With nearly 160 lawyers, our Paris office is distinguished by its dynamism and diversity. Salans was awarded "European Law Firm of the Year " at The Lawyer’s European Awards ceremony. Salans’ Paris office was also winner of the Law Firm of the Year in France.
Our lawyers are drawn from many nationalities and are acknowledged as being among the best specialists in their fields. They are engaged in a wide range of commercial and public law, doing work that is both contentious and non contentious.
We encourage teamwork, the development of a strong base of professional competencies and knowledge-sharing, and we support the continual professional development of our lawyers throughout their careers. As we operate at both the local and international level across a global network of offices, the firm can offer candidates an opportunity for an exciting and varied professional experience.
Lawyers / Legal Staff
At Salans’ Paris office you will not only develop your technical legal skills, but you will also see how they fit into the overall commercial picture. We develop lawyers who can find creative solutions to our clients’ legal needs.
We seek candidates with a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach, with strong academic abilities and the drive and character to adapt as required in an international business setting. Good communication and interpersonal skills are vital, including proficiency in one or more foreign languages.
We Offer
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Access to the most advanced information and telecommunications technology;
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A significant pool of documentary resources;
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A complete programme of training and group meetings;
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Options for secondment abroad.
Candidates Must Be
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Licensed from the Paris Bar or from a Bar in a foreign jurisdiction;
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Fluent in English;
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Passionate about the legal profession;
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Motivated to learn; and,
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Committed to a demanding, dynamic, international environment.
Support Staff
Salans is a dynamic, responsive firm that places emphasis on excellence, timeliness and efficiency, combined with close working relationships. We expect our staff to reflect these high standards. In return we provide the flexibility to allow them to realise their potential and take advantage of the wide opportunities available to advance their career.
Our requirements reflect the position offered; however our core principles of loyalty, responsibility, sound judgement and willingness to develop are always highly valued. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential to any work involving client contact, with foreign language skills, in particular English, being an asset.
Trainees / Interns
At Salans we offer law students and trainees the opportunity to gain exposure to high quality work at both domestic and international levels. We will also give you a high level of independence and responsibility to improve as a lawyer.
In addition to in-house training and supervision on technical legal skills, the Paris office as a local office of a large multi-jurisdictional firm will enable you to develop your understanding of broader commercial issues.
We Offer
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Practical application of the law;
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Supervision by qualified lawyers;
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Involvement with client matters;
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Encouragement to be creative and imaginative in your legal thinking; and,
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Interaction with partners and associates who are amenable and accessible.
As well as strong academics, Salans seeks qualities in its candidates that will allow them to flourish in the firm. Enthusiasm and motivation, loyalty and responsibility, as well as initiative and enterprise, are highly regarded. Here you will be involved frequently in cross-border teamwork, so good communication and interpersonal skills are vital, including proficiency in one or more foreign languages.
Applicants Must Be
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Student lawyers or enrolled in the Masters 2 Programme;
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Able to demonstrate excrellent written and spoken English, with another language an advantage; and should be,
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Experienced with either other law firm placements, an LLM, or experience abroad.
Every year we also recruit for a number of work experience placements for between three and six months.
Vacancies / To Apply
The Paris office has vacancies for legal and support staff from time to time. For further information or to send in your application, please click on the link:
http://salans.easycruit.com/