Our People

What We Look For

When we’re recruiting, we aren’t just looking for trainees— we’re looking for future partners. That means that as well as a strong legal academic record, you’ll have an entrepreneurial mindset, outstanding interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal abilities.  

There’s no particular type of trainee at Mayer Brown. Diversity is critical to our success as a law firm, so we always try to ensure that our training pool is representative of our international team.

To deliver the results that our clients around the globe need, some of our recruitment requirements may differ by region. To find out more, please refer to the details about the role you’re interested in.