The training contract
As we are a small firm, you’ll have close contact with some of the best sports lawyers in the UK. Most of your training will be on the job, working alongside your principal and other members of the department. Alongside this, you’ll engage in our structured training to ensure you have access to regular high-quality training in all areas.
Seats
Your training contract will consist of two years of training, split into four six-month seats. You’ll gain exposure to contentious and non-contentious work, including litigation, sports arbitration, disciplinary processes, rights of appeal, regulatory issues, M&A, investments, corporate and sporting governance, employment, and gambling.
Trainees will also have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of commercial contracts including talent endorsements, player transfers, and sponsorship agreements.
Secondments
Most of our trainees will also have the opportunity to spend one of their six-month seats on secondment with one of our clients, whether that be The Football Association, or a Premier League football club. Client secondments are invaluable for learning about how our clients operate and a great chance to experience at first hand working inside a sports business.
Salary
First-year trainee
Second-year trainee
Trainees will be eligible to participate in any additional reward schemes that the firm has in place, including a recorded hours bonus scheme.
As set out in our FAQs section, if you accept our offer of a training contract prior to starting your PGDL, LPC or SQE, we will pay the full fees for those courses (including preparation courses and exams). For those who have accepted our offer of a training contract, we provide a maintenance grant for each year of study.
Benefits
You can also expect to enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Private Medical Insurance
- Pension scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Travel Season Ticket Loan
- Health & wellbeing contribution (via Heka)
- Eyecare
