Training & development

“If you demonstrate a willingness to learn, proactivity and interest in the area then you are encouraged to take a more prominent role in client-facing situations.”

Your training at Osborne Clarke is exactly that: yours.

You’ll get a bespoke programme that evolves with you through continuous review and communication and that’s created with your skills, your ambitions and your passions as the guiding principle.

Building future lawyers

Following your time with BBP completing the SQE preparation courses and examinations, you’ll embark on two years of placements throughout the firm, each one building on the growth and development gained by the one before. Starting from an initial scoping meeting to define your first step, we’ll follow up with regular reviews and discussion about what comes next and what you need to get there.

By the time you reach qualification you’ll know what you want to do and be prepared - and inspired - to do it. And it doesn’t stop there. Unlike other training programmes, ours extends into your first year as a qualified associate, where you’ll be given further support to develop specialist “future of work” skills, grow your network and, if you haven’t already, experience a secondment.

Individuals matter

The OC difference lies with our people. So we don’t just make sure our future lawyers have all the legal and technical training to succeed – we care about their personal needs, too. That means:

Support system
A trusted support system that includes dedicated development managers and supervisors, mentors and of course a peer network active from the moment you receive your training contract offer.
Flexibility
A flexible approach to connected working with no expectation of five days in the office. We’re also committed to offering successful candidates the opportunity to train on a part-time basis, and are actively involved with the Law Society’s ‘Project Rise’.
Networking
The opportunity to broaden your social and networking skills thanks to high levels of client exposure from the get-go.
Mind and body
Access to our OC Mind and Body network to ensure you have everything you need to be mentally and physically at your best.

“We’ve designed a training and development program that puts the individual front and centre. We want to bring out the very best in our people, make the most of their unique talents, and inspire them every step of the way.” - Alexandra Gower, Training Principal

New experiences

One of the most rewarding experiences both personally and for your career is going on secondment, either to a client or to one of our international locations.

Innovation

Whether you start out with an interest in legal tech, or go on to develop one, we encourage you to consider a seat with OC Solutions as part of your training contract.