Trainee Solicitor, Corporate at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

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Herbert Smith Freehills LLP scores 3.2/5 based on 58 reviews.

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What is the annual salary for this role?

Starting salary: £37,000 - £39,000

Current salary: £43,000 - £45,000

What hours do you actually work, on average?

Start: 8:30

Finish: 20:00

What advice would you give to someone applying to this role?

There are lots of law firms out there, so the first thing to help yourself would be to narrow down exactly what you want from your training contract, and your career as a whole. Try and go to events to meet people working there currently, as it gives you a really good sense of whether you'd fit in or not. Remember that you'll be spending a lot of time in the office sometimes, so the office culture is really important.

Do you have any interview tips?

Be really on top of the big deals or issues in the financial world. Don't leave this sort of preparation until the day before the interview - give yourself time to accumulate knowledge. The assessment days can also be quite tiring, as you can have three interviews in a row, all testing different skills, so make sure you are well rested.