Your career at Sheridans
Our people make up the Sheridans community and our continued success is down to our collaborative efforts in aiding our clients. We seek those who are ambitious and looking to elevate their career, either providing expert legal advice or supporting our Firm within the business services and support staff functions. In return, we offer countless development opportunities and a progressive, diverse and collegiate working environment.
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Why join Sheridans?
Opportunities for growth
Sheridans is committed to help grow your career. We have a strong track record of our lawyers training with us and progressing to Partnership level, but also those in our business services teams being encouraged to develop within their own departments. We take an open-minded approach when considering external professional qualifications and how these can benefit our people, as well as the Firm as we continue to evolve.
Training and support that matters
We take training and support seriously at Sheridans. We have knowledgeable Partners and teams who are willing to go the extra mile to nurture, guide and support our talented individuals. Your development will consist primarily of on-the-job training and legal or sector know-how provided by your department. We have also developed our own in-house Associate Development Programme where self-study is encouraged alongside attendance at periodic seminars on business development and personal development skills. Our mentor scheme is also well received; one formal meeting a year with your appointed mentor – no paperwork or form-filling. The meeting is simply an opportunity for you to discuss your personal development, training and career, in confidence.
Cutting edge, thought-provoking work
Supporting a wide range of clients, you will often be working on stimulating, technical matters. Our clients are often impressive, whether they be recognisable names in popular or sporting culture or entrepreneurial start ups to name but a few. You will be making a real difference from day one with direct client contact and no two days will be the same.
Flexible working approach
Our people are able to combine in-person collaboration with remote working. Dependent on role, currently this means 3 days per week working within our Soho, London office with the remainder from home. However, our office space is accessible Monday to Friday for those seeking to come in more frequently.
Diverse and inclusive culture
The firm appreciates that we all bring something different to work with regard to background and culture. Not only is it right that that our people should feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work and difference is celebrated, it also makes business sense as diverse individuals are better able to cater to the needs of our wide-ranging client base.
Benefits
We offer our people a range of additional benefits to reflect our continued consideration towards employee wellbeing. From a discretionary bonus scheme, contributory pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, health insurance, life assurance, interest- free season ticket loan, discounted conveyancing and gym membership, to a day off for when you move house or get married or enter into a civil partnership. We also host regular Firm-wide social events, including in-office breakfast once per week, monthly socials and our Christmas and Summer parties.
Competitive remuneration
Sheridans is proud to offer a market benchmarked, competitive salary for all our people.
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We are proud to have exceptional individuals providing extensive and detailed advice to our clients. We encourage all our lawyers at Sheridans, both current and future, to be self-starters and to continually strive to achieve our goal to be the best law firm in the UK in the sectors in which we operate.
Our current vacancies can be accessed here.
Paralegals
Our paralegal teams are crucial in supporting our lawyers achieve success for our clients. Whether you are at the beginning of your legal career, or a more experienced individual, there is a place to grow your skills, knowledge and responsibility here at Sheridans.
Our current vacancies can be accessed here.
Business Services and Support Staff
We look to welcome talented individuals to join our PA, HR, IT and Accounts teams. Successfully contributing to the efficient and supportive running of our firm, there are plentiful opportunities to develop yourself professionally and shape the future of the function to which you are dedicated.
Our current vacancies can be accessed here.
Early Talent Opportunities
At Sheridans, we recognise the importance of supporting individuals from an early stage to help build a robust foundation for the future. We have early careers programs that are crafted to equip aspiring legal professionals with the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to excel at our Firm and in the legal sector.
We offer training contracts to Paralegals currently employed by the Firm as our preferred pathway to train and become a qualified Solicitor at Sheridans. However, from time to time, we may also recruit for training contracts directly via advertisements and consider Solicitor Apprenticeships scheme.
Our dedication to early talent is evident in our supportive and inclusive environment, where young professionals can learn from experienced mentors and gain practical experience across various areas of law. Many of those who have trained with Sheridans remain with the Firm and now thrive as qualified Associates and Partners.
Training Contracts
- Eligibility: We typically but not exclusively consider applications for training contracts from those who have worked at Sheridans as a Paralegal for at least 9 months. In exceptional circumstances, we may also recruit for training contracts using other methods, such as recruiting directly and utilising a Solicitor Apprenticeships Scheme when possible.
- Selection Process: For current Paralegals, training contracts are awarded based on merit during their time as a Paralegal at the Firm and are not guaranteed. For direct applicants, training contracts are awarded on successful assessment and recruitment process. We do not hold applications on file for future vacancies.
Paralegal Roles
- Recruitment: The firm primarily recruits Paralegals on an ad-hoc basis where there is a business need.
Work Experience / Vacation Scheme
- Not currently available: Currently, the firm does not offer work experience or vacation scheme opportunities.