What should I do now if I am applying for a training contract this year?
Applying this year? Here's your action plan
Event starts on Tuesday 18th August at 14:00 GMT
2026/08/18 14:00
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Applying this recruitment cycle? Learn what to prioritise now to stay ahead of deadlines and submit stronger applications.
Applying this year? Here's your action plan
If you're applying for training contracts this year, now is the time to prepare. We'll walk through the key steps to take over the coming weeks, from researching firms and building commercial awareness to planning your applications and managing deadlines. You'll leave with a clear roadmap to help you approach the recruitment cycle with confidence.
Meet the host
University of Law
The University of Law is one of the UK's leading professional law schools, with an unrivalled reputation for innovation and excellence in legal learning. Our first-class global connections mean we're uniquely placed to help aspiring lawyers, business professionals and legal employers of all types achieve their ambitions. Our undergraduate courses in law, business, criminology, computer science and psychology have been specially designed to give you an exciting, practical academic experience, teaching you real-world skills so that you can achieve your ambitions. With our postgraduate law, business, psychology, computer science and education courses we strive to deliver outstanding academic and employment-focused education to help you hone your skills and graduate with the experience that will set you up for success.
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