Careers
Druces’ Training Contracts
At Druces, we offer training contracts for aspiring solicitors to gain invaluable experience and start their legal careers.
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About Druces and Our Training Contracts
Druces LLP is a City of London law firm with over 250 years of experience, delivering bespoke legal solutions across Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, and Private Wealth. Our training contracts are designed to provide hands-on experience in a supportive and collaborative environment, giving trainees a well-rounded understanding of legal practice.
We pride ourselves on offering a personalised training experience, with a smaller trainee intake that ensures meaningful exposure to high-profile clients, direct mentorship from senior lawyers, and a diverse range of challenging legal work.
Druces LLP are offering training contracts. Our trainees benefit from a structured training programme where they rotate through four distinct practice areas, gaining insight into multiple disciplines and honing their technical, analytical, and client management skills.
Training Contract Structure
Our training contracts are structured over two years, divided into four six-month seats across our core practice areas. This rotation ensures that trainees develop a comprehensive skillset and gain exposure to different legal disciplines.
Druces’ Trainees are:
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Supervised by experienced fee-earners and partners
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One-to-one mentoring and regular feedback
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Involvement in high-value transactions and cases
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Exposure to both contentious and non-contentious work
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Structured handovers between seats to ensure continuity
Druces Training Contract Seats
Hear from some of our current and former trainees about their training contract experience at Druces
“Hands-On Experience and Responsibility”
“Druces offers a high workload and exposure to high-profile clients. Due to the small trainee intake, you get significant responsibility early on, particularly in the corporate team.”
“A Supportive and Inclusive Environment”
“The supervision is really good and hands-on. From day one, you feel the inclusion. It’s a very supportive environment, and that makes a big difference.”
“Long-Standing Commitment to Development”
“I’ve been at Druces for 10 years, progressing from a secretary to a trainee solicitor. The firm’s commitment to nurturing talent and promoting growth is remarkable.”
“Exposure to Exciting and Challenging Work”
“I worked on a transaction with a senior associate where I had to review leases for a commercial property estate ahead of an auction. It was a time-sensitive and exciting project that pushed me to balance legal analysis with effective feedback.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Our trainees highlight that Druces maintains a good work-life balance and encourages participation in social events, networking, and firm-wide initiatives.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship or funding for the SQE or SQE preparation courses.
We recruit a small intake of around four trainees per year to ensure a personalised and hands-on training experience.
Trainees organise welcome dinners for new joiners and regularly attend social events, webinars, and networking sessions. This fosters a collaborative and friendly environment across the firm.
Trainees meet with their successors before changing seats to ensure a smooth transition. We also have a trainee WhatsApp group to help and support each other throughout the process.
