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The AllAboutLaw perspective on Shoosmiths

With offices across the UK and Europe, Shoosmiths is the firm for trainees looking for a more regional perspective. This doesn’t mean you’re losing out on top-quality clients though, with the firm counting long-standing clients such as Mercedes-Benz and Travelodge.

Trainees can get involved in a large variety of different legal sectors, including litigation services and even engineering law. Whatever the practice area, you’ll be working with experts in the field who have specialist knowledge in the firm’s numerous practice areas. Shoosmiths have written articles and filmed webinars about the impacts of robotics, cryptocurrency, and even using water infrastructure for broadband.

Aside from legal work, trainees are expected to get involved in pro bono activities, with past trainees providing free legal advice at pro bono clinics. Trainees have particularly enjoyed bake sales and rubber duck races, as well as their involvement in wider firm initiatives, including 10k races, raffles and auctions to raise money for a charity chosen each year.

Shoosmiths is renowned for providing their trainees with excellent opportunities for career development. This is sustained by the fact that the firm gives its trainees plenty of responsibility early on, with only one trainee per team. Even those completing a summer placement get the chance to meet with clients. While this can feel intimidating, trainees have praised the firm’s willingness to listen to everyone’s ideas and its “approachable” culture. 

What the firm says

Shoosmiths is a law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses—amazing clients making an impact. We’re not different in what we do, but in how we do it. Every client faces unique challenges, and we tailor our expertise, energy and ideas to deliver results that truly matter. We’re known for being close to our clients, listening actively and thriving on their challenges.

We have grown into a £217.2m turnover firm, a reflection of the way we work and the results we deliver. Our clients speak for us. From Mercedes-Benz and Octopus Ventures to Travelodge, FTSE 250 companies and ambitious growth businesses, our commercial client list says it all. We combine a “can-do” ethos with values that go beyond words. Whether it’s pricing, working styles or fresh ideas, we adapt to each client’s needs to make a real commercial difference.

Shoosmiths’ national teams are independently recognised for their legal expertise. In the Legal 500 UK 2025, we are ranked across over 120 practice areas with 34 top-tier rankings Chambers UK 2025 ranks 79 of our practice areas, with 17 in Band 1 and 158 of our lawyers individually recognised for their exceptional contributions. 

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Data

• Salary - London £43k-£45k
• Salary - Regions£32k-£34k
• Salary - Scotland£30k-£32k
• LPC course fees paid?Yes
• GDL course fees paid?Yes
• UK Offices13

Awards

• Winner - Most Sustainable Recruitment Process
• Winner - Most Inclusive Assessment Process

Sustainability

Sustainability is incredibly important to this law firm. The firm has signed up to the Sustainable Recruitment Alliance pledge, which is a movement committed to finding more sustainable ways to attract early talent.

Academic requirements

• A Level CCC
• Degree Any subject

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