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About RPC Legal

For us, success comes from building real-life relationships. Real-life relationships with our clients as much as our people. And it comes from thinking creatively to achieve the best commercial solutions. We thrive in an environment that’s collaborative, forward-thinking and where you’re free to express your personality. An environment that allows you to make the most of your strengths. This is our commitment to you.

Our lawyers are market leaders. Our clients are often household names. And together we achieve award-winning results. Results that have seen RPC regularly voted amongst the best for commercial advice.

Our business is built on mutual respect and trust. That’s where you come in. From day one, you’ll collaborate with our Partners; you’ll have contact with clients; and you’ll be given real responsibility. As a Trainee, you could be assisting with large-scale global disputes, or offering business-critical commercial advice.

But you won’t be left to fend for yourself, you’ll receive first-rate training. You’ll be able to develop your skills and you’ll be encouraged to use your creativity to solve complex problems. We’re agile and flexible, and that’s reflected in our approach to our Trainees. You can choose to spend time in a wide variety of practice areas supporting a range of dynamic sectors. And not just in London, with training contracts, placements and schemes on offer in Bristol, Hong Kong and Singapore, too, we’re truly international.

So, if you’re a creative thinker who wants a career in a firm that values personality as much as professionalism, we want to hear from you.

 

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Training Contracts
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4 months 18 days
Deadline: 15 Mar 2027
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Vacation Schemes
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2 months 17 days
Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
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London Insight Event 2026

Our Insight Days are just that. Insightful. Experience real life as a trainee, taking part in an application skills session and networking with people from all across the firm. Open to students in their penultimate or final year studying law, final year of a non-law degree or those who have already graduated, it's the perfect opportunity to find out more about RPC before you submit your summer scheme or training contract application. If you have a genuine interest in a career in law and are a creative thinker with a desire to make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To complete our short application form for our London Insight Event, please click here. Applications for our London Insight Event open on Monday 1 September 2026 and close on Thursday 15 October 2026. The event will take place on Thursday 29 October 2026 in our London Office. Having problems? Please contact the recruitment team on 020 3060 6000 or email [email protected].

Available locationsLondon
Apply by:15th Oct
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Event date:29th Oct
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Bristol Insight Event

Our Insight Days are just that. Insightful. Experience real life as a trainee, taking part in an application skills session and networking with people from all across the firm. Open to students in their penultimate or final year studying law, final year of a non-law degree or those who have already graduated, it's the perfect opportunity to find out more about life at RPC and our Bristol office before you submit your training contract application. If you have a genuine interest in a career in law and are a creative thinker with a desire to make a real difference, we want to hear from you. Applications for our Bristol Insight Event open on Tuesday 1 September 2026 and close on Thursday 18 February 2027. To complete our short application form for this event, please click here. The event will take place on Thursday 4 March 2027 in our Bristol office. Having problems? Please contact the recruitment team on 020 3060 6000 or email [email protected].

Available locationsBristol
Apply by:18th Feb
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Event date:4th Mar
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First Year Workshop

For a great snapshot of RPC, our workshops are a fascinating opportunity to learn, network and get prepared for a career in law. The workshops are packed full of activities, including Listening to interactive spotlight presentations on our practice areas and life as a trainee Taking part in skills sessions to prepare you for application season Attending networking events Studying law? You can join us for this workshop if you’re in your first year. Second year law students undertaking a four-year degree are also eligible. Studying a non-law degree? You must be in your penultimate year.   Applications open on Tuesday 1 September 2026. To complete our short application form for our First Year Workshop, please click here. Our First Year Workshop takes place on Wednesday 24 March 2027. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 10 March 2027. Please note the First Year Workshop will take place virtually. Having problems? Please contact the recruitment team on 020 3060 6000 or email [email protected].

Available locationsVirtual
Apply by:10th Mar
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Event date:24th Mar
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