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ON YOUR CAREER
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ON YOUR CAREER
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BLM is an insurance risk and commercial law firm with both a domestic and international focus.We now work with an increasing number of clients, across more lines of business, in more locations throughout the UK and Ireland as well as across the world, than ever before. Our philosophy is to deliver positive outcomes for our clients and help them make their businesses more successful. Fundamentally we are helping them to reduce the time and money spent on managing risk and resolving disputes, whilst offering a practical, commercial and solutions driven approach to non-contentious business law.
Our transparency of purpose, flexible approach and teamwork has allowed BLM to grow, whilst keeping our clients at the heart of what we do.
We have established a deep-rooted presence in the general insurance sector, the London Market and amongst brokers. We also have a significant presence among corporate businesses many of whom are multi-national, the public sector and the health and care industry.
BLM is widely recognised in client surveys and legal directories as a firm with “its finger on the pulse of the market” and as a “technical powerhouse”.
ABOUT US
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teamworkWe are in it together to support, implement and achieve.
COURAGEWe have the strength to challenge the conventional, be confident in our actions and inspire along the way.
FOCUSWe ensure clarity of purpose, total commitment, delivering a positive impact.
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An extensive learning and development programme ensures that colleagues in all areas at BLM have the capabilities, skills and knowledge to excel in their work and provide the highest standards of service to our clients.
We offer opportunities ranging from Technical/ Legal, Business Skill, Client Development and Leadership and Management that all align with our three key values:
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However, we do not screen any candidates out of the process based purely on academic results; we consider your entire application.
You should be confident and resilient in your approach and demonstrate exemplary interpersonal written and verbal communication skills; you should look forward to assuming real responsibility in a supportive environment right from the start.
Working with BLM’s prestigious clients, you should have strong commercial awareness and will need to develop your expertise to understand the context of our clients’ industries.
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You will have strong commercial awareness
TRAINING
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BLM stood out because of its
pragmatic approach
contractsAs trainees are the partners of the future, we believe that your development is essential for the firm’s growth. BLM supports its trainees and future joiners through the LPC and PSC, working with external providers to offer you the best possible training.
Our two-year trainee solicitor programme has been designed to maximise your potential. You’ll complete four six-month seats, giving you exposure to a variety of teams across the business. You’ll also gain the experience and develop the skills required as a qualified solicitor.
You may also have the opportunity to spend time on secondment with one of our clients or with the Association of British Insurers. Throughout your programme you will work with our partners and associates on a variety of cases from low to high-value claims, from initial investigation through to trial. You will have all of the support you need from your assigned supervisor and our in-house emerging talent team.
Partners encourage early responsibility and expect trainees to manage workloads autonomously and as part of a team. We will provide a supportive and friendly working environment and you can expect clear opportunities for career progression and a broad scope of challenging and interesting work.
We recruit a small number of high-quality trainees each year to ensure that we can provide the best possible training and development opportunities – you can be a big fish in a big pond.
TRAINING CONTRACTS IN SCOTLAND & IRELAND We also recruit trainees into our offices across Scotlandand Ireland. Trainee numbers and recruitment processescan vary between these offices, based on business need. If you are interested in applying to a location in these regions please, check our vacancies page or email [email protected].
SCOTTISH TRAINEESHIPSYou can consider this option if you have completed a law degree in Scots law. You should also have completed your Diploma in Legal Practice (PEAT 1). Once you join us you will undertake a two-year training contract and your PEAT 2 records, allowing you to qualify as a solicitor. We recruit trainees into both our Glasgow and Edinburgh offices.
TRAINING CONTRACTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELANDApplications are welcome from candidates who have completed the eight FE1 exams. However, consideration would also be given to those who are close to completion of their exams. Following one year at BLM, you will study your PPC1 for six months before returning to the office. You will spend a further year onsite at BLM beforeresuming your studies for PPC2 which is for a period of three months.
TRAINING CONTRACTS IN NORTHERN IRELANDApplicants must have obtained a law degree and have been offered a place in the Institute of Professional Legal Studies to be eligible to apply for a traineeship. Once you join us you will commence a four month period of office based training. This will then be followed by one year studying for the Certificate of Professional Studies, beforefinally completing a further eight months of office-based work with BLM. We recruit into our Belfast & Derry offices.
BLM stood out because of its
pragmatic approach
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The best way to understand BLM’s unique culture, and the wide variety of work that we do, is to gain first-hand experience by joining us on a vacation scheme!
BLM’s vacation scheme gives you the opportunity to spend two weeks in one of our offices. You’ll be paired up with our current trainees and will have the opportunity to really get to grips with what we do ‘day to day’. You’ll work with our partners and associates too, contributing to live cases and be given real responsibility.
During your vacation scheme you will also have the opportunity to network with colleagues outside of your team so you can start building relationships and get to know our people. We will provide you with a blend of practice group presentations, training and other development opportunities too. It’s not all work though – we will also arrange a number of social events.
The vacation scheme isn’t just about you impressing us… it’s also about you deciding if we’re the right firm for you.
BLM aims to recruit a high proportion of our trainee solicitors from the vacation schemes. As you will have already been through the recruitment process our graduate recruitment team will use the feedback from you and your supervisor’s feedback to make this decision. On average 75% of participants secure a training contract with BLM.
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SOPHIE COTTAM, TRAINEE
I am really excited to HAVE startED my training contract in 2019.
Following the offer of my training contract I decided to study for my
LPC part time at BPP. BLM were really supportive in my decision to study part-time and I WORKED in a paralegal role at BLM’s Manchester ofFIce whilst I completeD the LPC.
I gainED invaluable experience prior to commencing my training contract which I think allowED me to hit the ground running in September 2019.
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blm stood out to me because of its ambitious vision
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chance to buy more holiday
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Here are just some of the benefits to joining the BLM team.
• BLM will fund the LPC for future trainees who have not already completed this
• Trainees automatically receive a salary increase in their second year
• Trainees receive 25 days holiday
In addition you will receive these extra benefits:
Income protection
the benef its really attracted me to joining BLM!
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the deadlinesWe are currently recruiting for our 2023 intake and for our 2021 summer vacation scheme. Please click “Apply now” on our website to start your application today!
VACATION SCHEME Sunday, 3 January 2021
TRAINING CONTRACTS Sunday, 18 April 2021
Year ONEREGIONAL OFFICES
£22,000
LONDON
£31,000
SCOTLAND
£19,500
Year TwoREGIONAL OFFICES
£23,000
LONDON
£32,000
SCOTLAND
£22,500
BLM stood out to me because
of its reputation as an industry leader
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