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Gateley

Listed full-service legal and consultancy business (shares traded publicly) based in Birmingham.

Birmingham, United KingdomUK rank #37Official website (opens in new tab)

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Head office Birmingham, United Kingdom
Locations 50 office records
Practice areas 10 listed

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Opportunities

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United Kingdom - Summer Vacation Placement

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham

  • Application timing: Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Programme dates: One-week placements run in June or July; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Duration: One week
  • Places: Not separately published
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Programme: One-week placements run in June or July; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Who can apply: Applicants progressing through the Training Contract or Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship process.
  • Academic requirements: Holistic assessment.
  • Application process: Online application Interactive online assessment Recorded video assessment In-person assessment centre One-week summer placement Offer decision
  • Assessments: Interactive assessment Recorded video questions In-person exercises Meetings with senior stakeholders Placement performance
  • Progression: Potential Training Contract or Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship offer.
  • Right to work: Existing right to work is required for the placement.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.
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United Kingdom - Gateley Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: Guildford, Reading

  • Application timing: Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Programme dates: Annual qualification route; exact next intake date has not been published.
  • Duration: Two years
  • Places: Part of approximately 20–25 combined annual legal graduate places
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Programme: Annual qualification route; exact next intake date has not been published.
  • Who can apply: Eligible law and non-law students and graduates.
  • Academic requirements: Holistic assessment; mitigating circumstances may be considered.
  • Application process: Online application Interactive online assessment Recorded video assessment In-person assessment centre One-week summer placement Offer decision
  • Assessments: Interactive assessment Recorded video questions In-person exercises Meetings with senior stakeholders Placement performance
  • Progression: Solicitor qualification in England and Wales, or Northern Ireland IPLS route for Belfast.
  • Funding: Gateley sponsors the PGDL and University of Law LLM in Legal Practice covering SQE1 and SQE2; a maintenance grant is available for full-time study. maintenance grant: Published but amount not stated pgdl: Funded where required sqe llm: Funded
  • Right to work: Right-to-work requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.
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United Kingdom - Law Ambassador Programme

Type: Mentoring

Location: United Kingdom: Leeds

  • Duration: Programme-specific
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: variable
  • Who can apply: Programme-specific audience.
  • Application process: Programme-specific Apply, register or participate through the official Gateley or approved partner route
  • Progression: Career insight, skills or progression.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.
View United Kingdom - Law Ambassador Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Apprenticeships at Gateley

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Duration: Programme-specific
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: variable
  • Who can apply: Programme-specific audience.
  • Application process: Programme-specific Apply, register or participate through the official Gateley or approved partner route
  • Progression: Career insight, skills or progression.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.
View United Kingdom - Apprenticeships at Gateley official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Gateley Legal NI Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: Belfast

  • Programme dates: Annual process; exact current dates TBC.
  • Duration: Two years
  • Places: Part of approximately 20–25 combined annual legal graduate places
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Annual process; exact current dates TBC.
  • Who can apply: Eligible law and non-law students and graduates.
  • Academic requirements: Holistic assessment; mitigating circumstances may be considered.
  • Application process: Online application Interactive online assessment Recorded video assessment In-person assessment centre One-week summer placement Offer decision
  • Assessments: Interactive assessment Recorded video questions In-person exercises Meetings with senior stakeholders Placement performance
  • Progression: Solicitor qualification in England and Wales, or Northern Ireland IPLS route for Belfast.
  • Funding: Gateley sponsors the PGDL and University of Law LLM in Legal Practice covering SQE1 and SQE2; a maintenance grant is available for full-time study. maintenance grant: Published but amount not stated pgdl: Funded where required sqe llm: Funded
  • Right to work: Right-to-work requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.
View United Kingdom - Gateley Legal NI Training Contract official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham

  • Application timing: Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Programme dates: Annual qualification route; exact next intake date has not been published.
  • Duration: Programme-specific
  • Places: Part of approximately 20–25 combined annual legal graduate places
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Programme: Annual qualification route; exact next intake date has not been published.
  • Who can apply: Eligible graduates.
  • Academic requirements: Vacancy-specific.
  • Application process: Online application Interactive online assessment Recorded video assessment In-person assessment centre One-week summer placement Offer decision
  • Assessments: Interactive assessment Recorded video questions In-person exercises Meetings with senior stakeholders Placement performance
  • Progression: Solicitor qualification.
  • Funding: study costs: Funded through apprenticeship
  • Right to work: Right-to-work requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.
View United Kingdom - Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Introduction to M&A law

Type: Virtual Experience

  • Duration: Programme-specific
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: variable
  • Who can apply: Programme-specific audience.
  • Application process: Programme-specific Apply, register or participate through the official Gateley or approved partner route
  • Progression: Career insight, skills or progression.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.
View Introduction to M&A law official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Gateley Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Programme dates: Annual process; exact current dates TBC.
  • Duration: Two years
  • Places: Part of approximately 20–25 combined annual legal graduate places
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Annual process; exact current dates TBC.
  • Who can apply: Eligible law and non-law students and graduates.
  • Academic requirements: Holistic assessment; mitigating circumstances may be considered.
  • Application process: Online application Interactive online assessment Recorded video assessment In-person assessment centre One-week summer placement Offer decision
  • Assessments: Interactive assessment Recorded video questions In-person exercises Meetings with senior stakeholders Placement performance
  • Progression: Solicitor qualification in England and Wales, or Northern Ireland IPLS route for Belfast.
  • Funding: Gateley sponsors the PGDL and University of Law LLM in Legal Practice covering SQE1 and SQE2; a maintenance grant is available for full-time study. maintenance grant: Published but amount not stated pgdl: Funded where required sqe llm: Funded
  • Right to work: Right-to-work requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.
View United Kingdom - Gateley Training Contract official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Black talent access initiatives

Type: Access Programme

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham

  • Duration: Programme-specific
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: variable
  • Who can apply: Programme-specific audience.
  • Application process: Programme-specific Apply, register or participate through the official Gateley or approved partner route
  • Progression: Career insight, skills or progression.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.
View United Kingdom - Black talent access initiatives official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Summer Vacation Placement

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: Guildford, Reading

  • Application timing: Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Programme dates: One-week placements run in June or July; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Duration: One week
  • Places: Not separately published
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Programme: One-week placements run in June or July; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Who can apply: Applicants progressing through the Training Contract or Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship process.
  • Academic requirements: Holistic assessment.
  • Application process: Online application Interactive online assessment Recorded video assessment In-person assessment centre One-week summer placement Offer decision
  • Assessments: Interactive assessment Recorded video questions In-person exercises Meetings with senior stakeholders Placement performance
  • Progression: Potential Training Contract or Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship offer.
  • Right to work: Existing right to work is required for the placement.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.
View United Kingdom - Summer Vacation Placement official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: Guildford, Reading

  • Application timing: Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Programme dates: Annual qualification route; exact next intake date has not been published.
  • Duration: Programme-specific
  • Places: Part of approximately 20–25 combined annual legal graduate places
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Programme: Annual qualification route; exact next intake date has not been published.
  • Who can apply: Eligible graduates.
  • Academic requirements: Vacancy-specific.
  • Application process: Online application Interactive online assessment Recorded video assessment In-person assessment centre One-week summer placement Offer decision
  • Assessments: Interactive assessment Recorded video questions In-person exercises Meetings with senior stakeholders Placement performance
  • Progression: Solicitor qualification.
  • Funding: study costs: Funded through apprenticeship
  • Right to work: Right-to-work requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.
View United Kingdom - Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - In-person insight events

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

  • Application timing: Insight evenings run from October to January; individual event dates and booking deadlines are published separately.
  • Programme dates: In-person insight evenings run across Gateley UK offices from October to January.
  • Duration: Event or stage-specific
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Insight evenings run from October to January; individual event dates and booking deadlines are published separately.
  • Programme: In-person insight evenings run across Gateley UK offices from October to January.
  • Who can apply: Legal early-careers applicants.
  • Application process: Online application Interactive online assessment Recorded video assessment In-person assessment centre One-week summer placement Offer decision
  • Assessments: Interactive assessment Recorded video questions In-person exercises Meetings with senior stakeholders Placement performance
  • Progression: Progression through the legal graduate process.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.
View United Kingdom - In-person insight events official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Gateley Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham

  • Application timing: Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Programme dates: Annual qualification route; exact next intake date has not been published.
  • Duration: Two years
  • Places: Part of approximately 20–25 combined annual legal graduate places
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
  • Programme: Annual qualification route; exact next intake date has not been published.
  • Who can apply: Eligible law and non-law students and graduates.
  • Academic requirements: Holistic assessment; mitigating circumstances may be considered.
  • Application process: Online application Interactive online assessment Recorded video assessment In-person assessment centre One-week summer placement Offer decision
  • Assessments: Interactive assessment Recorded video questions In-person exercises Meetings with senior stakeholders Placement performance
  • Progression: Solicitor qualification in England and Wales, or Northern Ireland IPLS route for Belfast.
  • Funding: Gateley sponsors the PGDL and University of Law LLM in Legal Practice covering SQE1 and SQE2; a maintenance grant is available for full-time study. maintenance grant: Published but amount not stated pgdl: Funded where required sqe llm: Funded
  • Right to work: Right-to-work requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.
View United Kingdom - Gateley Training Contract official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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UK Visa and Funding

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Areas of work

Practice areas

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Commercial

Corporate M&A

Strong Chambers UK ranking in the West and East Midlands

Disputes and Arbitration

Employment

Strong Chambers UK ranking in the Midlands

Media

Property

Real Estate

Strong Chambers UK ranking in the Midlands

Restructuring/Insolvency

Sports

Tax

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