NQ Salary
~£180,000
TC Salary
£65,000 / £70,000 (year 1 / year 2)
Annual Intake
Up to 15 per year (London)
Seats
4 seats
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Gibson Dunn's London office has 49 partners and 137 solicitors, and the firm describes competition, employment and tax as market-leading practices that sit alongside its transactional and litigation teams. Chambers UK 2026 ranks the office Band 2 for both commercial and investor-state arbitration.
The training contract
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Spring & Summer Vacation Schemes 2027 (London)
1 Sept 2026 – 8 Jan 2027
Opens September · Closes January · Places allocated rolling, so apply early
Training Contract (via vacation scheme)
No separate window · The firm says to apply for the vacation scheme first
UAE Vacation Scheme 2027 (Dubai / Abu Dhabi)
1 Sept 2026 – 8 Jan 2027
Opens September · Closes January · Rolling
PRIME Work Experience (Year 12 and 13, 27-30 October 2026)
1 Sept 2026 – 12 Oct 2026
Opens 1 September · Closes 12 October · Programme runs 27 to 30 October
First Year Insight Days 2027 (18 and 25 March)
1 Sept 2026 – 12 Feb 2027
Opens September · Closes February
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A four-day insight programme in October half-term at the London office for sixth-form students who meet the PRIME criteria: interactive sessions, workshops, talks from lawyers and staff, CV and interview advice. Eight to ten places.
PRIME's listing still shows the 2025 dates, 27 to 30 October 2025. Apply by emailing a CV and cover letter to graduate recruitment.
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