Are you what we're looking for?: Trainees

When we recruit trainees, we want to hire future partners. So, in addition to a strong academic background (preferably a 2.1 or equivalent for your degree), you will need to demonstrate important personal attributes. We’re looking for commitment, drive, flair, initiative, common sense and the ability to take on responsibility.

But it’s not just academic achievers we’re interested in. If you’re a high achiever in any other facet of life (eg: sports, hobbies or other area of interest) then we’d welcome your application.

We accept trainees from all kinds of backgrounds. So whether you’re a law or non-law student, a graduate, mature student, international student or someone who wants to change career, we’d like to hear from you.

Trainees enjoy Teacher Stern so much that many choose to stay on after they qualify. In fact, 40% of our partners and 40% of our assistant solicitors started as trainees here.