Training Contract Deadlines 2024/25 (Training Starting in 2027)

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Hey friends!

We have put together a list of firms currently recruiting trainees via the direct training contract application route. We hope this makes things easier for those of you looking to apply, especially if you aren’t able to do a vacation scheme.

The list below is mainly for training contracts starting in 2027, but some firms are opening applications for earlier intakes (this will be reflected next to the firm’s name). It’s a dynamic list, so we’ll be updating it as firms confirm their application windows. If you have any suggestions on how we can make this thread more useful, feel free to share!

Good luck with your applications, and please keep us updated on your progress!

Last update on 4th November 2024 at 5:27 pm

Training Contract Deadlines 2024/25:​

Firm NameOpening DateClosing DateRolling/Non-RollingAdditional Notes
A&O Shearman30th September 202418th November 2024TBC
Ashfords1st November 202431st March 2025Non-rolling
Ashurst6th January 202528th March 2025Non-rollingApplicants cannot apply for a direct training contract if they’ve already applied for a vacation scheme in the same cycle.
B P Collins1st October 202430th March 2025TBC
Baker McKenzie1st February 20251st April 2025TBCApplicants cannot apply for a direct training contract if they’ve already applied for a vacation scheme in the same cycle.
Bates Wells1st October 202430th March 2025TBCApplicants cannot apply for a direct training contract if they've already applied for a vacation scheme in the same cycle.
Bevan Brittan21st October 20245th May 2025TBCApplicants cannot apply for a direct training contract if they’ve already applied for a vacation scheme in the same cycle.
Bird & Bird (2025/2026 intakes)19th September 202417th October 2024RollingApplicants cannot apply for a direct training contract if they’ve already applied for a vacation scheme in the same cycle.
Boodle Hatfield1st November 202416th June 2025Rolling
Bristows5th September 20242nd January 2025TBC
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner1st September 202431st May 2025RollingApplicants cannot apply for a direct training contract if they’ve already applied for a vacation scheme in the same cycle.
Burges Salmon1st October 202420th June 2025Non-rollingApplicants cannot apply for a direct training contract if they’ve already applied for a vacation scheme in the same cycle.
Charles Russell Speechlys1st October 202415th January 2025
Non-rolling
Clifford Chance4th September 202420th November 2024TBC
CMS30th September 202422nd November 2024Rolling
Dentons16th December 20246th June 2025RollingApplicants cannot apply for a direct training contract if they’ve already applied for a vacation scheme in the same cycle.
DWF2nd September 20246th January 2025Non-rollingApplicants cannot apply for a direct training contract if they’ve already applied for a vacation scheme in the same cycle.
Farrer & Co1st November 202430th March 2025Non-rollingApplicants cannot apply for a direct training contract if they’ve already applied for a vacation scheme in the same cycle.
Fox Williams5th December 20242nd February 2025TBC
Freshfields1st October 202423rd January 2025Non-rollingApplicants cannot apply for a direct training contract if they’ve already applied for a training contract in the same cycle.
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson1st December 202423rd May 2025TBC
Goodwin16th September 202416th December 2024TBC
Greenberg Traurig30th September 202417th January 2025TBC
Harbottle & Lewis1st November 202431st January 2025TBC
HFW3rd October 202418th July 2025Rolling
Hogan Lovells16th September 202431st January 2025RollingApplicants cannot apply for a direct training contract if they’ve already applied for a training contract in the same cycle.
Hill Dickinson1st October 202431st May 2025TBC
Irwin Mitchell7th October 20242nd December 2024TBC
K&L Gates1st November 202431st July 2025Non-rolling
Kennedys (2026 intake)2nd September 202429th November 2024TBC
King & Spalding1st October 202424th February 2025TBC
Lewis Silkin14th October 202415th January 2025Non-rolling
Linklaters2nd September 202412th December 2024TBC
Macfarlanes23rd September 202427th June 2025Non-rollingApplicants may apply to both the vacation scheme and training contract in the same recruitment cycle.
Mayer Brown International1st September 202431st March 2025Rolling
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius14th October 202425th June 2025TBC
Norton Rose Fulbright3rd February 202516th March 2025Non-rolling
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe2nd January 202530th April 2025TBC
Osborne Clarke1st October 202415th January 2025Non-rolling
Penningtons Manches Cooper1st October 202428th March 2025TBC
Pinsent Masons2nd September 20246th November 2024TBCApplicants cannot apply for a direct training contract if they’ve already applied for a vacation scheme in the same cycle.
RPC17th March 202523rd June 2025TBC
Russell-Cooke8th November 20247th February 2025TBC
Slaughter and May2nd September 202429th November 2024Rolling
Sullivan & Cromwell1st May 202511th July 2025TBC
TLT1st October 202431st May 2025Non-rolling
Travers Smith3rd October 20241st November 2024Non-rolling
Trowers & Hamlins1st October 20246th January 2025Non-rollingApplicants cannot apply for a direct training contract if they’ve already applied for a vacation scheme in the same cycle.
Watson Farley & Williams10th October 202424th June 2025TBCApplicants cannot apply for a direct training contract if they’ve already applied for a vacation scheme in the same cycle.
Wedlake Bell1st November 20241st May 2025TBC
White & Case9th September 202413th July 2025Non-rolling
Wiggin2nd January 202523rd May 2025TBC
Wilkin Chapman1st November 202431st January 2025TBC
Winckworth Sherwood2nd December 202428th February 2025Non-rolling
Withers1st November 202431st March 2025TBC
 
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