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Halliwells LLP

Halliwells is a large independent commercial law firm with offices in Manchester, London, Sheffield and Liverpool. The firm specialises in providing a multi-disciplinary range of legal services to the business community.

In just a few years, Halliwells has enjoyed substantial growth from a niche Manchester based practice to a significant legal presence on the national stage. With clients on a local, national and international level, Halliwells has high aspirations far beyond its regional boundaries.

Main practice areas include Corporate (Corporate, Banking, Pensions and Tax), Corporate Recovery, Real Estate (Property, Planning and Licensing), Business Services (Employment and Intellectual Property), Dispute Resolution (Insurance Liability, Commercial Litigation, Regulatory & Environmental and Construction), Private Client (Family and Trusts & Estates).

Graduate Opportunities

We offer summer placement and training contract opportunities at all our four offices. All applications are co-ordinated online via the graduate recruitment page of our website: http://www.halliwells.com/graduates

The deadline for submitting an application for our summer placement scheme is 28 February and that for training contract applications is 31 July.

The selection process for the summer placement scheme is based on the application form alone. During the placement, students spend time in four different departments and are supervised by trainee solicitors.

Successful training contract applicants are invited to attend an assessment day at the office they have applied to. The day will consist of an individual presentation, group and written exercises and a panel interview.

We provide full sponsorship for GDL and LPC fees for successful applicants as well as a maintenance grant of £6,500.00 per course.

Undergraduate Opportunities

As above.

Contact Name:	Ekaterina Clarke
Contact Job Title:	Graduate Recruitment Manager
Address:	3 Hardman Square Spinningfields Manchester M3 3EB
Tel:	0161 618 5649
Fax:	0161 838 2715
Email:	Ekaterina.Clarke@halliwells.com
Website:	http://www.halliwells.com/graduates

Entry Requirements:	We seek candidates with a minimum of 300 UCAS points (with at least one A at A-levels) and a 2:1 gained or predicted at degree level. We recruit from both law and non law backgrounds. Applications from graduates in any discipline and from candidates seeking a change in career are also welcome.
Start Date:	August 2012 and January 2013.
Location:	Manchester, London, Sheffield and Liverpool.
Salary Range:	Please see our website for further information.
How To Apply:	Online_via_website

Policy on recruitment of Non-EEA Nationals

We are able to consider applications from Tier 2 candidates (sponsored skilled workers).

We are able to consider applications from new graduates applying under the Tier 1 Post-Study Work Scheme.

We are able to consider applications from graduates applying under the Tier 1 Highly Skilled Workers category.