Apply to join our 2027 Vacation Schemes
Schemes will take place in Winter and Spring, taking place on 19-26 Feb and 16-23 April 2027. Successful candidates will be able to submit preferences for the scheme of their choice. Please note that schemes are allocated on a rolling basis.
Please note that we recruit Trainees predominantly through our Vacation Schemes. For candidates unable to attend a Vacation Scheme, we also offer a Direct Training Contract route, applications for this will open in 2027.
Candidates can only apply to one vacancy per application cycle, so should chose in advance whether to apply for a Vacation Scheme or Direct TC. For this role, we accept applications from penultimate year Law students and final year non-Law students onwards. Please note that if you meet the above criteria, you should select that you are eligible on the next screen.
Please note that the initial application stage is to confirm eligibility only - if successful, you will submit a full written application form at a later stage. For more information about the application process, please visit Early careers for guidance.
Different eligibility criteria applies for each role - visit: Early careers for full details.
We accept a maximum of 3 applications to a Vacation Scheme or Training Contract.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis, and we recommend applying in advance of the deadline.
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