What does Covington & Burling LLP look for in its trainees?
Kurt Wimmer, former Managing Partner of the London office of Covington & Burling LLP believes, “all lawyers need to be intellectually curious and passionate about the practice of law. To be successful at anything, particularly something that requires as much effort as a legal career, you really do need to have a passion for it. There are also a number of qualities that are very important to us. Firstly, the ability to get along with others is needed for effective team-working. Secondly, creative thinking is needed to provide innovative solutions to clients’ problems.
