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Haynes and Boone CDG, LLP 

Partners: 25
Assistant Solicitors: 24
Total Trainees: 7

Contact: Amanda Wright – 020 8734 2856

Method of application: Online application form

Selection procedure: Interview with four Partners and HR and a psychometric test followed by an in-office assessment day
Closing date for 2028: 8 June 2025

Applications:
Training contracts p.a. -4 
Applications p.a. – 430+
% interviewed p.a. – 3%
Required degree grade 2:1

Training:
Salary:
1st year - £50,000
2nd year - £55,000
Holiday entitlement - 25 days
Retention rate – 100%

Post-qualification:
Salary – undisclosed

Overseas offices: USA (16), Mexico, Shanghai

Firm profile

The London office of Haynes and Boone, LLP offers transactional and dispute resolution lawyers with deep industry knowledge and strong commercial sense. We have a client-first philosophy, defining success as providing exceptional value to our clients and making real, tangible, and often remarkable contributions to their businesses.

Main areas of work

Our core strengths are in corporate, debt capital markets, energy, finance, insolvency, international dispute resolution, investment management, project finance, real estate and shipping.

Trainee profile

Applicants should have a strong and consistent academic record and be on track for, or have obtained, a 2:1 degree as minimum.
We have a diverse group of attorneys but what stands out is their ability to work together as a team, be considerate and care for their colleagues.
Some of the most important attributes are to take on responsibility, have commercial awareness and have commitment, energy and spark. A sense of community and enthusiasm to participate is also beneficial.

Training environment

Each contract will comprise 4 seats of 6 months. The seats will be in the practice groups listed below:

Contentious;

Corporate;

Finance;

Energy/Shipping;

Investment Management

Real Estate.

Trainees in those seats will work with different teams across the range of the firm's practice areas within the relevant group during each seat. Practical training will be given with plenty of support and feedback. You will be closely supervised and mentored by the training principal, and a partner mentor.

Benefits

Private medical insurance, group income protection, group life assurance, group personal pension plan, Wellness exercise allowance, EAP, season ticket loan.

Sponsorship & awards

Full sponsorship of study for the PGDL/SQE; annual maintenance grant of £10,000 per year of study.