Why you?
If you want to go places yet keep your feet on the ground then this is the firm for you. We allow your career to develop as fast as you like which means you can enjoy early responsibility while still being secure in the knowledge there is a safety net of supervision. Diverse and challenging opportunities are here for the taking - in an environment that's friendly, encouraging and surprisingly relaxed for a premier City law firm.
There are no clones at BLP and ability not seniority commands respect. We select our trainees carefully - those that are capable of bringing a fresh perspective to our work are invited to join the firm.
Here we think laterally and value original thought. The nature of our client base dictates that ‘textbook’ legal solutions are not enough. It therefore goes without saying that we are looking for trainees with the ability to think creatively, understand the commercial world and are ready to stand out and be different.
Legal Week (2008) named BLP "Most upwardly mobile Firm" in the "chasing pack" |
 | "From the moment I started my vacation scheme here, I was delighted with the genuine, friendly welcome I received. After completing the LPC, I worked here as a paralegal before commencing my training contract, and was immediately made to feel part of the team, working directly with people at all levels throughout the firm. In the deals that I have worked on, it has been evident that close personal and professional relationships have been developed between BLP and the clients, and I have been very much involved in maintaining and building on these, meeting and liaising directly with clients and even getting to attend several completion lunches! The variety and quality of work which I have been given, combined with an ever-increasing level of responsibility, has been extremely challenging, but thoroughly enjoyable." Richard Davies Jones, Trainee, September 2008 - September 2010 |
| "I had three interviews here and met six different partners before accepting the training contract offer here. I only saw four firms and had four offers. What impressed me? The atmosphere and the attitude… and when you get here, it's as you'd hoped." - Tim Simmonds, Head of our Investment Management Corporate team, Trainee 1995-1997 |  |
 | "I spent a week in the firm as part of the summer student vacation scheme. I was impressed by how friendly and inclusive everyone was, from partner level to the trainees. In the 10 years I have been with the firm the impressions I formed on my first day, have not changed. Other than the atmosphere, the next biggest draw for me was how involved the trainees were with deals and clients. Again, I was not disappointed when I started my training contract - throughout those 2 years, I felt I was an important part of the teams I was in. I have since seen how hard the firm works to make sure all trainees have the same experience" Jo Solomon, Partner, in Real Estate Finance |