Bristol training contract

We have four training contract opportunities per intake in our growing Bristol office. The majority of trainee seats are based in our Insurance teams, and there may also be the opportunity to spend six months in one of our Commercial teams such as IP & Technology. If you’re a creative thinker who wants a career that values personality as much as professionalism, we want to hear from you.

As a trainee, we believe you’ll deliver your best if you’re free to be you. And that means being able to ask questions openly, being supported to develop your strengths, and having the right opportunities to grow.

Our physical offices are non-hierarchical and open plan. This means from day one you’ll be sitting close to a partner.  In our virtual office, we use video call technology to ensure support is available and to maintain our non-hierarchical culture. Whether you’re handling complex insurance claims, resolving large-scale global disputes, or providing commercial advice and transactional support, your opinions will be listened to and respected.

We believe personal growth comes from being challenged. You’ll be given real responsibility throughout your time with us, but you’ll never be left to fend for yourself. You’ll have award-winning training and a supportive network of people around to help you.

We also believe you’ll grow if you’re free to explore. At least six months will be spent in four different areas, so you can discover where you fit in the best. You may have the opportunity to be seconded to our Singapore office or one of our clients as an in-house lawyer.

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The application process

We run an anonymous recruitment process at RPC. 

Recruitment for Bristol training contracts usually takes place in April. If you're shortlisted, you'll be invited to one of our assessment days during which we’ll get to know each other.

There are a variety of exercises designed to help us see if you’re the right fit for RPC and, while they might be hard work, they’re also a lot of fun. You’ll meet some of our partners, lawyers and trainees and get a real feel for our unique culture.

If you're successful following the assessment day, your training contract will start two years later.

Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all.  If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let your recruitment contact know.  Guidance on how to access our offices is provided here.

At RPC, we ask colleagues to "dress for their day" using their professional judgement to dress appropriately.  We embrace hair worn in all styles as well as religious and cultural dress.  If you have any questions about dress and/or hair styles at any stage of the recruitment process please do ask your recruitment contact.

Still got questions?

If we haven't covered it below then please get in contact with the recruitment team on 020 3060 6000 or by emailing us at strikinglyreal@rpc.co.uk.

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