Government Legal Department
The Government Legal Service offers legal trainee positions across the Government Legal Department, the GLD commercial team, HMRC, National Crime Agency, and the Competition & Markets Authority.
For a deeper insight into what roles at the Government Legal Department can involve, check out our interview with Katy Troop.
Interesting selling points
- Opportunity to work on matters that are challenging, novel, and often make the headline news.
- Unparalleled variety of work. Lawyers can advise on matters spanning almost every aspect of society, from energy security, space exploration, transport, prison reform, the gender pay gap, people trafficking, tax evasion, countering terrorism, cybersecurity, international relations, and more.
- Strong public law element, including involvement in public enquiries.
- Litigates more cases in the Supreme Court each year than any other organisation, which can provide incredible experience if you're interested in dispute resolution.
- Diverse environment