REWARDS & BENEFITS
As a multi-site law firm, our salaries reflect regional variations. There are variations in trainee salaries but to give you an idea, our current London rates are:
- Trainee year 1 – £35,000
- Trainee year 2 – £37,000
- Newly qualified – £62,000
Funding
Students who accept the offer of a training contract will receive sponsorship for the GDL and / or LPC, providing they have yet to begin their course(s). Currently we pay fees and maintenance for both.
Studying in London
GDL fees and £7,000 maintenance LPC fees and £7,000 maintenance
Studying outside London
GDL fees and £5,000 maintenance LPC fees and £5,000 maintenance
Benefits
Peace of mind
- Life assurance
Planning ahead
- Flexible, group personal pension scheme with matched contributions from 3 to 5 per cent
Rewarding exceptional effort
- Discretionary annual employee bonus scheme linked to the achievement of budgeted profit
- Employee recognition scheme awarding up to £250 for employees who go the extra mile in living our vision and values
For the unexpected
- Generous period of paid sick leave
- Permanent health insurance to protect up to 75 per cent of your basic income in the event of serious and long-term illness
- Private medical insurance scheme for your healthcare needs with the option to buy cover for dependants at our corporate rate
Extra benefits
- Automatic membership of our ‘Choices’ online shopping website. Choose from a wide range of discounted goods, services, and retail vouchers, all delivered to your door
- Cut your childcare costs through our Care4 scheme which meets Government guidelines for tax and National Insurance relief (tax relief available from April 2005)
- Claim back conveyance costs
Holiday
- 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
- An option to buy or sell holiday through our flexible holiday scheme once you have qualified
‘Lifestyle’ policy
Our ‘Lifestyle’ policy is open to everyone. It offers a variety of flexible working options, including part time, remote and shift working, through to extended periods away from work with our career break and sabbatical schemes.