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Yes your application is screened first so Congratulations 😊Took around a week for me to receive my CMS WG, I take it they're screened before sending it out? Can anyone clarify
Congratulations!Got a VI invite for Bristows ip workshop, any tips?
Hi, has this been updated to reflect the new deadlines/ updates @Niyati Nagda ?[FOR VACATION SCHEME DEADLINES, CLICK HERE]
Hello everyone!
With the application season for Training Contracts upon us, I have created this thread to track the deadlines for different law firms.
Below, you will find a list of firms currently open or opening soon, including their closing date.
Keep in mind that this list will be updated regularly and I am making sure we have a verified source for each firm.
May 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility 29 May 2023 9 July 2023 2026 Norton Rose Fulbright Finalists and graduates of all subjects
July 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility 3 July 2023 13 August 2023 2025 Latham & Watkins None
September 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility 1 September 2023 30 November 2023 at 11:59pm 2026 Slaughter and May Open only for (Law/Non Law) Finalists and Graduates 1 September 2023 10 December 2023 2026 Skadden Applications for a TC can only be made through a place on the Vacation Schemes 1 September 2023 16 January 2024 2026 Gibson Dunn Applications for a TC can only be made through a place on the Vacation Schemes 4 September 2023 23 November 2023 2025
2026Clifford Chance None 14 September 2023 12 January 2024 2026 Bird & Bird None 25 September 2023 19 July 2024 2026 Macfarlanes None
October 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility 1 October 2023 TBC 2026 Fieldfisher None 1 October 2023 31 July 2024 2026 Stephenson Harwood None 1 October 2023 31 March 2024 2026 Mayer Brown None 2 October 2023 17 November 2023 2026 Allen & Overy Final- or penultimate-year students or graduates from all universities with any degree. For the March 2026 start date, non-law students who have successfully completed the GDL / PGDL course are also eligible; 2 October 2023 14 December 2023 2026 Linklaters None
December 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility December 2023 June 2024 2026 Dentons Penultimate year law students, all final year students, and graduates;
January 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility 1 January 2024 TBC 2026 Reed Smith None 8 January 2024 29 March 2024 2026 - 2027 (Exact date to be confirmed) Ashurst None
February 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility 1 February 2024 1 April 2024 2026 Baker McKenzie None
March 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility March 2024 Not Specified 2026 Eversheds Sutherland None
Please feel free to drop any queries or suggestions to best utilise this thread. All the best!
I haven’t heard back. I think they are just lying and have already held ACs for spring and summer. The spring vac scheme is literally next month. They just can’t be bothered to provide an outcome, it’s too much time and effort for grad rec to copy and paste emails to candidates. A lot firms do this, that’s why I’m assuming that it’s a pfo for me.Anyone heard from HFW ? Still not heard a thing.., .
If applications are open, I would just apply - I wouldn't worry about them still having space as they would close applications early if they had filled the roles.Hi, @Niyati Nagda . Thank you for your very helpful list! There were some unforseeable circumstances with my health, and I am just now in a position to make applications.
Aim: Secure a TC asap (2024/25/26) in the Regions/London (a training-oriented firm)
1. For this, what is the best route to follow - what would you have done? (Ie any specific locations to target, any alternate positions like paralegal/vacs scheme to follow?) e.g. in Hertfordshire, trainees are recruited just a year in advance or in the same year as their joining date.
2. What is the most popular opening date for TCs and VCs (is it -)? Is my only option now to aim for the VC/TC opening dates that lead to the TC 2027?
@Jessica Booker sorry I hope it is okay that I tagged you- may I ask - what is the best way to frame a question to graduate recruitment to get a straightforward answer on if there are still spaces left (eg TC window opened earlier last year and deadline is in May-July 2024)?
I asked a Silver Circle firm "as the deadline is very close, please can you advise if there is still space for more TC applications to be considered and if you encourage me to apply?" and they replied "yes of course"
The Reed Smith link takes me to the Hong Kong TC. Am I correct that they don't have a direct TC route for UK?[FOR VACATION SCHEME DEADLINES, CLICK HERE]
Hello everyone!
With the application season for Training Contracts upon us, I have created this thread to track the deadlines for different law firms.
Below, you will find a list of firms currently open or opening soon, including their closing date.
Keep in mind that this list will be updated regularly and I am making sure we have a verified source for each firm.
May 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility 29 May 2023 9 July 2023 2026 Norton Rose Fulbright Finalists and graduates of all subjects
July 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility 3 July 2023 13 August 2023 2025 Latham & Watkins None
September 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility 1 September 2023 30 November 2023 at 11:59pm 2026 Slaughter and May Open only for (Law/Non Law) Finalists and Graduates 1 September 2023 10 December 2023 2026 Skadden Applications for a TC can only be made through a place on the Vacation Schemes 1 September 2023 16 January 2024 2026 Gibson Dunn Applications for a TC can only be made through a place on the Vacation Schemes 4 September 2023 23 November 2023 2025
2026Clifford Chance None 14 September 2023 12 January 2024 2026 Bird & Bird None 25 September 2023 19 July 2024 2026 Macfarlanes None
October 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility 1 October 2023 TBC 2026 Fieldfisher None 1 October 2023 31 July 2024 2026 Stephenson Harwood None 1 October 2023 31 March 2024 2026 Mayer Brown None 2 October 2023 17 November 2023 2026 Allen & Overy Final- or penultimate-year students or graduates from all universities with any degree. For the March 2026 start date, non-law students who have successfully completed the GDL / PGDL course are also eligible; 2 October 2023 14 December 2023 2026 Linklaters None
December 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility December 2023 June 2024 2026 Dentons Penultimate year law students, all final year students, and graduates;
January 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility 1 January 2024 TBC 2026 Reed Smith None 8 January 2024 29 March 2024 2026 - 2027 (Exact date to be confirmed) Ashurst None
February 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility 1 February 2024 1 April 2024 2026 Baker McKenzie None
March 2023
Opening Date Closing Date Start in Firm Name Prerequisites and Eligibility March 2024 Not Specified 2026 Eversheds Sutherland None
Please feel free to drop any queries or suggestions to best utilise this thread. All the best!
Any news on Ropes and Grey? TC secured post VS?Holding myself accountable.
Applications sent: Fried Frank, Paul Hastings, Slaughter and May
Rejections: Slaughter and May
Hey, have Slaughter and May already reopened then?Holding myself accountable.
Applications sent: Fried Frank, Paul Hastings, Slaughter and May
Rejections: Slaughter and May
Hey, where’s the full list...Holding myself accountable.
Applications sent: Fried Frank, Paul Hastings, Slaughter and May
Rejections: Slaughter and May