Firm Profiles
Addleshaw Goddard
Addleshaw Goddard
An International Law Firm
An International Law Firm
Year 1 Trainee
£52,000
Year 2 Trainee
£56,000
Newly Qualified
£100,000
Addleshaw Goddard (AG) is an international full-service law firm with around 1,800 lawyers in 21 offices across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Known for its collaborative culture, AG offers strong real estate, corporate/M&A, banking & finance, construction, and dispute resolution work through four six-month seat rotations, including at least one contentious position. International and client secondments are available.
TC Number
70
Seats
4
Secondments
Yes
Offices
21
Each year approximately 70 trainees join AG. They complete four six-month seats, ensuring exposure to both contentious and non-contentious areas. Seat placements reflect trainee interests balanced with firm needs. International and in-house secondments are offered, enhancing global experience
Rankings in Chambers
92
Category
International
Addleshaw Goddard is consistently recognised for excellence and innovation. In June 2025 it was named one of the Top 20 Most Innovative Law Firms of the Past 20 Years by the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers report. In May 2024, AG took home three awards at the Law.com International Legal Innovation Awards, including Innovation Trailblazer, Innovation in Diversity, and Outstanding Marketing, PR & Comms Innovation. It also won Legal Firm of the Year 2025 at the inaugural British Business Awards and its Real Estate team was named Outstanding Legal Team of the Year – International & Large Firms at the Property Week Awards 2025.
The Application Process
Vacation Scheme Deadline
TBD
A-Levels Requirements
CCC+
Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements
2:1
Application Writing
Provide personal, academic, employment, and qualifications details. Answer strengths-based questions exploring your experiences and motivations.
Assessment Centre
A full-day in-person session featuring:
Written exercise: Spot spelling and grammar errors in a provided text.
Group exercise: Collaborate with three other candidates to prepare and deliver a 10-minute group presentation.
Case study interview: Analyse a commercial legal scenario and discuss your approach.
General interview: Competency, motivation, and commercial awareness questions.
Interview Stage
Candidates who advance are invited to record a voice interview at their convenience. You’ll respond verbally to questions about your background and motivations—no re-recordings allowed.
Application Writing
Psychometric Testing
Provide personal, academic, employment, and qualifications details. Answer strengths-based questions exploring your experiences and motivations.
A 20–30 minute assessment to evaluate your analytical thinking and reasoning skills under timed conditions.
Psychometric Testing
A 20–30 minute assessment to evaluate your analytical thinking and reasoning skills under timed conditions.
Interview Stage
Candidates who advance are invited to record a voice interview at their convenience. You’ll respond verbally to questions about your background and motivations—no re-recordings allowed.
Assessment Centre
A full-day in-person session featuring:
Written exercise: Spot spelling and grammar errors in a provided text.
Group exercise: Collaborate with three other candidates to prepare and deliver a 10-minute group presentation.
Case study interview: Analyse a commercial legal scenario and discuss your approach.
General interview: Competency, motivation, and commercial awareness questions.
Firm Profiles
Addleshaw Goddard
An International Law Firm
Year 1
Trainee
£52,000
Year 2
Trainee
£56,000
Newly
Qualified
£100,000
Addleshaw Goddard (AG) is an international full-service law firm with around 1,800 lawyers in 21 offices across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Known for its collaborative culture, AG offers strong real estate, corporate/M&A, banking & finance, construction, and dispute resolution work through four six-month seat rotations, including at least one contentious position. International and client secondments are available.
TC Number
70
Seats
4
Secondments
Yes
Offices
21
Each year approximately 70 trainees join AG. They complete four six-month seats, ensuring exposure to both contentious and non-contentious areas. Seat placements reflect trainee interests balanced with firm needs. International and in-house secondments are offered, enhancing global experience
Rankings in Chambers
92
Awards
Category
International
Addleshaw Goddard is consistently recognised for excellence and innovation. In June 2025 it was named one of the Top 20 Most Innovative Law Firms of the Past 20 Years by the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers report. In May 2024, AG took home three awards at the Law.com International Legal Innovation Awards, including Innovation Trailblazer, Innovation in Diversity, and Outstanding Marketing, PR & Comms Innovation. It also won Legal Firm of the Year 2025 at the inaugural British Business Awards and its Real Estate team was named Outstanding Legal Team of the Year – International & Large Firms at the Property Week Awards 2025.
The Vacation Scheme Application Process
Application Writing
Provide personal, academic, employment, and qualifications details. Answer strengths-based questions exploring your experiences and motivations.
Psychometric Testing
A 20–30 minute assessment to evaluate your analytical thinking and reasoning skills under timed conditions.
Interview Stage
Candidates who advance are invited to record a voice interview at their convenience. You’ll respond verbally to questions about your background and motivations—no re-recordings allowed.
Assessment Centre
A full-day in-person session featuring:
Written exercise: Spot spelling and grammar errors in a provided text.
Group exercise: Collaborate with three other candidates to prepare and deliver a 10-minute group presentation.
Case study interview: Analyse a commercial legal scenario and discuss your approach.
General interview: Competency, motivation, and commercial awareness questions.
Vacation Scheme Deadline
TBD
CCC+
A-Levels Requirements
Degree Requirements
2:1