NQ Salary
~£130,000
TC Salary
~£55,000 / £60,000 (year 1 / year 2)
Annual Intake
c.35–40 per year
Seats
4 seats
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Travers Smith is a London firm that works abroad through relationships with leading independent law firms. Chambers UK 2026 ranks it Band 1 for M&A between £100 and £800 million, mid-market leveraged finance for sponsors and commercial contracts, and Legal 500 puts it in the top tier for pensions and corporate governance.
The training contract
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Trainees share a room with an associate or partner
Winter Direct Training Contract Process (September 2027 start)
18 Sept 2026 – 16 Oct 2026
Opens 18 September · Closes 16 October at midday · For candidates who have completed or are taking the SQE or LPC
Summer Vacation Scheme
16 Oct 2026 – 15 Jan 2027
Opens 16 October · Closes 15 January at midday · Schemes run 14 to 25 June, 28 June to 9 July and 12 to 23 July 2027
Spring Direct Training Contract Process (September 2028 start)
16 Oct 2026 – 15 Jan 2027
Opens 16 October · Closes 15 January at midday
Solicitor Apprenticeship
Hiring resumes September 2027 for a September 2028 start
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