Nature of Business and Background
Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is one of the largest government departments employing over 85,000 people throughout the UK (approximately one fifth of all civil servants). The department is engaged in activities as diverse as the investigation of organised crime to the administration of benefits and credits.
Number of Employees: 85,000
Benefits of Working for the Company
HMRC pays for the LPC/BVC plus living expenses.
Placements
Graduate Opportunities: There are currently four second year trainees; one solicitor and three barristers, and four first year trainees; one pupil barrister and three solicitors.
Length of placement: 2 years
When do placements normally take place: 1 September
Nature of placement, what would student be doing? At least one seat must be a litigation seat in order for the trainee to meet the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority training requirements. HMRC places trainees in one of the 20 or so teams in the Solicitor’s Office. This provides trainees with varied experience across the broad range of work that the Solicitor’s Office undertakes.
How many students: See website for more information
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