Clyde & Co has grown to become a leading global law firm in
our core sectors. With a headcount of over 5,000 staff operating from
over 60 offices and associated offices across six continents, we offer
a comprehensive range of legal services and advice to businesses
operating at the heart of global trade and commerce.
From developed to emerging markets, we aim to support our clients by
putting the power of our globally integrated firm at their disposal
with a range of seamless and efficient services and the very best,
commercially minded, legal advice.
This, together with our sector expertise and regional understanding,
allows us to help clients identify and manage risk and liability,
navigate challenges, harness commercial potential and achieve
sustained growth in today's complex and volatile business environment.
We are committed to being a responsible business which means taking
responsibility for the impact we have on the environment and seeking
to reduce it as much and as quickly as possible. It means taking
responsibility for giving back and being a positive contributor to the
communities in which we operate. And it means taking responsibility
for fostering a truly diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace so
that all our people can flourish and fulfil their highest potential,
for the benefit of them, the firm and our clients.
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
Join us in Bristol
Clyde & Co opened its Bristol office in 2018, to provide
dedicated support to clients operating in the insurance and
infrastructure sectors in the South West of the UK. Our focus is
primarily on providing contentious legal advice to clients. Bristol
has become a key centre for professional and financial disputes and so
we are pleased to be able to offer our clients on the ground support
as and when it's required.
Our Insurance, Financial & Professional Disputes (IFPD) group in
Bristol is part of Clyde & Co's international offering, which has
a long established reputation as a leading advisor on policy coverage,
defending claims and regulatory proceedings. We focus on each of the
major professions, as well as 'emerging professions' such as
recruitment, management consultants and IT professionals.
Our office's deep sector knowledge and regional location make us a
clear choice for clients looking for a combination of quality and
value for money.
What is Insurance, Financial & Professional Disputes
(National PI)?
Our National PI business line co-ordinates our insurer-led
professional liability work across our UK offices. We defend claims
against the full range of non-medical professionals: our expertise
includes the traditional professions (solicitors, accountants and
other financial professionals, insurance brokers, surveyors and
construction professionals) as well as the non-traditional and
emerging professions (such as recruitment agents, estate agents, IT
consultants, media companies and patent attorneys). Members of our
team also provide professional indemnity coverage advice to insurers,
including in relation to sensitive issues such as dishonesty.
The ability to build and maintain strong client relationships is key
to our success: our lawyers are "market people", and we
offer them a wide range of business development opportunities
including secondments to major insurers.
What does the job involve?
Research into specific legal issues, case law and the CPR
Reviewing documents received from clients to undertake preliminary
liability and quantum analysis of a new claim
Preparing bundles for trial/arbitration/mediation/disciplinary hearings
Document reviews for disclosure in litigation or compliance with
SRA/FRC production notices
Instructing and liaising with counsel and their clerks
Instructing and liaising with expert witnesses
Drafting letters, reports and other documents (eg witness statements)
Attending client meetings and court hearings
Assisting with the preparation of articles and seminars
Reviewing and interpreting PI insurance policies
About the programme
We're proud to be partnering with the University of Law to delivery
an exceptional and innovative LLM course incorporating SQE1, SQE2, as
well as an SQE Plus programme that has been developed by our lawyers
in collaboration with the University, and is bespoke to Clyde &
Co. Not only you will be thoroughly prepared for all academic aspects
of the SQE, the world-class teaching and exclusive resources will
equip you with the fundamental skills and technical savvy essential to
succeed as a lawyer at Clyde & Co.
Throughout your studies you will receive comprehensive and
personalised support from your dedicated academic tutor, as well as a
Trainee Buddy and a Mentor from the firm. We also have a year's
programme of social events and engagement days for our Future
Trainees, so you can get to know us and each other before your
Training Contract begins. Once you have completed the 11 months study,
you will join us to undertake your qualifying work experience (QWE)
via a two-year training contract.
What we are looking for
We are looking for those who are interested in IFPD and committed to
a career as a solicitor at Clyde & Co in Bristol as well as the following:
Achieved an AAB at A-Level or equivalent (mitigating circumstances
will be considered)
By August 2025, have achieved a 2:1 in your undergraduate degree
(if a non-law or non-qualifying degree, you will also need to have
completed the PGDL by August 2025)
By August 2026 you will need to have completed your SQE. If you
have not already completed this, Clyde & Co will enrol you onto
the relevant courses starting September 2025. Therefore, law
students will need to be in their final year, or have graduated, and
non-law students will currently need to be completing their PGDL,
ready to start the SQE next September
What we offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package as a newly
qualified solicitor. You will also be entitled to a range of rewards
and benefits:
Private medical
Pension scheme
Group income protection
Maternity and paternity pay
Holiday purchase
Season ticket loan
Cycle to work scheme
Gym subsidy
We'll make sure you have plenty of support throughout your programme
- alongside having support from your dedicated supervisor, University
of Law skills coach and tutor, you will also have regular one to one
session with the early careers team and will be allocated a mentor
from one of our newly qualified lawyers, enabling you to get
peer-to-peer support and guidance. You can also look forward to a
tailored induction programme and on-going internal training designed
to ensure you have the skills, knowledge, and commercial acumen you
need to become a well-rounded solicitor.
Recruitment Process
Complete an online application
Digital simulation - consisting of situational assessment &
video interview
In-person assessment centre
Offers and feedback
Strengths Based Assessment
During our process we are assessing candidates based on the strengths
that will deliver success in a role. This is great for the individual,
doing work they love, and great for the employer, having team members
who love what they do.
For more information, hints and tips please view our careers website.
We recommend attending our Bristol Insight Day before
submitting an application, so that you understand the next steps and
Digital Assessment. We do not recruit on a rolling basis.
