UK program

UK Summer Vacation Scheme

We recruit all future trainees through our Summer Vacation Scheme, which is held in June for one week.

Applications now open

Applications now open

We recruit all future trainees through our Summer Vacation Scheme, which is held in June for one week. Within this week, you will get to know the firm and experience what life is really like as a trainee at the firm, with real work given to you by your daily supervisor or trainee buddy.

You will get to know our strategy and initiatives, as well as meet those working on our environmental, social and governance (ESG), workplace culture and development and pro bono programs. We also have active charity and social committees, with our head trainees regularly organizing events within these, which you may be able to attend during the scheme.

Application process

Applications for our 2026 Summer Vacation Scheme are now open. You will be able to submit your written initial application until 5 January 2026, when applications will close at midnight.

You will need to complete the following:

Written application

Applications for our 2026 Summer Vacation Scheme are now open. You will be able to submit your written application until midnight on Monday 5 January 2026, when applications will close.

We do not recruit on a rolling basis. To be eligible to apply, you will need the following:

  • To be predicted to obtain, or have obtained, a 2:1 undergraduate university degree in any discipline

  • Be at least in the second year of a law degree, or the final year of a non-law degree, or have graduated from university

  • Be available to start the training contract position in September 2028

  • Have completed, or be able to complete, your graduate diploma in law (GDL)/solicitors qualifying exam (SQE)/legal practice course (LPC) before September 2028

Digital assessment

The next stage of the application process is the digital assessment. You will be given time to prepare your answer to the questions on screen, and you are given a one-week deadline to complete this assessment, which you are required to complete over one sitting.

Assessment center

The next stage in the application process is an in-person assessment center, which will take place at one of our offices. This consists of three activities – an interview, a group exercise and a presentation. You will be given the presentation topic one week in advance of your assessment center so that you can prepare accordingly.

Vacation scheme

The final stage of the application process is the vacation scheme, where you will be assessed on your performance within your practice group and within the interview and presentation that is undertaken at the end of the scheme. As before, the presentation topic is provided one week prior to the scheme.