Simmons & Simmons |

Simmons & Simmons is an international law firm. Partnering with the world’s leading organisations you will work on inspirational and thought-provoking projects, using your influence to create positive impact for our clients. Alongside other ambitious and talented individuals you will collaborate across borders to innovate and deliver smarter solutions for tomorrow's most complex challenges. 

Our lawyers are specialists in four highly regulated sectors; asset management and investment funds; financial institutions; healthcare and life sciences; and technology, media and telecommunications. Using their specialist skills to understand business, and the forces at play around it. All grounded in exceptional knowledge of the legal detail. 

From day one, irrespective of job title, qualification, or background, you will be encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that can drive the firm forward. You will be part of a diverse and vibrant team with a mix of personalities, cultures and mindsets, but all with the same unwavering commitment to quality. A shared trust and respect of those differences will enable you to work collaboratively across levels and functions to create the best outcomes.

Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will be provided with a platform to excel, enabling you to exceed your career ambitions. 

You will be professionally challenged every day, equipping you with the skills to think creatively, grow personally and develop an entrepreneurial mindset that allows you to deliver quality work, that defies your expectations.  

We offer training contracts in London and Bristol, where you’ll spend two years discovering the innovation and collaborative approach we’re known for. Ideally placed to build a long-term career, you’ll uncover a world of high-end clients and gain immediate exposure to some of their most complex challenges. As well as moving through four six-month seats across our practice areas, you’ll also benefit from the Compass programme; our unique and progressive trainee skills academy that offers a combination of practical learning and online tools designed to support your journey through to qualification. 

We also offer training contracts in Dublin. Our trainee programme will see you complete your PPC course at Blackhall as well as 24 months’ work experience rotating through various practice groups. Through these seat rotations, you’ll soon find out where your interests lie. With dedicated support and training, you’ll work your way up to qualifying as an associate with us. 

Discover what it’s like to be a trainee lawyer with one of our vacation schemes. Over one, two or four weeks in London, Bristol or Dublin, you’ll experience the work, the reach and the day-to-day buzz of our international firm. Throw yourself into this full programme of social events and work experience, and you’ll get a taste for our firm and the work we do, from research to drafting, and meetings to departmental training.  

• Winter vacation scheme (London): A one-week scheme aimed specifically at final year university students and graduates of any degree subject. Applications open 25 September 2024 and close 25 October 2024.
• Spring insight scheme (London): A two-day workshop for first year university students of any degree subject, as well as penultimate year non-law students. Applications open 1 December 2024 and close 31 January 2025.
• Summer vacation scheme (London): A two-week scheme open to penultimate and final year university students and graduates of any degree subject. Applications open 1 November 2024 and close 6 January 2025.
• Summer vacation scheme (Bristol): A two-week scheme open to penultimate and final year university students and graduates of any degree subject. Applications open 2 October 2023 and close 15 February 2025.
• Summer Internship (Dublin): A four-week scheme open to penultimate and final year university students and graduates of any degree subject. Applications open 15 October 2024 and close 15 December 2024. 

The world of law is evolving. Fast. Can you help keep us at the forefront of our industry? Our Evolve placement gives you the platform you need. You’ll work with our lawyers and innovation teams to explore how we can embed emerging technologies across our business. What’s more, you’ll gain exposure to some of the most visionary companies who we call our clients. An inquisitive mind and an interest in a legal career are a must for this unique opportunity. Those who perform well on the placement will be offered a training contract for once they’ve finished their studies. Our evolve placement year will take place from September 2025-2026 in our London office. Applications open from 2 October 2024 - 15 February 2025.