A leading UK law firm with 80 partners, Mills & Reeve was named as one of The Sunday Times’ 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Mills & Reeve acts for commercial organisations ranging from PLCs to multinationals to start-ups, as well as more than 70 universities and colleges, over a 100 healthcare trusts and NHS bodies, and over 65 local government institutions. The firm also has a national centre of excellence in private client services.

What we look for

We recruit graduates who set high standards of achievement in both their academic and personal life. Our trainee solicitors should display energy, maturity, initiative, enthusiasm for their career, a professional approach to work and be ready to accept early responsibility. 

Your training

At Mills & Reeve, trainees complete six four-month seats and are recruited to the Birmingham, Cambridge and Norwich offices. The firm is happy for those trainees with a desire to undertake a seat not practised in their base office to temporarily move to another office, including London, and supports this move with an accommodation allowance. During each seat the trainee sits with a partner or experienced solicitor. Regular feedback is given to aid development. Performance is assessed by a formal review at the end of each seat and early responsibility is encouraged. Training is supported by a full induction, in-house lecture programme developed by our team of professional support lawyers, and the professional skills course (PSC). The firm attracts city-quality work but also offers trainees a relaxed and supportive environment.

Fast Facts

Main business activities
Core sectors are: corporate and commercial, banking and finance, technology, insurance, real estate, healthcare, education and private client.

Number of employees
760.

Jobs available
Trainee solicitors.

Number of graduate vacancies per year
23.

Work locations
Birmingham, Cambridge, Norwich and London.

Degree disciplines/degree class required
We attract a strong mix of both law and non-law applicants. Successful candidates will have already achieved, or be on course for, at least a 2.1 degree in any discipline. A lively personality and a wide variety of skills and interests are also important.

Salary and benefits
£23,000 first year, £24,000 second year. The firm meets the full cost of fees for the GDL and LPC also offers a maintenance grant of £4,500 for each. Other benefits include a pension scheme, life assurance, bonus scheme, 25 days holiday a year, sports and social club, season ticket loan. We run a flexible benefits scheme.

Placements available
Summer placement programme for two weeks in each of the Birmingham, Cambridge and Norwich offices.

Application procedure
Online application form.

Deadline

• 2009 summer placements - 31 January 2009
• 2011 training contracts - 31 July 2009