Our two-year Trainee Associate Programme lets you hone your skills across a range of practice areas of your choosing.
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This includes:
- PGDL (Non-law graduates)
- The City Consortium Solicitor Training Programme (All graduates)
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After two years with us, you’ll qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales.
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Our two-year Trainee Associate Programme lets you hone your skills across a range of practice areas of your choosing. You'll complete 4 six-month seats and you're give the opportunity to submit seat preferences before each rotation, including your first seat, enabling you to tailor your Trainee Associate Programme to your specific interests.
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The City Consortium Solicitor Training Programme (All graduates)
The route to qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales is changing with the introduction of the SQE. This has given us the unique opportunity to partner with BPP University Law School and the City Consortium to create the market-leading education programmes which will prepare you for your future career at Herbert Smith Freehills.
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On the City Consortium Solicitor Training Programme you will:
- Study an advanced and extensive integrated legal and skills curriculum alongside your peers, learning about the mindset required to sustain a career in the law
- Receive exclusive invitations to guest lectures, by leading City Consortium practitioners, on current transactions, disputes and market trends
- Enjoy live transaction-based workshops, led by experienced lawyers from City practice
CITY CONSORTIUM PLUS
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The City Consortium Solicitor Training Programme will provide you with the optimum preparation to pass the new SQE assessments.
SQE2 TEST PREPARATION
SQE 2 COACHING
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The City Consortium Solicitor Training Programme will provide you with the optimum preparation to pass the new SQE assessments. You’ll be supported by BPP’s expert tutors and their state-of-the-art EdTech, including:
- A personalised adaptive learning platform
- Simulated SQE assessment practice with 1,000s of multiple-choice questions
- A virtual law firm to enhance your digital, commercial and legal skill
SQE1 PREPARATION PROGRAMME
ALL GRADUATES
PGDL (Non law graduates)
The City Consortium Solicitor Training Programme (All graduates)
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The route to qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales is changing with the introduction of the SQE. This has given us the unique opportunity to partner with BPP University Law School to create the market-leading City Consortium Solicitor Training Programme.
For non-law graduates, BPP University Law School will deliver a foundation course which is a tailored version of the PGDL.
CITY CONSORTIUM
NON-LAW GRADUATES
PGDL (Non law graduates)
The City Consortium Solicitor Training Programme (All graduates)
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Our two-year Trainee Associate Programme lets you hone your skills across a range of practice areas.
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Our vacation schemes give you a chance to do real work for real clients.
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Gain skills and experience while helping us promote our opportunities at your university.
BECOME A CAMPUS AMBASSADOR
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ATTEND A FIRST YEAR WORKSHOP
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Law Degree
City Consortium
PGDL
2 x 15 weeks
SQE 1 Preparation Programme
15 weeks
City Consortium
Plus Programme
15 weeks
SQE 2 Preparation Programme
8 weeks
SQE 1 Preparation Programme
15 weeks
SQE1
SQE2
Trainee Associate Programme at HSF
2 years
Master's
(optional)
8 weeks