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You can apply to Dentons for a vacation scheme or training contract. If the firm is accepting applications for either of these opportunities, they will appear below. 

Trainee Solicitor Programme

The business of law is changing, and we want you to be right there with it. The lawyers of the future start here.

Our Trainee Solicitor Programme is designed to equip you with the skills required to be the lawyer of the future. The business of law is changing, and we want you to be right there with it. To take us from largest to leading, we’re looking for our trainees to think big and see the future of law in a new way. Our two-year, four seat Trainee Solicitor Programme is designed to equip you with the skills required to be the lawyer of the future, now. Alongside market leading support and development, you’ll have the chance to put knowledge into action and start building your legal career from day one.

SQE (London, MK and ME only)

Dentons trainees in England and Wales will qualify through the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route to qualification. This applies to those considering a Trainee Solicitor Programme in London, Milton Keynes and Middle East.

We partner with BPP Law School to prepare our trainees for the SQE. BPP has a wide choice of geographical locations, and you are free to apply to any of these centres. Over 12 months, you will attend the BPP course ‘LLM SQE1 & 2’ and sit the centralised SRA SQE assessments. 

The two-year Trainee Solicitor Programme with Dentons equates to the two-years full-time Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) that the Solicitors Regulation Authority requires you to complete. There may be an opportunity to use six months previous relevant QWE to reduce the Training Solicitor Programme to 18 months. This will be discussed on a case-by-case basis and is not guaranteed. Everyone on our programme will need to complete 18 months minimum, regardless of how much QWE they have already achieved. The programme will continue to include four seats alongside our bespoke development modules. 

If you accept our offer for the London, Milton Keynes or Middle East Trainee Solicitor Programme prior to starting your PGDL or SQE, we will pay your course fees in full and provide you with a maintenance grant to support you whilst your study with BPP. We are unable to reimburse fees for those who have already completed the PGDL, LPC or SQE before receiving an offer from us.

Our trainee journey will look slightly different for law and non-law students:

Qualifying Law Undergraduates

Qualifying Law Degree > SQE 1 > SQE 2 > Two Year Trainee Solicitor Programme > Qualification

Non-Law Undergraduates

Non-Law Degree > PGDL > SQE 1 > SQE 2 > Two Year Trainee Solicitor Programme > Qualification

Vacation Scheme

Deciding where to start your career is a big decision. Balance real work with training and networking on our scheme to see what your career at Dentons could look like. Our two-week scheme will give you, and us, an insight into whether we’re a good match. 

During the scheme you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in our practice areas, working with your supervisor, and collaborating closely with your team.

By attending our Vacation Scheme, you'll automatically be assessed for our Trainee Solicitor Programme. This could be the start of something much bigger. 

Our schemes run in Spring (London and Milton Keynes offices) and Summer (Dublin, Scotland, and Middle East offices).

Solicitor Apprenticeship

University is not the right path for everyone, and that is perfectly fine. Our Solicitor Apprenticeship allows you to work towards your Law degree while gaining practical experience on the job—without accumulating student debt or taking out large loans. It is an excellent opportunity to learn, earn and build your career.

This opportunity is intended for school leavers who have not yet started an undergraduate degree. The six-year programme aimed at school leavers combines eight seats of work-based learning and part-time study with BPP University.

While on our apprenticeship you’ll work four days a week in the office. Throughout the six years you will work in eight different practice areas (departments), so you can develop a wide range of skills and decide what you would like to specialise in.

During the apprenticeship you will also spend one day a week studying. You’ll take part in workshops and seminars and complete various assessments across the six years, all working towards completing your LLB Law degree. You will also study for and pass your legal qualification exams, ‘the SQE’ (Solicitors Qualifying Examination). This will take place during the last two years of your Solicitor Apprenticeship.

Dentons is now in the 9th year of running our Solicitor Apprenticeship programme. We were pioneers as one of the first firms to introduce a programme, and to see our first Solicitor Apprentices qualify through the route in 2023. 

We are proud of our leading position, and have received legal sector recognition for our Solicitor Apprenticeship programme by being shortlisted for multiple awards in 2023/2024 including the Legal 500 ESG Awards, Women Influence & Power in Law Awards, ISE Awards, People in Law awards, and were awarded Excellence in Human Resource Innovation for the Legal Innovation Awards 2024. 

Key Facts

• 6 years
• 1 day per week study with BPP university
• No university fees
• 4 days per week work
• LLB Law Degree
• Qualification as an England & Wales solicitor
• Designed for school leavers who have yet to commence an undergraduate degree.

Locations: London and Milton Keynes (September 2026 start)

Experience Dentons

Experience Dentons is our innovative virtual work experience program, designed to give you an insight into life as a commercial solicitor at the world’s largest law firm.

Experience Dentons starts by providing an introduction to law, the commercial world and to Dentons as a firm. Then, as you progress through the program, you will complete work related to each of our key practice areas, honing both your technical and commercial skills. By the end of Experience Dentons you will have completed a range of meaningful activities, gained insight to insider information from Dentons and will receive a certificate to help boost your LinkedIn profile and CV.

There is no application process or deadline, it is an open access programme, but candidates must be above the age of 16 years old to participate.

The programme contains five days' worth of tasks that can be completed at your own pace.

Now to Next Scholarship

The Dentons Now to Next Scholarship is a national student scholarship scheme designed for students of Black, African or Caribbean heritage (including applicants of mixed-race with Black African or Black Caribbean heritage) who are commencing a degree in law.

It is designed to support underrepresented law students financially and provide opportunities to develop their interest in a career in law.

Our Now to Next scholars will be provided with a scholarship of £2,500 per annum during their three-year undergraduate England and Wales qualifying law degree. 

Alongside this financial support, scholars will be guaranteed a place on Dentons Open Days, gain access to mentoring, and regularly meet with our Early Careers team and trainees. They will develop their understanding of commercial law through various opportunities to build connections with legal 

Dentons Next Talent

We host regular webinars and workshops through Dentons Next Talent, our talent network for aspiring future lawyers. 

We offer a unique opportunity to gain industry insights and enhance your legal knowledge. From understanding what commercial awareness to mastering the recruitment process, our webinars and workshops are your ticket to a successful application. 

You can register for Dentons. Next Talent here and we will share with you regular updates on our events and opportunities. 

Events

We host regular webinars and workshops through Dentons Next Talent, our talent network for aspiring future lawyers. We offer a unique opportunity to gain industry insights and enhance your legal knowledge. From understanding what commercial awareness to mastering the recruitment process, our webinars and workshops are your ticket to a successful application. You can register for Dentons. Next Talent here.  

We will also be attending law fairs across autumn 2025, and you can find details on where you can meet us on-campus here on our Events page. 

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