Clyde & Co is a global law firm providing a complete service
to clients in its core sectors of insurance, transport, energy,
infrastructure and trade & commodities.
We're growing and transforming our business and accelerating our
clients' success. The prospects for taking on new challenges and
pursuing your potential have never been brighter.
Our distinctive strength is our people. Sharp thinking, motivated and
grounded, we believe the best ideas and solutions are co-created. We
share our time and opportunities to contribute in positive, impactful
ways. Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of our culture where
everyone can thrive.
Here you're empowered with autonomy to work your way. To embrace
every opportunity to accelerate your career doing interesting,
stimulating work. To learn and broaden your outlook with global teams
and clients. Supported by thoughtful, inspiring colleagues and mentors.
Our business is fast paced and demanding. The expectations and
standards are high. You'll be fully invested in growing yourself, your
colleagues and our firm. Working together towards a shared goal - to
consistently deliver exceptional outcomes and bring out the best in
each other.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite
us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and
our firm. We:
Work as one We are a globally connected team of
talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients We aim high and challenge
ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them
at the centre of everything we do
Celebrate difference We help each other to be at
our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action
and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our
development and contributes to growth
Bright Futures Programme - Access 2025
The Bright Futures - Access programme offers first year law, or
penultimate year non-law undergraduate students from lower
socioeconomic background an opportunity to gain commercial work experience.
The programme takes place in our London office, giving you the
opportunity to shadow one of our lawyers and meet many more through
networking and panel sessions. You'll be able to develop an
understanding of our core industry sectors and learn how we help our
clients to achieve their commercial objectives. You will also meet the
Early Careers Team who will support you with your journey into law,
through organising development sessions and networking opportunities.
At the end of the programme you will take part in an assessment
centre. Following this, you could be fast-tracked on to our 2026
London Vacation Scheme.
Key Requirements
To be eligible for this programme, candidates must be either first
year law or penultimate year non-law students.
Candidates must have attended a state/non-fee-paying school, and meet
at least one of the following criteria:
You should have been eligible for free school meals between the
ages of 11-16.
Have grown up in a household where no parent/guardian had attended university.
Have another form of social disadvantage.
You do NOT need to have previous law experience, but you should
have achieved AAB or equivalent at A level, be on track for a 2:1
degree, be commercially minded and able to tell us why you think you
would be a good fit for Clyde & Co.
Please note we will be using Rare's contextual recruitment system,
built with fairness and equality. We also consider any mitigating circumstances.
If you are eligible for 'Bright Futures - Access' and 'Bright Futures
- Black Talent', we ask that you submit ONE
application to Bright Futures - Black Talent'. You cannot apply to
both streams.
We use RARE a contextualised recruitment system to ensure fairness
and equality and review applications holistically.
Please note that to be eligible to participate in this scheme, you
will need to have the right to work in the United Kingdom for the
duration of the scheme. This Bright Futures role, as well as the
vacation scheme, is not eligible for a skilled sponsor visa. If you
are on a student visa, you will not be eligible to participate in the
scheme during your term time. Please contact earlycareers@clydeco.com
if you have any questions about this.
Strengths Based Assessment
During our process we are assessing candidates based on the strengths
that will deliver success in a trainee role. This is great for the
individual, doing work they love, and great for the employer, having
team members who love what they do.
The Programme
Bright Futures - Access: 7th April 2025 - 11th April 2025
Deadline to apply: 6th January 2025
Recruitment Process
Complete an online application
Digital simulation - consisting of a situational assessment &
video interview
Virtual strengths-based interview
Offers and feedback
We recommend attending our Virtual Insight Events before
submitting an application, so that you understand the next steps and
Digital Assessment. We do not recruit on a rolling basis.
Please click "Apply Now" below to complete an application.
Please note: You should only apply to one programme per recruitment cycle.
