Jones Day: They recruit approximately 15 trainees every year and operate a non-rotational training system unique among City firms. Under their system, you do not ‘belong’ to one partner or practice. You can take work from any practice at any time and work with any lawyer, which means you have the flexibility to gain experience in a wide range of practices and from a wide range of colleagues. Jones Day believe this allows you to be involved in deals and cases from beginning to end, have greater client contact and removes the lottery of seat allocation. It also means you do not have to do six months of intensive training in a practice that you have decided is not for you. They also believe that it is a smoother learning curve. Jones Day have offices in London and throughout Europe, as well as Latin America, USA and Middle East and offer a full range of practice areas.