Slaughter and May
Values & Culture
Practice Areas
- Competition & Antitrust
- Corporate & M&A
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation
- Banking & Finance
- Employment
- Pensions
- Real Estate
- Tax
- Technology & Digital
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Intellectual Property
Geographic Focus: Global
Training Contract
During your two years as a trainee solicitor you will spend time in different practice areas, which are referred to as 'seats'. All trainees complete at least two six-month seats in our Corporate and M&A and Financing groups.
- Qualification Rate: Our retention rates are typically over 90%.
- Application Deadline: 28 November 2025
SQE Support
All of our future trainee solicitors take the SQE path to qualification.
International Opportunities
As a trainee, you will also have the chance to apply for an international or client secondment.
Mentorship
Trainees are also allocated a Continuity Partner as another mentoring point of contact - this partner stays with the trainee throughout the entire training contract.
Notable Matters
Slaughter and May advised Ørsted on its agreement to divest a 50% stake in Hornsea 3 to Apollo-managed funds.
Corporate
Slaughter and May advised SML on the investment of FountainVest and CPE in SML Group, a global apparel brand solutions and RFID tags business.
Corporate
Slaughter and May, Hong Kong is advising on the mandatory general offer for China Shengmu Organic Milk Limited.
Corporate
What Slaughter and May Looks For
Key Competencies
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ambitious
- Commercial approach
- Commitment to excellence
- Strong intellect
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We are the first law firm to set social mobility targets.
- Black Counsel Forum
- Everyday Inclusion
- Legal CORE
- Lead in to Law Programme
- Race Fairness Action Plan
- DIVERSE network
- PRISM network
- SoMo network
Pro Bono
Many of our lawyers are involved in our pro bono opportunities to use their legal skills to make a positive social impact.
Innovation
Discover more about how we are committed to a forward-thinking, innovative approach to legal service delivery to complement the best in class, business-focussed advice on which our reputation is built.
Quick Application Angles
- Apply early within the application window.
- Participate in vacation schemes if possible.
- Emphasise strong interpersonal skills and commercial approach.
- Demonstrate a commitment to excellence.
- Highlight any relevant experience and strong intellect.
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