NQ Salary
£180,000
TC Salary
£60,000 / £65,000 (year 1 / year 2)
Annual Intake
7 per year (London), September intake, TC programme introduced 2021
Seats
4 seats
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Willkie's London office was founded in 1988 and has grown to more than 130 partners and lawyers. Chambers UK 2026 ranks it Band 1 for non-contentious insurance and Band 2 for claimant competition litigation and corporate crime and investigations.
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The training contract
Trainees share an office with their supervisor
Spring & Summer Vacation Schemes
7 Sept 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Opens 7 September · Closes 7 December · Not rolling
Training Contract (via vacation scheme only)
Recruited only through the vacation schemes · No direct training contract applications
First Year Spring Insight Day (14 April 2027)
26 Oct 2026 – 25 Jan 2027
Opens 26 October · Closes 25 January · Event 14 April 2027, for first-years
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Method
“Written applications are reviewed within fifteen working days, then a video interview as the second stage, then a written exercise and a partner-led interview after the deadline. Trainees are recruited only through the vacation schemes.”
Tests
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