MILLS & REEVE
Selling Points
Multi-Sector Expertise: Excels across diverse sectors including life sciences, healthcare, education, and sport, offering trainees exposure to a broad range of practice areas.
Unique Training Contract Structure: Offers a six-seat rotation, providing unmatched flexibility and variety for trainees to explore different practice areas.
Commitment to Retention and Development: A consistent 100% retention rate underscores the firm’s dedication to nurturing and retaining top talent.
Innovation in Legal Tech: Pioneering tools like the What the Tech?! app, M&R Collaboration platform, and Legatics online platform streamline processes and foster efficient client collaboration.
Champion of Women’s Sport: Noted for its significant contributions to the growth and governance of women’s sports, reinforcing its forward-thinking approach.
Key Clients
Three Premier League football clubs
Arbitration bodies including CAS, Sports Resolutions, SAAC, NADP, and The FA
International federations and national governing bodies
Work Highlights
Harry Toffolo (Nottingham Forest FC): Represented Toffolo in a high-profile matter concerning charges brought by The FA under its betting regulations, demonstrating its expertise in regulatory disputes.
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS): Acted in over 250 cases, solidifying its reputation in sports arbitration.
Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA): Advised the PFA for 25 years, providing long-standing strategic counsel on matters critical to football players’ rights and welfare.
Application Deadlines
Vacation Scheme: 1 January 2025