Practice Group Specific Training Contracts

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Overview

Our programme will run from our Bristol office in our Energy & Construction practice area.

Energy & Construction

As a construction lawyer working within the energy & construction team, you would have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of different contentious and non-contentious matters. You could be part of the team working on a High Court case one day or drafting the contracts for a major new deal the next day. Every day is different, and you can shape your career around what interests you.

You will work closely with qualified solicitors in the team and would be supported in your development from day one. Our team has a long history of developing trainees right through to the top, with two of our recent partners having been trained at Clyde & Co themselves.

Applications will be open from the 7th September to 19th November 2026.

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What to expect

From recruitment through to your journey with us, our teams are here to guide and support you.

Insight Day

As an interested candidate, you’re invited to our insight day prior to applying, which will give you an understanding of the recruitment process and introduce you to other trainees and our early careers team. Please find more information about our Insight Days below.

Training with us

The route to qualification in this role will be the SQE (Solicitors Qualifying Examination). The SQE provides a real opportunity for us to reimagine and reframe how training and development is delivered for our early careers populations and for us to provide more innovative and tailored training programmes to suit our business.

Our process

Our strengths-based recruitment process is based on fairness and equity. It’s designed to help us identify what motivates you to work at a city law firm, over your learnt experiences, and helps you show us the most authentic version of yourself. Here’s how it works:

Applications open

For all programmes, you’ll need to make your application online via our online application system. At this stage you’ll just need to complete your basic personal information. No lengthy written tasks for you to complete here.

Online assessment

If you meet our eligiblity criteria, you will be invited to complete an online assessment. This includes a critical reasoning test, as well as our Clyde & Co strengths-based assessment, which contains a mix of question types including written and order ranking. It is designed to present you with some of the challenges you can expect to face at Clyde & Co.

Video interview

If you perform well in our initial online assessment, you will then be invited to complete a pre-recorded video interview. This means that you will be asked questions and will need to record your spoken response via video interview on our assessment platform. Some of these questions will be situational, but others will focus on your motivations for the role and Clyde & Co.

In-person assessment centre

Our in-person assessment centre is the final stage of the process. Here, we are assessing candidates based on the strengths that will deliver success in a role. As part of the assessment day, you will take part in a preparation task which includes a written and presentation element, plus a group exercise and a strengths-based interview.

Assessment centers: Top performers

Please note, top performers may be invited back to the office following the assessment centre for a paid 2-day work placement to help make the final decision and provide candidates with more exposure to the team.

Offer

Our favourite part – the offer. We’ll notify you by phone if you’re successful, if you’re not, we’ll offer you some feedback for development. Don't worry, you will hear from us either way!

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About you

We are looking for those who are interested in E&C and are committed to a career as a solicitor at Clyde & Co as well as the following:

You will need to have a law degree or a non-law degree plus the PGDL (Post-Graduate Diploma in Law) by September 2027.
You would then start your SQE course, ready to join us as a trainee in September 2028.
You will be expected to have AAB at A-level and a 2:1 degree, although we will take into account mitigating circumstances using the Rare contextualised recruitment system.

If you are currently studying or have achieved an LPC qualification, please ensure you document this on your application form.

Useful resources

Please find resources to help you navigate your application. See below to register to our Insight Days.

UK Candidate Hub

Everything you need before you apply. Check which programmes you're eligible for, gain insight into the work we do through a virtual work simulation, and access helpful resources to prepare your application.

FAQs

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Early Careers Learning Hub

Whether you're preparing an application, developing your professional skills or exploring career opportunities, our Learning Hub offers resources, guidance and insights to support your journey.