Firm Profiles
Mischon de Reya
Mischon de Reya
An International Law Firm
An International Law Firm
Year 1 Trainee
£47,500
Year 2 Trainee
£52,500
Newly Qualified
£95,000
Mishcon de Reya is a modern UK‑based law firm established in 1937. It employs around 650 lawyers and over 1,400 staff across five offices in London, Cambridge, Oxford, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The firm advises corporates, high‑net‑worth individuals, and public bodies on complex, multi‑jurisdictional matters. Its core strengths lie in dispute resolution, corporate/M&A, employment, real estate, private client work, and innovation‑driven legal services. Mishcon is particularly renowned for its litigation, acting in landmark cases nationally and internationally, as well as its work in reputation management and high‑profile private client advisory.
TC Number
30
Seats
4
Secondments
Yes
Offices
5
Mishcon de Reya offers around 30 training contracts each year. The programme runs over two years and involves four six-month seats across various practice areas including litigation, corporate, employment, real estate, private client, and innovation. Trainees rank their seat preferences using a traffic-light system to indicate top (green), middle (amber), and least preferred (red) options. The firm supports multiple secondment opportunities, including client secondments and an international seat in Singapore (with plans for a future Hong Kong placement). This structure offers broad legal exposure, international experience, and a structured route to qualification.
Rankings in Chambers
45
Category
International
In 2024, Mishcon stood out at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards, winning Dispute Resolution of the Year for its successful handling of Nigeria’s challenge to an $11 billion arbitral award in the Nigeria v P&ID case. The firm also secured several other accolades that year, including Litigation Team of the Year and Competition & Regulatory Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards, along with Commercial Litigation Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards. In the Chambers UK 2025 Guide, Mishcon is ranked in 45 practice areas with 102 lawyer listings, maintaining Band 1 status in areas including art law, corporate/M&A, employment, real estate litigation, and restructuring.
The Application Process
Vacation Scheme Deadline
TBD
A-Levels Requirements
ABB
Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements
2:1
Application Writing
The Mishcon de Reya application begins with an online form asking for academic history, work experience, and extracurricular activities. It includes up to three free text questions, such as asking candidates to discuss a subject they are passionate about. Strong, tailored writing is important. Applicants should explain why they want to join Mishcon and how their skills would support their development as a trainee. The work experience section should be used in full to describe what was done, what was learned, and how it relates to a legal environment. Proofreading is essential, and reviewing responses with a friend or advisor is encouraged.
Assessment Centre
Mishcon de Reya’s Assessment Day includes two main components: a case study assessment and a final interview. During the case study, candidates receive a commercial brief with supporting materials, have time to prepare, and then present their recommendations to an assessor, usually a partner or senior associate. This is followed by questions on their analysis. The exercise is designed to test commercial awareness, reasoning, and communication skills. The final interview includes both competency and scenario-based questions and gives the interviewer an opportunity to explore the candidate’s application in more depth. The process focuses on how candidates think under pressure, communicate clearly, and demonstrate alignment with Mishcon’s values.
Interview Stage
Mishcon de Reya uses a one-way, recorded video interview where applicants typically answer three to five questions covering competency, motivation, and firm-strategy topics. Candidates usually have around 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to respond to each question, with no option to re-record. The interview is designed to assess how well candidates communicate under pressure, their commercial awareness, and how closely they align with the firm’s values.
Application Writing
Psychometric Testing
The Mishcon de Reya application begins with an online form asking for academic history, work experience, and extracurricular activities. It includes up to three free text questions, such as asking candidates to discuss a subject they are passionate about. Strong, tailored writing is important. Applicants should explain why they want to join Mishcon and how their skills would support their development as a trainee. The work experience section should be used in full to describe what was done, what was learned, and how it relates to a legal environment. Proofreading is essential, and reviewing responses with a friend or advisor is encouraged.
Psychometric Testing
Interview Stage
Mishcon de Reya uses a one-way, recorded video interview where applicants typically answer three to five questions covering competency, motivation, and firm-strategy topics. Candidates usually have around 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to respond to each question, with no option to re-record. The interview is designed to assess how well candidates communicate under pressure, their commercial awareness, and how closely they align with the firm’s values.
Assessment Centre
Mishcon de Reya’s Assessment Day includes two main components: a case study assessment and a final interview. During the case study, candidates receive a commercial brief with supporting materials, have time to prepare, and then present their recommendations to an assessor, usually a partner or senior associate. This is followed by questions on their analysis. The exercise is designed to test commercial awareness, reasoning, and communication skills. The final interview includes both competency and scenario-based questions and gives the interviewer an opportunity to explore the candidate’s application in more depth. The process focuses on how candidates think under pressure, communicate clearly, and demonstrate alignment with Mishcon’s values.
Firm Profiles
Mischon de Reya
An International Law Firm
Year 1
Trainee
£47,500
Year 2
Trainee
£52,500
Newly
Qualified
£95,000
Mishcon de Reya is a modern UK‑based law firm established in 1937. It employs around 650 lawyers and over 1,400 staff across five offices in London, Cambridge, Oxford, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The firm advises corporates, high‑net‑worth individuals, and public bodies on complex, multi‑jurisdictional matters. Its core strengths lie in dispute resolution, corporate/M&A, employment, real estate, private client work, and innovation‑driven legal services. Mishcon is particularly renowned for its litigation, acting in landmark cases nationally and internationally, as well as its work in reputation management and high‑profile private client advisory.
TC Number
30
Seats
4
Secondments
Yes
Offices
5
Mishcon de Reya offers around 30 training contracts each year. The programme runs over two years and involves four six-month seats across various practice areas including litigation, corporate, employment, real estate, private client, and innovation. Trainees rank their seat preferences using a traffic-light system to indicate top (green), middle (amber), and least preferred (red) options. The firm supports multiple secondment opportunities, including client secondments and an international seat in Singapore (with plans for a future Hong Kong placement). This structure offers broad legal exposure, international experience, and a structured route to qualification.
Rankings in Chambers
45
Awards
Category
International
In 2024, Mishcon stood out at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards, winning Dispute Resolution of the Year for its successful handling of Nigeria’s challenge to an $11 billion arbitral award in the Nigeria v P&ID case. The firm also secured several other accolades that year, including Litigation Team of the Year and Competition & Regulatory Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards, along with Commercial Litigation Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards. In the Chambers UK 2025 Guide, Mishcon is ranked in 45 practice areas with 102 lawyer listings, maintaining Band 1 status in areas including art law, corporate/M&A, employment, real estate litigation, and restructuring.
The Vacation Scheme Application Process
Application Writing
The Mishcon de Reya application begins with an online form asking for academic history, work experience, and extracurricular activities. It includes up to three free text questions, such as asking candidates to discuss a subject they are passionate about. Strong, tailored writing is important. Applicants should explain why they want to join Mishcon and how their skills would support their development as a trainee. The work experience section should be used in full to describe what was done, what was learned, and how it relates to a legal environment. Proofreading is essential, and reviewing responses with a friend or advisor is encouraged.
Psychometric Testing
Interview Stage
Mishcon de Reya uses a one-way, recorded video interview where applicants typically answer three to five questions covering competency, motivation, and firm-strategy topics. Candidates usually have around 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to respond to each question, with no option to re-record. The interview is designed to assess how well candidates communicate under pressure, their commercial awareness, and how closely they align with the firm’s values.
Assessment Centre
Mishcon de Reya’s Assessment Day includes two main components: a case study assessment and a final interview. During the case study, candidates receive a commercial brief with supporting materials, have time to prepare, and then present their recommendations to an assessor, usually a partner or senior associate. This is followed by questions on their analysis. The exercise is designed to test commercial awareness, reasoning, and communication skills. The final interview includes both competency and scenario-based questions and gives the interviewer an opportunity to explore the candidate’s application in more depth. The process focuses on how candidates think under pressure, communicate clearly, and demonstrate alignment with Mishcon’s values.
Vacation Scheme Deadline
TBD
ABB
A-Levels Requirements
Degree Requirements
2:1