Vacation placement - Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds

Your gateway to Pinsent Masons

Our vacation placement programme is the perfect introduction to Pinsent Masons and a pathway to securing a training contract at the firm. We meticulously design, structure, and develop the programme to provide you with an experience that is both practical and enjoyable, while genuinely reflecting the trainee solicitor experience.

Navigating your vacation placement journey

Our two-week vacation placement programme often serves as the first opportunity for many individuals to work in a professional setting. We ensure you are welcomed to the firm through a UK-wide induction, giving you the chance to meet your peers and helping you gain valuable insights into life at the firm. You will gain comprehensive exposure to one specific practice area which will allow you to build strong relationships, engage deeply in the team's work, and enjoy a significant level of responsibility. You will be paired with a dedicated supervisor and a buddy who will guide you throughout the placement, assign hands-on tasks, provide constructive feedback, and address any questions you may have about the firm.

Vacation placement to training contract

If you are offered a placement, it signifies that we already recognise you as a potential trainee. During your time with us, we will strive to give you every opportunity to validate our confidence in you. This is why our vacation placement students are not required to submit a separate application for our training contract programme; in our perspective, you are already being considered. Throughout your placement, we will facilitate your development of knowledge, skills, and confidence, gathering feedback from your team to assess the outcome of your training contract application.

Candidates typically apply for our vacation placement programme two years in advance of when they wish to commence their training contract.

3 A-Levels

Minimum ABB at A-Level (or an equivalent qualification amounting to 128 UCAS points), achieved within one examination period and without resits.

2.1 degree or above

2.1 degree or above already gained or predicted to achieve.

You must also meet one of the following:

You have reached the penultimate year of a law degree or beyond

You have reached the final year of a non-law degree or beyond

You have already graduated

If you don’t meet the above minimum academic criteria but you have mitigating circumstances, there’s an opportunity for you to include this information in your registration form.