Nabarro

An Introduction to Nabarro

Our strapline tells you that Clarity Matters. Until you work with us it might sound like just another catchy phrase, devoid of real substance. In fact, it sums up a truth about Nabarro that links everything we do and underpins our business, our culture and our ideas about recruitment.

There are so many firms, so many brochures and websites, and so many deadlines.  Spelling out clearly what you can expect with us - and what we expect from you - will give you a necessary understanding of the Nabarro culture. That's important.

Nabarro Graduate Brochure

Company Profile

Nabarro is a major UK law firm renowned for our positive, practical approach. We operate in a number of industry sectors and legal disciplines with a single aim: to deliver the highest quality advice as clearly and concisely as possible no matter how complex the situation.

We are a growing partnership. We have 130+ partners leading 420+ lawyers offering a broad range of legal services to major national and international clients. The firm’s headquarters are in central London. We also have offices in Sheffield and Brussels.

We draw on longstanding relationships with a network of selected firms worldwide for our cross-border work. In Europe, we have an alliance with GSK Stockmann & Kollegen in Germany, August & Debouzy in France, Rodés & Sala abogados in Spain and Nunziante Magrone in Italy. For more information about this alliance, please visit our new Alliance Website

> Services and Sectors. Nabarro has extensive experience in a huge range of practice areas and industry sectors.

> Clients. We work with some of the world's most innovative, successful and high profile companies in a range of industry sectors. 

Training and Development

We provide an unrivalled quality of training and have plenty of opportunities for career development. You will undertake six four-month seats to ensure maximum exposure to the firm's core practice areas as well as having the opportunity to spend time in more specialist areas.

Our culture will ensure that you are part of a training programme and you will be encouraged and supported along the way. Our aim, as well as to make you a good lawyer, is to help you become a confident and well-rounded individual.

Once your training contract is confirmed we maintain regular contact with you in the two years before you join us. When you start your training contract you will be assigned a mentor (a partner) who will be there to act as a sounding board and to assist and support you during your training contract.

> The Nabarro Seat System

> Our Buddy Scheme

What We're Looking For

Applications are welcomed from undergraduates and postgraduates from all disciplines.  For law students, applications can be made in the penultimate year of your Law degree at the earliest.  Non-law students must be, as a minimum, in the autumn/spring term of your final year to apply.

We are committed to making the most of diverse skills, expertise, experience, attitudes and backgrounds.  Accordingly, there is no typical Nabarro trainee.  You will however be required to display a strong academic record (minimum 3 B's at A-Level, 2:1 at degree level).

Additionally, in keeping with our clients' needs we will look not just to your academic ability.  We also want you to demonstrate a flexibility of thinking and a flair for creative problem solving that will allow you to provide our clients with the best advice and assistance.  You will need to demonstrate a genuinely positive attitude and proactive approach.  We will also look to your interpersonal, team working and entrepreneurial skills, as well as your drive and enthusiasm.

When reviewing your application we will consider work experience (both legal and non legal), sporting and other achievements, community involvement and any positions of responsibility (past and current).

Our Summer Scheme

An essential way to find out more about Nabarro is to apply for a place on our summer vacation programme. We offer three-week placements in both our UK offices. You will be based in one department under the supervision of an associate and you will have an opportunity to get really involved in the work that we do. There is a comprehensive programme of events in place to ensure you gain a broad view of life at Nabarro. We place great importance on our summer scheme and recruit the majority of our trainees this way.

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Diversity

We strive to be an outstanding employer and a destination of choice for talented people.

We believe that a diverse workplace is a better workplace – diversity matters to us both in terms of human dignity and our long-term business success.

We are a firm that has to operate in new and changing markets. To compete effectively, we aim to recruit and retain the best talent and our commitment to diversity ensures that we do.

We have a firm commitment to equality of opportunity in all areas of employment, including recruitment, development, performance and promotion. We aim to treat all staff fairly, with respect and consideration in line with our core values.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate responsibility is important to Nabarro. It influences every aspect of our operations; the way we do business, the way we work together, the way in which we contribute to our community and manage our impact on the environment.

Our involvement in corporate responsibility is driven by our values. We believe that values should be expressed through practical activity and that making a positive social impact is a pre-requisite for long-term success.

More about Nabarro’s pro bono, volunteering, environmental and fundraising activities can be found on their new CSR Website