AAB at A Level (or equivalent qualifications); however, they will consider mitigating circumstances for academics below this threshold.

If an applicant's application is successful, they will receive an invitation to participate in a virtual interview. Shortlisted candidates will then be required to attend an assessment morning, which will involve a group task, an interview, and a short written exercise, before the selection of the two Solicitor Apprentices takes place. Adjustments are available upon request.

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