Applying

Details of how to apply for our opportunities

Training contracts

Who can apply?

Training contracts are open to anyone in their penultimate or final year of a law degree, or final year of study of a non-law degree. We also welcome applications from postgraduates and individuals who have pursued other careers before committing to the legal profession.

Application process

If we're impressed by your application form, we'll ask you to complete our online future potential assessment. This includes some situational judgement questions, giving you an insight into the role of a trainee, followed by some video interview questions. Do well and we'll ask you to take part in an assessment day.

We have implemented the RARE contextual recruitment system into our graduate selection process. By contextualising the performance of applicants, the tool aims to enable us to identify 'stand-out' candidates, regardless of background.

 

Application dates

Commencing March 2027 and September 2027

Applications open: 4 October 2024

Applications close: 31 July 2025

Placement schemes

Who can apply?

Placement schemes are open to anyone in their penultimate year or final year of a law degree, or final year of study of a non-law degree. We also welcome applications from postgraduates and individuals who have pursued other careers before committing to the legal profession.

Application process

You should complete our online application form. If we're impressed by your application form, we'll ask you to complete our online future potential assessment. This includes some situational judgement questions, giving you an insight into the role of a trainee, followed by some video interview questions.

If we offer you a place on our placement scheme after the interview, we'll automatically consider you for a training contract which means that you'll take part in a formal assessment day during your placement.

 

Application dates

Spring placement scheme

7  April - 17 April 2025

Applications open: 4 October 2024

Applications close: 31 January 2025

Summer placement schemes

16 June – 27 June 2025

14 July - 25 July 2025

Applications open: 4 October 2024

Applications close: 31 January 2025

 

Open days

Who can apply?

Open days are suitable for anyone currently studying at undergraduate level or beyond. This includes first year students through to post graduates.

Application process

If you want to apply for one of our virtual or office open days, you can complete our online application form.

Application dates

2024 - 2025 Open Days are TBC.

Apprenticeships

Who can apply?

You can apply if you are in year 12 completing your A-levels, or have progressed beyond this point. 

Application process

You should complete our online application form. If we're impressed by your application form, we'll ask you to complete our online future potential assessment. This includes some situational judgement questions, giving you an insight into the role of an apprentice, followed by some video interview questions. Do well and we'll ask you to take part in an assessment day.

Application dates

Commencing September 2025

Applications open: 4 October 2024
Applications close: 28 February 2025

Scholarships

Who can apply?

Scholarships are open to anyone who is applying to study a law degree in September / October 2025 in the UK and meets our eligibility criteria.

Application process

If we're impressed by your application form, we'll ask you to complete our online critical reasoning test and invite you to an interview. Do well and we'll ask you to take part in a written exercise and then a final interview.

 

Application dates

Commencing September 2025

Applications open: 28 October 2024

Applications close: 28 February 2025

Bright Sparks

Who can apply?

To be eligible, you need to meet the following criteria:

  • Be a current year 12 student
  • Attend a state (non-fee paying) school
  • Should be eligible to work in the UK.

In addition, you must meet one of the following critieria:

  • You are, or have been, eligible for free school meals
  • You would be the first generation in your immediate family to attend university
  • You are a refugee or asylum seeker.

Application process

To apply please complete our online application form.

Application dates

Legal and other roles

 

The scheme will take placement between 5 August - 9 August 2024