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Welcome to Addleshaw Goddard
We are a London headquartered, international, full-service law firm that consistently delivers high-quality outcomes for our clients globally. Our 1,800+ lawyers, including more than 480 partners, are based across 22 offices spanning Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
We have been advising clients for 250 years, and today we support over 5000 of the world's most respected organisations. We help them in over 50 areas of business law, across more than 100 countries. And while the opportunities and challenges they bring us vary, we solve each in a uniquely AG way.
Our clients enjoy working with us, we deliver a high-quality experience across everything we do, and we are known for award-winning innovation - all of which we harness to bring impact to clients.
Our Values
Culture and values shape how we treat our clients, each other, and our wider communities. AG is driven to consistently deliver the highest quality experiences and outcomes for everyone we support. Our clients and colleagues, past and present, tell us that we are ambitious, supportive, innovative, and good people to work with. They tell us that what makes us ‘uniquely AG’, is that we deliver excellence through true collaboration and by doing the right things in the right ways.
The Smartest Route for our Clients
We act for clients whatever the scale of their requirements. Last year we acted for over 5000 clients including over 300 companies listed on the stock market of 10 countries. We have also advised over half the FTSE 100 companies in the last 3 years, including Associated British Foods, SSE, GlaxoSmithKline, HSBC and British Land. Our business is about strong client relationships built on successful delivery across national and international markets.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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The range and scale of our work is compelling, and encompasses high value strategic advice to the everyday. It means we are able to attract talented, like-minded individuals who love what they do, are committed to our clients success, and strive to build valued partnerships through our collective energy and expertise.
Training Programme
We recruit for our training contracts solely from our placement schemes/internship.
We offer training contracts across our Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester offices.
You’ll be entrusted with meaningful and challenging work, gaining exposure to everything from multi-million-pound transactions and high-profile fraud cases to employment disputes and complex technology contracts. Beyond hands-on experience, you’ll have the opportunity to build your network working with different offices or even undertaking secondments with clients, supported by exceptional training, a first seat buddy scheme, and a dedicated mentor who will guide you throughout your training contract, and beyond – your growth is integral to our success.
We’re committed to supporting you every step of the way, helping you unlock your full potential. During each of your four six-month seats, you‘ll receive regular, constructive feedback through two-way performance reviews with your supervising partner or solicitor. These reviews are designed to help you build the skills required to excel in the varied and dynamic work you will encounter.
Who Should Apply
We require a 2.1 honours degree (or equivalent). But what will really open doors to an outstanding career here is the real you.


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At Addleshaw Goddard, we’re looking for original minds and collaborative spirits alongside motivation, drive and commercial awareness. We’re constantly delighted by the diverse backgrounds of our best lawyers, and we’re open to law and non-law graduates alike, as well as those looking to change career.
When And How To Apply
We recruit for our training contracts solely from our placement schemes/internship.
The deadline to apply for our placement schemes is 12pm/midday on 5 January 2027 UK / 12pm/midday on 2 February 2027 Ireland. For more information and to apply please visit our website.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at Addleshaw Goddard
At Addleshaw Goddard, we recognise that an inclusive culture is essential to attracting, retaining and enabling our people to be the best they can be – whatever their background.
In 2020 We Introduced a New, Board‑approved Inclusion Strategy, Which Is Now Embedded Within Our AG2030 Vision. Key Features Include
- Clear senior leadership responsibility across five strands of inclusion: Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, LGBTQ+ and Social Mobility.
- Firm‑wide representation targets for gender and ethnicity.
- Short‑, medium‑ and long‑term goals to keep us accountable and ensure our strategy evolves with the needs of our people.
Our Objectives Are To
- Improve the diversity of our workforce by attracting the best talent irrespective of background or protected characteristic.
- Nurture a culture centred on equity, inclusion and mutual respect so that everyone feels they belong and can thrive.
- Be recognised in the legal sector for flexibility, inclusivity and innovation in DE&I.
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