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Our graduate recruitment team consists of partners and members of the HR team, all of whom take a keen interest in meeting the future fee-earners of the firm.


Graduate Recruitment Manager

Mary Kenny-Moth

Mary Kenny-Moth, Senior HR Adviser, manages recruitment for the programme and its implementation.


Training Principals

A variety of partners take part in the interview process and are supervisors, in their respective departments, throughout the programme.

Partners Nick Phillips and Nicola Maher lead the process and are regularly involved throughout the two-year training period.

Nick Phillips

Nick is a Training Principal at the firm and leads our Graduate Programme, together with Nicola Maher.
He specialises in Intellectual Property and IT.

Nick qualified as a solicitor in 1995 and joined Edwin Coe as a partner in 2013. Prior to joining Edwin Coe Nick co-founded and subsequently headed the IT/IP department in a large regional firm.

Nicola Maher

Nicola is a Training Principal at the firm and leads our Graduate Programme together with Nick.
Nicola is an Insurance Litigation and Commerical Partner and joining Edwin Coe in 2010 from a national firm at which she also trained.

Although she has now been practicing for over 20 years, Nicola has remained involved in the graduate recruitment process throughout her career and takes a keen interest in the progress and well-being of our trainees, recognising the importance of a solid, practical, and supportive training programme to give future associates the best start to their careers.


Benefits

  • Seat Experience

    During your time as a trainee, you will be allocated to four seats from a range of practice areas, each one lasting for six months. In each seat, you will be assisting the whole department and will be exposed to a wide variety of matters.

     

    No two days will be the same as, for example, you will gain court experience, attend client meetings, complete research for various projects, attend social events with clients and other contacts, attend seminars or write articles for our newsletters and blogs.

  • Training

    From day one you will be given the opportunity to work on your own matters, under the guidance of a supervising partner or fee-earner. Training really does start from the moment you step through the door on your first day and continues throughout the two years you spend with us completing your training contract.

     

    At Edwin Coe, we offer professional support throughout your career and have an established development programme for all our fee-earners.

  • Our Lawyers

    Many of our partners are involved at a high level in professional bodies and associations, or are contributors and authors of established legal texts.

     

    A considerable number of our partners and senior solicitors are also ranked in the two leading legal directories, Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, ensuring you are learning from the some of the best lawyers within the legal industry.

  • Social

    Although you will have a busy workload, we offer various opportunities throughout the year to meet and socialise with the rest of the firm.

     

    We have a cup winning football team, a fearsome netball team, cricketers and a social committee team to arrange a whole host of staff social events.

  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

    We fully support our commitment to CSR with a number of ongoing events and initiatives throughout the year. We also encourage every person in the firm to take a day off to provide volunteer services to the community. For further information please see our CSR area.

Contact our Graduate Recruitment Team
telephone: 020 7691 4000
or email: recruitment@edwincoe.com

Quotes

"I'd certainly recommend a training contract at Edwin Coe. In my training contract I got everything I wanted out of the ...
George Curie
"I'd certainly recommend a training contract at Edwin Coe. In my training contract I got everything I wanted out of the experience... I came out of the whole training contract experience a more well-rounded professional who had the skills and expertise in order to thrive as a solicitor."

George Curie

“As you’re training, all of the partners and fee earners have an open door policy, welcome questions and are more th...
Ninad Bhagwat
“As you’re training, all of the partners and fee earners have an open door policy, welcome questions and are more than happy to take the time to talk you through something. Which, as a learning experience, is fantastic.”

Ninad Bhagwat

“It’s quite hard to find a firm where you’ll get genuine exposure, get to know your clients and have a broad range...
Tara Mirjani-Arjenan
“It’s quite hard to find a firm where you’ll get genuine exposure, get to know your clients and have a broad range of practice areas, but those were three things that Edwin Coe offered. That was a lot of the appeal for me and something that I’m really pleased I followed through on.”

Tara Mirjani-Arjenan

“At Edwin Coe you will be part of a smaller trainee intake than other firms. This means that you can get to know your ...
Jessica Brittain
“At Edwin Coe you will be part of a smaller trainee intake than other firms. This means that you can get to know your fellow trainees much better and rely on each other for support. I was delighted to be offered a qualification position with Edwin Coe.”

Jessica Brittain

“At Edwin Coe you can be sure to get access to exceptional quality work, together with a high level of responsibility ...
Eva Moynihan
“At Edwin Coe you can be sure to get access to exceptional quality work, together with a high level of responsibility from an early stage. This prepares you well for qualification and ensures you acquire the skills required to be an associate.”

Eva Moynihan

"As a trainee at Edwin Coe, the work is varied and challenging and you are given responsibility and a high level of clie...
Emma Sangeelee
"As a trainee at Edwin Coe, the work is varied and challenging and you are given responsibility and a high level of client contact from the moment you start. However, the fee-earners are genuinely approachable and you are always given the support that you need."

Emma Sangeelee

"The firm has established a strong culture of professionalism, mutual respect amongst colleagues and plenty of opportuni...
Sophia Bompas
"The firm has established a strong culture of professionalism, mutual respect amongst colleagues and plenty of opportunity for social interaction. For me as a trainee, working in this environment provides a balanced and well-rounded learning experience."

Sophia Bompas

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