Benefits and rewards

For anyone committed to a career in law at Osborne Clarke, the rewards are there, and so is the support. As a trainee, we're prepared to make a significant investment in your future. From the time you commence your postgraduate studies, through to qualification as a solicitor, we help you in a number of ways.

Course fees:  We will pay your fees for the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), and the Legal Practice course (LPC), providing you are not more than half way through the course when we recruit you.

Maintenance grant:  We pay a maintenance grant of £6,500 per course if you are studying the GDL or LPC.

Salary:  Our salary rates for 2009/2010 are:

Bristol - £31,500 during your first year, rising to £33,250 in your second year.

London and the Thames Valley - £36,000 during your first year, rising to £38,000 in your second year.

Benefits:  You will receive 25 days' holiday (plus a Christmas shopping day), pension, permanent health insurance, private medical insurance, life assurance and season ticket loan.