Keystone employs a team of trainees and paralegals, known as the Central Office Lawyers, and, in addition, some of our lawyers choose to recruit their own paralegals and trainees, employing them through their personal service company. All trainees and paralegals, whether employed by a lawyer or by Keystone, are valuable members of the firm, and benefit from the many opportunities that come with being a part of it.
WHY IS KEYSTONE A GREAT FIRM TO JOIN?
Keystone has an excellent reputation
Keystone is a Top 100, full-service law firm with over 400 partners and senior consultant solicitors. The Lawyer awarded Keystone ‘Law Firm of the Year 2020’ and RollOnFriday awarded us ‘Firm of the Year 2021’. Our lawyers are ranked in Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 year after year.
Work closely with experts and undertake challenging work
Keystone’s partners and consultants are experts in their fields, having spent years at leading law firms before joining the firm. This means that Keystone’s trainees and paralegals are working with, and learning from, market-leading specialists. They also receive a high level of responsibility, direct client contact and the opportunity to work on technically challenging matters from an early stage in their career.
Career development
Our trainees and paralegals have access to our in-house training academy, with monthly training sessions on legal topics and soft-skills training. They are also invited to our monthly CPD sessions, can request additional individual training and have a dedicated mentor.
Location
Keystone’s technology enables our senior lawyers to work from any location, and often junior positions may require the person to be based at their chosen office to benefit from increased interaction, although remote working is also possible.
Many of our trainees and paralegals work from Keystone’s offices on Chancery Lane, surrounded by others at the same level and enjoying a friendly, supportive, and sociable environment.
Keystone’s unique culture
All Keystone trainees and paralegals receive a warm welcome to the firm and are encouraged to join in the many social events held throughout the year. They are part of a collegiate and friendly law firm where every effort is made to make everyone feel included.
Facilities and support
Our enthusiastic and efficient Central Office team provide ongoing support and assistance, including having access to our bespoke IT platform ‘Keyed-In’. Read more about our Central Office teams here.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
We seek to attract candidates with the following qualifications and experience:
Paralegals
- Undergraduate degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent);
- LPC or equivalent (Commendation or Distinction); and
- Minimum of 6 months’ previous experience as a paralegal.
Trainees
- Undergraduate degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent);
- LPC or equivalent (Commendation or Distinction);
- Minimum of 6 months’ previous experience as a paralegal;
- Sponsorship by a Keystone lawyer who wishes to employ you as their trainee through their personal service company; and
- Entry to Keystone’s Central Office Training Contract programme is conditional on the individual having worked at Keystone as a paralegal for a minimum of 12 months.
HOW DO I APPLY?
When we have vacancies for trainees and paralegals, they are advertised below. We also welcome speculative applications from candidates who would like their details kept on file should a vacancy arise.