Firm Profiles
Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland
An International Law Firm
An International Law Firm
Year 1 Trainee
£46,000
Year 2 Trainee
£50,000
Newly Qualified
£110,000
Eversheds Sutherland is a global law firm with over 2,300 lawyers operating in more than 74 offices worldwide. London trainees complete four six-month rotations, including at least one contentious seat, with flexibility to experience areas like real estate, corporate, employment, energy, and technology. The firm supports international and client secondments, allowing trainees to gain valuable global exposure
TC Number
50
Seats
4
Secondments
Yes
Offices
74
Approximately 50 trainees are recruited each year. Over a two-year training contract, trainees will take four six-month seats, ensuring at minimum one contentious placement. Supervisors tailor seats to individual strengths and ambitions, and trainees eligible for client or international secondments, across Eversheds Sutherland’s UK and global offices.
Rankings in Chambers
110
Category
International
Eversheds Sutherland consistently earns recognition for excellence and leadership. In Chambers UK Guide 2025, the firm is ranked in 110 departments, securing prominent Band 1 placements in key areas such as Real Estate Litigation. Its Belfast Property team was honoured as Property Legal Team of the Year at the Belfast Telegraph Property Awards 2024 for advising on high‑value real estate transactions, including solar farms and airport infrastructure. The firm’s pro bono work has also received notable acclaim—ranked No. 5 in the U.S. for pro bono by Vault in 2025, and shortlisted twice for the 2025 TrustLaw Awards thanks to its IP protection project for social impact innovators. At the Europe-wide stage, Eversheds Sutherland’s Paris office earned three accolades at the 2024 Palmarès du Droit Awards, and its CEO Helen Thomas was named European Managing Partner of the Year at The Lawyer European Awards 2024
The Application Process
Vacation Scheme Deadline
TBD
A-Levels Requirements
ABB
Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements
2:1
Application Writing
Complete an online form detailing your qualifications, languages, and relevant work experience. Respond to strengths-based questions about past or hypothetical situations and what energises you. The REALrating contextual tool ensures equity in assessment.
Assessment Centre
A one-day in-person session featuring:
A strengths-based interview, spotting your core motivators and values.
Two practical exercises (e.g., case study and role-play or group scenario), designed to reveal your potential and energy in action.
Interview Stage
A recorded strengths-based interview lasting around 10 minutes. You’ll answer questions without the chance to pause or re-record, demonstrating authenticity, reflection, and motivation. This stage examines how you respond to real-world legal challenges and what drives your performance.
Application Writing
Psychometric Testing
Complete an online form detailing your qualifications, languages, and relevant work experience. Respond to strengths-based questions about past or hypothetical situations and what energises you. The REALrating contextual tool ensures equity in assessment.
Psychometric Testing
Interview Stage
A recorded strengths-based interview lasting around 10 minutes. You’ll answer questions without the chance to pause or re-record, demonstrating authenticity, reflection, and motivation. This stage examines how you respond to real-world legal challenges and what drives your performance.
Assessment Centre
A one-day in-person session featuring:
A strengths-based interview, spotting your core motivators and values.
Two practical exercises (e.g., case study and role-play or group scenario), designed to reveal your potential and energy in action.
Firm Profiles
Eversheds Sutherland
An International Law Firm
Year 1
Trainee
£46,000
Year 2
Trainee
£50,000
Newly
Qualified
£110,000
Eversheds Sutherland is a global law firm with over 2,300 lawyers operating in more than 74 offices worldwide. London trainees complete four six-month rotations, including at least one contentious seat, with flexibility to experience areas like real estate, corporate, employment, energy, and technology. The firm supports international and client secondments, allowing trainees to gain valuable global exposure
TC Number
50
Seats
4
Secondments
Yes
Offices
74
Approximately 50 trainees are recruited each year. Over a two-year training contract, trainees will take four six-month seats, ensuring at minimum one contentious placement. Supervisors tailor seats to individual strengths and ambitions, and trainees eligible for client or international secondments, across Eversheds Sutherland’s UK and global offices.
Rankings in Chambers
110
Awards
Category
International
Eversheds Sutherland consistently earns recognition for excellence and leadership. In Chambers UK Guide 2025, the firm is ranked in 110 departments, securing prominent Band 1 placements in key areas such as Real Estate Litigation. Its Belfast Property team was honoured as Property Legal Team of the Year at the Belfast Telegraph Property Awards 2024 for advising on high‑value real estate transactions, including solar farms and airport infrastructure. The firm’s pro bono work has also received notable acclaim—ranked No. 5 in the U.S. for pro bono by Vault in 2025, and shortlisted twice for the 2025 TrustLaw Awards thanks to its IP protection project for social impact innovators. At the Europe-wide stage, Eversheds Sutherland’s Paris office earned three accolades at the 2024 Palmarès du Droit Awards, and its CEO Helen Thomas was named European Managing Partner of the Year at The Lawyer European Awards 2024
The Vacation Scheme Application Process
Application Writing
Complete an online form detailing your qualifications, languages, and relevant work experience. Respond to strengths-based questions about past or hypothetical situations and what energises you. The REALrating contextual tool ensures equity in assessment.
Psychometric Testing
Interview Stage
A recorded strengths-based interview lasting around 10 minutes. You’ll answer questions without the chance to pause or re-record, demonstrating authenticity, reflection, and motivation. This stage examines how you respond to real-world legal challenges and what drives your performance.
Assessment Centre
A one-day in-person session featuring:
A strengths-based interview, spotting your core motivators and values.
Two practical exercises (e.g., case study and role-play or group scenario), designed to reveal your potential and energy in action.
Vacation Scheme Deadline
TBD
ABB
A-Levels Requirements
Degree Requirements
2:1