Graduate Schemes

Insight Day (First Year)

Solicitor Apprenticeship (Sept 2027 intake)

Training Contract

Vacation Scheme (Easter + Summer)

Campus Ambassadors

First Year Insight Day

Summer Vacation Scheme

Training Contract (London)

Winter Vacation Scheme

First Year Insight Scheme

Spring Vacation Scheme

Summer Vacation Scheme

Training Contract (direct)

Business Services Apprenticeships

Solicitor Apprenticeships

Training Contract (direct)

Knowledge & Innovation Placement

London and Paris Internship

Spring Vacation Scheme

Summer Vacation Scheme

Training Contract

Vacation Schemes

SPARK Development Programme 2026

Training Contract (direct)

BD & Marketing Graduate Programme

Business Services Apprenticeships

Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeships

Insight Programme

Solicitor Apprenticeships

Training Contract

Work Experience

Trainee Solicitor Programme

Behind the Scenes

CovInsights

Legal Horizons

Mentoring Programme

Summer Vacation Scheme 2027

Training Contract

Spring Vacation Scheme

Summer Vacation Scheme

First Year Insight Event

Spring Vacation Scheme

Summer Vacation Scheme

Winter Vacation Scheme

Apprenticeships

Discovery Days

International Training Programme

Law, Unlocked

Project Manager Apprenticeships

Summer Internship

Belfast Summer Internship

Insight Evenings (Undergraduate & Graduate)

Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme

Training Contract (Edinburgh)

Training Contract (Middle East)

UK Training Contract 2028

Vacation Scheme

Virtual Open Day (1st Year Law / 2nd Year Non-Law)

First Years Insight Scheme

Summer Vacation Scheme

Training Contract (direct)

Training Contract

Middle East Training Contract

Summer Vacation Scheme

Training Contract (direct)

Spring Vacation Scheme

Summer Vacation Scheme

Training Contract (direct)

First Year Workshops 2027

India Internship

Open Days

Solicitor Apprenticeship

Trainee Associate Programme

Vacation Schemes

Virtual Internship

First Year Insight Scheme

Lift Off (Insight Event)

Solicitor Apprenticeship

Summer Vacation Scheme

Training Contract (London / Birmingham)

Winter Vacation Scheme

Graduate Training Programmes

Legal Apprenticeships

First-Year Spring Scheme (3 days)

Spring Vacation Scheme

Summer Vacation Scheme

Training Contract (via vacation scheme only)

Discovering Linklaters (Insight Programme)

Pathfinder (First-Year Programme)

Training Contract (direct)

Vacation Scheme (Spring + Summer)

First Year Insight Scheme

Training Programme

Vacation Scheme

Spring Vacation Scheme (2 weeks)

Summer Vacation Scheme (2 weeks)

Training Contract (direct)

Spring Vacation Scheme (1 week)

Summer Vacation Scheme (2 weeks)

Training Contract (via vacation scheme only)

First Year Open Day

Vacation Scheme

Summer Vacation Scheme (2 x 2-week schemes)

Training Contract (via vacation scheme only)

Business & Legal Operations Graduate Scheme

Legal Services Team Paralegal

Training Contract

Vacation Scheme (London)

Spring Vacation Scheme

Summer Vacation Scheme

Training Contract (via vacation scheme only)

Winter Vacation Scheme

10,000 Interns

Apprenticeships

Summer Work Experience

Training Contract

Vacation Placement

Training Contract

Summer Vacation Scheme 2027

Training Contract (direct)

Spring & Summer Vacation Schemes

Training Contract (via vacation scheme only)

Spring Vacation Scheme 2027

Summer Vacation Scheme 2027

Training Contract (via vacation scheme only)

Winter Vacation Scheme 2026

AI Internship

Apprenticeships

Bristol Summer Vacation Scheme

Evolve Placement Year

London Summer Vacation Scheme

Spring Insight Scheme

Training Contract

Autumn Vacation Scheme 2026

Spring Vacation Scheme 2027

Summer Vacation Scheme 2027

Training Contract (via vacation scheme)

Winter Vacation Scheme 2026

Spring & Summer Vacation Schemes

Training Contract (via vacation scheme only)

Spring Open Days 2027

Summer Work Experience Scheme 2027

Training Contract (Round 1: finalists / graduates)

Training Contract (Round 2: penultimate / finalists / graduates)

Training Contract

Work Experience

Spring & Summer Vacation Schemes

Training Contract (direct)

Solicitor Apprenticeship

Summer Vacation Scheme

Training Contract (direct)

Summer Vacation Scheme

Training Contract (direct)

Solicitor Apprenticeship (6-year)

Spring Vacation Schemes (2 x 2-week)

Training Contract (via vacation scheme only)

Discover: University Insight Scheme (2 days)

Solicitor Apprenticeship (6-year)

Training Contract

Spring & Summer Vacation Schemes

Training Contract (via vacation scheme only)

First Year Insight Day

School Leaver Schemes & Apprenticeships

Spring Vacation Scheme

Summer Vacation Scheme 2027

For Year 12/S5 students at state schools who are first-generation university attendees, within 1 hour of an AG office (Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds, London). Additional criteria: care experience, carer responsibilities, refugee/asylum status. Year-long programme (October to August) with monthly workshops, mentor meetings, and a week of work experience. Participants receive a laptop, bursary for learning costs, and travel expenses.

Applications open September · closes October/November

Partnership with BPP Law School to promote social mobility in commercial law. Open to BPP students only. Exceptional performers may be invited to a training contract assessment centre. London-based.

Check BPP and AG careers pages for current cycle

Addleshaw Goddard is a signatory of the Aspiring Solicitors Smart Legal Commitment, providing financial assistance to aspiring lawyers from disadvantaged backgrounds to cover costs of accommodation, technology, and professional clothing when attending work experience or assessment events.

Rolling — through Aspiring Solicitors

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

For Year 12 students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Provides two weeks of paid work experience in the summer following Year 12, skills workshops, and ongoing mentor support through final year of studies.

Applications open October · placements run summer

Virtual programme for penultimate and final year secondary school students from low socioeconomic backgrounds across the UK. Develops knowledge of legal careers and professional skills.

Applications open August

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic eligibility criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

For Year 12 students (England/Wales), S5 (Scotland), or Lower Sixth (Northern Ireland) at state-funded, non-fee-paying schools meeting at least one socioeconomic criterion: local authority care experience, free school meals eligibility, carer status, refugee or asylum seeker background, household with routine/manual occupations, attendance at underperforming schools, or first-generation university eligibility. Must have grade 4+ in English and Maths GCSE. 18-month programme (20 participants per year): virtual skills training, networking events, and a three-day paid summer work experience placement in London. Mentoring and university application support throughout.

Applications open December 1 · closes January 31 · work experience August

Financial support for students from underrepresented backgrounds undertaking the Baker McKenzie vacation scheme or training contract.

Available alongside vacation scheme and training contract applications

Technology grant to support students from underrepresented backgrounds with equipment needed for their legal career.

Available alongside vacation scheme and training contract applications

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

Bristows partners with Aspiring Solicitors, IP Inclusive, and the Social Mobility Foundation to support students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Rolling — see initiatives page for current programmes

Two weeks of paid work experience for Year 12 students from disadvantaged backgrounds, running in July/August.

Applications open annually · placements run July–August

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

Co-founding member (since 2015). Social mobility programme providing mentoring and work experience to underrepresented undergraduates. Hosts annual insight days under this scheme.

Check clearygottlieb.com/careers for current cycle

For Year 12 students (England/Wales) who meet at least two socioeconomic criteria: attended state-funded school since age 11, first-generation university student, received free school meals/Pupil Premium/EMA, attended school with below-average A-level scores, current or former local authority care, current or former carer, refugee or asylum seeker, or parent in lower socioeconomic occupation at age 14 (care experience qualifies independently). Two-year development programme including paid virtual work experience (£400/week) and paid in-person placement (£500/week), one-to-one tutoring, and partnership with Aspiring Solicitors covering travel, accommodation, professional attire and IT equipment.

Applications open September · closes February · Assessment April

For Year 12 students attending state schools who meet socioeconomic criteria. Provides two weeks of paid work experience at the firm.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

For Year 12 students (England/Wales) or Year 13 (Northern Ireland) at state-funded, non-fee-paying schools whose parents and grandparents did not attend university, plus at least one further criterion (free school meals eligibility, attendance at a school where 20%+ pupils are FSM eligible, care experience, refugee/asylum seeker status, or POLAR4 quintile 1 area). Approximately 10 scholarships awarded per cycle. Provides up to £3,000 per year through the degree, a trainee buddy, paid first-year work experience (£450), and a fast-track to assessment days.

Applications for 2026 open later in 2025/2026 — register interest at cmsemergingtalent.com

For Year 12/S5 students at state-funded schools meeting social mobility criteria (free school meals eligibility, school with 20%+ FSM pupils, care experience, or POLAR4 quintile 1 area). 2-year developmental programme: one-week paid work experience (£350 + travel), mentor allocation, UCAS skills sessions, application workshops, and commercial awareness webinars. ~60 students per year across London, Bristol, Sheffield, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. Springboard to future Insight Programme or Solicitor Apprenticeship applications.

Applications open annually — check cmsemergingtalent.com

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

Paid summer programme position plus bursary up to £12,000 for law school tuition, for students from underrepresented backgrounds. Mansfield Rule UK certified by Diversity Lab.

Check cooley.com/careers for current cycle

Annual commitment providing legal work experience to A-level students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Check cooley.com/careers for current cycle

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

For socially mobile students (first-in-family to university, etc.). Includes launch event, six in-person skills sessions, and one-to-one mentoring with a lawyer or trainee.

Check covington.com/careers for current cycle

Two-day insight programme for students not yet eligible for the vacation scheme.

Check covington.com/careers for current cycle

Founding partner of Aspiring Solicitors. Over half of Dechert trainees in recent years came through the AS pipeline. Joint founding member of The AS Foundation (social mobility charity). Won AS All Star Award for best retention of diverse talent.

Rolling — through Aspiring Solicitors

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

For Year 12 students attending state schools who meet socioeconomic criteria (e.g. free school meals eligibility, first-generation university, care experience, caring responsibilities). Three-day virtual experience including interactions with apprentices, trainees, partners and clients, one-to-one coaching, and career goal-setting. Runs across multiple offices including London, Nottingham, Birmingham, Cardiff, Newcastle, Manchester and Leeds.

Applications open annually — check eversheds-sutherland.com/careers

For Unlocked Programme participants. Covers full university tuition fees for law degrees, with firm mentors and vacation scheme opportunities. Currently supporting 10 bursary students; 7 of 14 past recipients received training contracts.

Via Unlocked Programme — check eversheds-sutherland.com/careers

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria. Two weeks of paid work experience.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

For Year 12 students attending state schools who meet socioeconomic criteria. Provides two weeks of paid work experience.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

For Year 13 students at state (non-fee paying) schools who are applying to study law at a UK university and meet at least one criterion: first-generation university attendee, eligible for free school meals (current or previous), attendance at a school where 20%+ of pupils are FSM eligible, care experience, refugee or asylum seeker status, or current or former carer. Three-year programme providing £3,750 per year scholarship, career guidance, work experience, mentoring, and a 12-month London Travelcard during the SQE LLM study year.

Applications closed for 2026 cycle · reopens Summer 2026

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria. Two weeks of paid work experience.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

First-year insight scheme for underrepresented students. Hogan Lovells partners with Aspiring Solicitors, the Sutton Trust, Rare Recruitment, Social Mobility Business Partnership, and City Century to widen access. Check the early careers site for current eligibility criteria and dates.

Check ukearlycareers.hoganlovells.com for current cycle

For Year 12 state school students meeting socioeconomic criteria. Two weeks of paid work experience.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

Kennedys partners with Aspiring Solicitors and uses the RARE Contextual Recruitment System in UK trainee recruitment. Provides mentoring, insight days, networking events, and work experience for students lacking networks.

Rolling — through Aspiring Solicitors

Latham & Watkins works closely with Rare Recruitment and supports their Articles programme, providing work experience, mentoring, and networking to students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Rolling applications via Rare Recruitment — check rarerecruitment.co.uk

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria. Two weeks of paid work experience at the firm.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

Financial award and mentoring for students from less advantaged backgrounds, supporting them through their law degree and into the profession.

Applications open annually

Programme for aspiring lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds, offering skills sessions, mentoring, and insight into life at Linklaters.

Applications open annually

For first-year LLB students at Brunel University London who are from underrepresented backgrounds. Three-year programme delivered in partnership with Brunel Law School.

Applications typically open in early calendar year

Widening access to law programme for students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Applications open annually

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

Founding member of the Aspiring Solicitors Foundation (social mobility charity). Affiliate member of AS since 2015. 71% of 2019 London TC offers went to AS members. Three partners serve on AS Foundation Advisory Board.

Rolling — through Aspiring Solicitors

Signed up to the 10,000 Black Interns programme providing paid work experience placements for Black students.

Applications via 10000blackinterns.com — check current cycle

Mishcon de Reya participates in the 10,000 Black Interns programme, providing paid work experience placements for Black students. Applications via the 10,000 Black Interns platform.

Applications via 10000blackinterns.com — check current cycle

Mishcon de Reya partners with the Sutton Trust to provide work experience for students from socially mobile backgrounds.

Via Sutton Trust — check suttontrust.com for current programmes

Dedicated social mobility programme addressing barriers to entering the legal profession. Participates in Aspiring Solicitors events including Virtual Diversity Law Fairs.

Check mofo.com/careers for current cycle

Dedicated insight day for Black aspiring lawyers. Provides an introduction to Norton Rose Fulbright and the commercial law sector.

Check graduates portal for current cycle

Financial support for students from less advantaged backgrounds pursuing a career in law.

Applications open annually

Social mobility programme supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds into the legal profession.

Applications open annually

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

Six-week paid internship for candidates from Black-heritage, mixed-heritage, or disabled backgrounds. Runs alongside the vacation placement and is also a route to a training contract (same assessments as vacation scheme candidates).

Applications via 10000blackinterns.com — check current cycle

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria. Two weeks of paid work experience.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

Reed Smith partners with Aspiring Solicitors to offer work experience, mentoring, and networking opportunities to students from groups underrepresented in law.

Rolling — through Aspiring Solicitors

Social mobility programme with Bloomberg and SEO London. 12 first-year university students receive two weeks of paid work experience across Ropes & Gray and Bloomberg; two of them also receive a £20,000 scholarship, a guaranteed vacation scheme at Ropes & Gray, and long-term mentoring. Deadline late April.

Check ropesgray.com/careers for current cycle

For students from UK state schools with household income ≤£30,000 who are first-generation university attendees with predicted AAA at A-level. £3,500 bursary paid in three instalments across the first year of university.

Applications open March · closes May

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

Over 100 students supported across 7-year relationships. School partner: Brampton Manor Academy (33% FSM-eligible). Includes work experience, skills sessions, paid internships, and group mentoring. 13 students awarded university bursaries.

Ongoing — check simmons-simmons.com/careers

A unique trainee programme launched in 2020 in partnership with the Legal Education Foundation's Justice First Fellowship, for prospective trainees with a strong interest in social welfare law. Candidates are recruited through the LEF Justice First Fellowship pipeline. Contact graduate.recruitment.uk@skadden.com for details.

Check skadden.com/careers for current cycle details

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

For first-year law students from lower socioeconomic and/or ethnic minority backgrounds. One-week in-person work experience in April, plus ongoing buddy support for summer scheme applications.

Applications open autumn · programme runs April

For 80 undergraduates per year from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Includes one-to-one support, paid work experience for 25 students, insight days, CV/interview coaching, and 10 scholarships providing financial support throughout university.

Applications open annually

For students aged 16–17, especially from social mobility cold spots across the UK. Virtual work insight programme covering legal and non-legal roles across four placements per year.

Placements run May, July and October

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic eligibility criteria. Two weeks of paid work experience.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

Work experience exclusively via the Social Mobility Foundation's Aspiring Professionals Programme. London and Leeds offices host ~10 students per year for one-week placements. Top 75 Social Mobility Employer (third consecutive year).

Applications via socialmobility.org.uk

For university students from state school backgrounds. Provides mentoring, training, and ongoing support throughout undergraduate studies.

Check traverssmith.com/difference/widening-access for current cycle

For university students from state school backgrounds. Provides mentoring, training, and ongoing support throughout undergraduate studies. Runs alongside the Pathways to Law partnership.

Check traverssmith.com/difference/widening-access for current cycle

Participant in the City Century initiative promoting social mobility in City law firms through solicitor apprenticeships. Uses Rare Contextual Recruitment System. Partners with Bright Network and MyPlus Students' Club.

Check wfw.com/careers for current cycle

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

For Year 12 students from state schools meeting socioeconomic criteria.

Applications typically open January · placements run June–July

For Year 12 students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and/or Black heritage. Monthly workshops and a 2-day work shadowing placement. (Continues under Winston Taylor, formerly Taylor Wessing.)

Check winstontaylor.com/careers for current cycle

10-day work experience for up to 20 students via Social Mobility Foundation and Future First. Run through PRIME commitment.

Check winstontaylor.com/careers for current cycle

Black Aspiring Solicitors Mentoring Scheme run in partnership with Aspiring Solicitors.

Via Aspiring Solicitors — check aspiringsolicitors.co.uk