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Clyde & Co Training Opportunities

You’re probably wondering what makes our early careers programmes different from any other law firm? Well, our rich learning experience coupled with our opportunities to work directly with clients, while being supported and guided by colleagues enables us to stand out. In return, we ask you to bring your ambition and collaborative mind to support the firm’s continued success and growth.

We’re growing and transforming our business and accelerating our clients’ success. The prospects for taking on new challenges and pursuing your potential have never been brighter.

Our distinctive strength is our people. Sharp thinking, motivated and grounded, we believe the best ideas and solutions are co-created. We share our time and opportunities to contribute in positive, impactful ways. Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of our culture where everyone can thrive. 

Here you’re empowered with autonomy to work your way. To embrace every opportunity to accelerate your career doing interesting, stimulating work. To learn and broaden your outlook with global teams and clients. Supported by thoughtful, inspiring colleagues and mentors. 

Our business is fast paced and demanding. The expectations and standards are high. You’ll be fully invested in growing yourself, your colleagues and our firm. Working together towards a shared goal – to consistently deliver exceptional outcomes and bring out the best in each other.  

Our training contracts consist of 4 x 6 month seats. There are no compulsory or guaranteed seats. However, in London you are expected to complete one seat with our Insurance practice. In Bristol, we also offer non-rotational training contracts in our Energy & Construction team. There are also opportunities to be seconded to our clients and our international offices. 

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London/Guildford, Glasgow and Edinburgh Training Contracts - We recruit for our training contracts exclusively through our vacation schemes in London/Guildford, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Applications for our vacation schemes open on 7th September 2026 and close on 19th November 2026.  

Bristol Training Contract 2028 – E&C Energy & Construction ). Applications open on 7th September 2026 and close on 19th November 2026. We are looking for those who are interested in E&C. By August 2028 you will need to have completed your SQE. If you have not already completed this, Clyde & Co will enrol you onto the relevant courses starting September 2027. Therefore, law students will need to be in their final year, or have graduated, and non-law students will currently need to be completing their PGDL, ready to start the SQE next September. 

Vacation Scheme

Our vacation schemes are the perfect opportunity for you to experience life with our firm. You’ll spend two weeks with us and, although some of your time on the scheme will be about you getting to know what we do and who we work with, you’ll have plenty of time to get to know our trainees, associates and partners too.

London Summer Vacation Scheme 2027 - This vacation scheme is open to penultimate year law students onwards and final year non-law students onwards. This includes graduates of any discipline. Applications open on 7th September 2026 and close on 19th November 2026. Participants will be considered for a London 2029 Training Contract. Programme dates: 5th July 2026 – 16th July 2026. 

Edinburgh & Glasgow Summer Vacation Scheme 2027 - This vacation scheme is open to Penultimate or final year Scots law undergraduate (or accelerated LLB) students only. Applications open on 7th September 2026 and close on 19th November 2026. Programme dates: 7th June 2026 – 18th June 2026. 

Clyde & Co Bright Futures programme

At Clyde & Co, we strongly believe the legal sector should be accessible for all and should have as few barriers as possible. That’s why we’re delighted to announce that this year we’ll once again be running our Bright Futures programme. 

Our weeklong Bright Futures programme is aimed at people from lower socioeconomic status groups who have not yet had an opportunity to gain commercial work experience. The purpose of this programme is to develop soft skills and prepare students for the world of work. They also have the opportunity to secure an offer on one of our vacation schemes the following year.

The Bright Futures Programme is aimed at first year law and penultimate year non-law social mobility students (students on a 4-year course need to apply during their 2nd year of studies) and will run from 3rd – 5th August 2027.

Applications open on 7th September 2026 and close on 19th November 2026. For more information and apply please visit our website.

Insight days and first-year opportunities  

We will be running a number of Insight Days throughout 2026/27 and these will take place virtually and in-person. These are open to first year university students and upwards. Applications should be made via our website from September 2026. 

Early Careers Applications Workshop drop-in session (virtual) – 9th September (10am – 10.45am) 

Early Careers Applications Workshop drop-in session (virtual) – 23rd September (10am – 10.45am) 

The Briefing Room (skill sessions – virtual) - date TBC 

Early Careers Applications Workshop drop-in session (virtual)- 7th October (3pm – 3.45pm) 

Early Careers Applications Workshop drop-in session (virtual)– 21st October (2pm – 2.45pm) 

Introduction to Insurance – date TBC  

Introduction to Aviation – date TBC 

The Briefing Room (skills session – virtual) - date TBC  

Early Careers Applications Workshop drop-in session (virtual)– 11th November (11am – 11.45am) 

Bristol Insight Day (in person) - 5th November 

School Leaver Apprenticeships Insight Day In Person Manchester - 19th November (4.30pm – 6.30pm) 

School Leaver Apprenticeships Insight Day Virtual – 27th January (4pm-6pm)

For more information about our insight days and to apply please visit our website.  

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