Why do people choose to work in our London office?
City work. Financial Institutions. Digital Business. In a very short space of time we have established ourselves as a top 10 City M&A firm.
"I wanted to work in London but in a firm where I had the chance to develop as an individual rather than one of a hundred trainees. OC's London office attracts high-profile City work but still retains the inclusive atmosphere of a regional firm. Trainees aren't expected to do 'face time' and are encouraged to enjoy a good work/life balance." (Rebecca Wakeford, Trainee London)
"Professionally speaking, the London legal market is highly competitive, the high quality work we do in the OC London office speaks volumes about the firm." (Rosanna Foster, Trainee London)
Numbers
You'll be one of 13 trainees.
Trainee salary
Competitive in the London 'City' market, in your first year you will receive £36,500 and in your second year you will receive £38,500 pa.
Rotation
4 x 6-month seats. You'll do seats in Corporate, Litigation and Real Estate plus one other.
Seats
Currently in London, we have 11 seats plus two secondments, split as follows:
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3 seats in Corporate, including 'FIG' (Financial Institutions & Services Group) and 'PE' (Private Equity)
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2 seats in Commercial Litigation, including 'IP' (Intellectual Property)
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2 secondments to Motorola and Cable & Wireless
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1 seat in each of the following: Commercial, Insolvency, Banking, Real Estate and Planning/Property
In the last 12 months, we have also had secondment opportunities to an international news organisation and RAB Capital.