NQ Salary
£173,077
TC Salary
£60,000 / £65,000 (year 1 / year 2)
Annual Intake
4-6 per year (London)
Seats
Non-rotational
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Vinson & Elkins opened its London office in 1971, one of the first US firms to do so, and works from the 24th floor of 20 Fenchurch Street on construction, disputes, energy, finance, M&A, private equity and tax. Chambers UK 2026 ranks it Band 1 for construction arbitration and Band 2 for contentious construction and oil and gas.
The training contract
Generated by Folio · folioapp.co.uk · 16 October 2026
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Non-rotational after the start: trainees take work from both the litigation and transactions groups
Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme 2027
5 Oct 2026 – 8 Jan 2027
Opens 5 October · Closes 8 January · Week-long placements between April and August 2027
First-Year Open Day, discoVEr (spring 2027)
2 Nov 2026 – 5 Feb 2027
Opens 2 November · Closes 5 February · Open day on 15 April 2027 in London, for students graduating in 2029
Autumn & Winter Vacation Schemes 2027
Closes 11 Jun 2027
Closes 11 June 2027 · Placements between October and December 2027 · Runs only if training contract places remain after the spring and summer scheme
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