First Year Scheme Deadlines 2024/25

Amma Usman

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Hey everyone! With application season in full swing, we’re excited to share a new tracker to keep all of you first years on top of upcoming scheme opportunities. The list is live and will keep growing as more firms release their dates and first-year programmes—so stay tuned!

Got any questions? Feel free to ask—we’re here to help!


Name of Law Firm
Applications Open
Applications Close
Scheme Dates
Bird & Bird10th April 20253rd July 202515th July – 16th July 2025
A&O Shearman6th January 202510th February 2025April 2025 (Exact Dates TBC)
Latham & WatkinsOpen Now26th January 202514th April – 16th April 2025
Baker McKenzie1st October 20241st February 202529th April – 30th April 2025
Clifford Chance4th September 20246th February 2025w/c 30th June 2025 AND w/c 7th July OR w/c 14th July
CMS30th September 20245th January 20257th April – 11th April 2025
Clyde & CoOpen Now6th January 20257th April – 11th April 2025
Freshfields1st October 202413th February 202516th April – 17th April 2025
Hogan Lovells6th January 202528th February 20258th April – 9th April 2025 AND 13th August – 14th August 2025
Linklaters2nd December 20246th February 2025April 2025 (Exact Dates TBC)
Macfarlanes23rd September 202424th January 202514th April – 17th April 2025
Reed Smith1st October 202410th February 2025Summer 2025 (Exact Dates TBC)
Slaughter and May7th October 20243rd January 20257th April - 11th April 2025
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Herbert Smith Freehills1st January 202531st January 20251st April - 2nd April AND 8th April - 9th April 2025






 
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