Eligibility & selection criteria

We embrace potential 

All kinds of individuals build careers, connections, and flourish at Trowers & Hamlins, but there are a few things that they all have in common.

  • Enthusiasm, a positive attitude and a drive to succeed
  • A growth mindset
  • Collaboration skills
  • Resilience and strength of character
  • Initiative and a sense of responsibility
  • An innovative approach and versatility
  • An analytical and logical mind with sound judgement
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt them to your audience
  • Strong academics*

*We look for candidates with a minimum of 128 UCAS points (ABB) from their top three A-Levels or equivalent, and a consistently strong predicted or achieved 2:1 degree. We take into account mitigating circumstances and do not automatically reject candidates who do not reach these minimum criteria.

You are eligible to apply for our schemes if you are a:

  • Penultimate or final year law student
  • Final year non-law student
  • Graduate or career changer

Having a law degree is by no means essential — we recruit a healthy number of future trainees every year from non-law backgrounds. We’re more interested in who you are and how you work than just your CV.

Our open and inclusive culture is guided by our connectedness as a team, meaning we highly value fairness and transparency. We have a dedicated Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team and this informs our strong track record of hiring, retaining and promoting from a truly diverse range of backgrounds.