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116 training contracts, vacation schemes and open days at 61 London firms, sorted by what closes next. Every date is free.

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Opportunity
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30 Sep 2026
today
Aspiring Solicitors
Access programme
Commercial Awareness Competition
Open day
30 Sep 2026
today
Davis Polk
US firm
Postgraduate Insight Day
Event 14 Oct 2026
Open day
30 Sep 2026
today
Insight Day 1
Event 14 Oct 2026
Open dayDate to confirm
2 Oct 2026
in 2 days
Dentons
Mid-market
Dentons IRL insight event
Event 13 Oct 2026, London
Open day
4 Oct 2026
in 4 days
Akin
US firm
Ask Akin open day
Event 20 Oct 2026, in person
Open day
5 Oct 2026
in 5 days
A&O Shearman
Magic Circle
Direct training contract
March 2028 intake
Training contract
5 Oct 2026
in 5 days
DLA Piper
Mid-market
Discovery Day, London
Event 12 Oct 2026
Open day
5 Oct 2026
in 5 days
Winter vacation scheme
Scheme 30 Nov – 11 Dec 2026
Vacation scheme
7 Oct 2026
in 7 days
General open day
Event 13 Oct 2026, London
Open day
11 Oct 2026
in 11 days
London open day
Event 28 Oct 2026
Open day
12 Oct 2026
in 12 days
Women's open day
Event 22 Oct 2026, London
Open day
12 Oct 2026
in 12 days
Opportunity (socioeconomic access) open day
Event 27 Oct 2026, London
Open day
12 Oct 2026
in 12 days
Open days, all offices
London 26 Nov 2026
Open day
13 Oct 2026
in 13 days
Insight Day 2
Event 27 Oct 2026
Open dayDate to confirm
15 Oct 2026
in 15 days
RPC
Mid-market
London Insight Day
Event 29 Oct 2026
Open day
16 Oct 2026
in 16 days
Dechert
US firm
Winter vacation scheme
Scheme 7 – 18 Dec 2026
Vacation scheme
16 Oct 2026
in 16 days
Jones Day
US firm
Winter vacation scheme
Scheme 30 Nov – 11 Dec 2026
Vacation scheme
16 Oct 2026
in 16 days
Direct TC — winter window
Sept 2027 intake · midday
Training contract
18 Oct 2026
in 18 days
London open day
Event 5 Nov 2026
Open day
18 Oct 2026
in 18 days
Commercial Law Open Day + 3 others
Event 10 Nov 2026
Open day
23 Oct 2026
in 23 days
DLA Piper
Mid-market
Summer internship, London
Scheme 23 Jun – 9 Jul 2027
Vacation schemeRolling
23 Oct 2026
in 23 days
Lift Off insight programme
Event 20 – 21 Jan 2027
Open day
25 Oct 2026
in 25 days
LGBTQ+ Lawyers Group open day
Event 12 Nov 2026
Open day
26 Oct 2026
in 26 days
Ethnicity open day
Event 3 Nov 2026
Open day
26 Oct 2026
in 26 days
Paul Weiss
US firm
Insight afternoon
November 2026, date tbc
Open dayDate to confirm
30 Oct 2026
in 30 days
Winter vacation scheme
Vacation schemeDate to confirm
30 Oct 2026
in 30 days
Dechert
US firm
Open event
November 2026
Open dayDate to confirm
30 Oct 2026
in 30 days
Graduate insight evenings
Nov – Dec 2026
Open dayDate to confirm
30 Oct 2026
in 30 days
Freshfields
Magic Circle
Summer vacation scheme
Jun–Aug 2027 · 9am
Vacation schemeRolling
30 Oct 2026
in 30 days
Spring vacation schemes 1 & 2
30 Mar – 9 Apr / 12 – 23 Apr 2027 · noon
Vacation scheme
30 Oct 2026
in 30 days
Winston Taylor
City
Spring vacation scheme 2027
Scheme 5 – 16 Apr 2027
Vacation scheme
1 Nov 2026
in 32 days
Open day
Autumn 2026
Open dayDate to confirm
1 Nov 2026
in 32 days
Black Lawyers Group open day
Event 26 Nov 2026
Open day
4 Nov 2026
in 35 days
Direct training contract, London
Sept 2028 intake · 12pm
Training contract
5 Nov 2026
in 36 days
HFW
Mid-market
London open day
Event 9 Dec 2026
Open day
6 Nov 2026
in 37 days
Fieldfisher
Mid-market
Vacation scheme
Scheme April 2027
Vacation scheme
6 Nov 2026
in 37 days
Open day applications close
Events 1, 9 & 14 Dec 2026 · 10am
Open day
6 Nov 2026
in 37 days
Withers
Mid-market
London open day
Event 23 Nov 2026
Open day
9 Nov 2026
in 40 days
A&O Shearman
Magic Circle
Summer vacation scheme
Scheme 5 – 16 Jul 2027
Vacation scheme
9 Nov 2026
in 40 days
London graduate insight day
Event 17 Nov 2026 · 23:59
Open day
10 Nov 2026
in 41 days
Pride open day
Event 17 Nov 2026
Open day
12 Nov 2026
in 43 days
Open days
London 8 Dec, virtual 11 Dec 2026
Open day
13 Nov 2026
in 44 days
Freshfields
Magic Circle
Trainee Associate Programme (direct TC)
2028 or 2029 intake
Training contract
13 Nov 2026
in 44 days
Slaughter and May
Magic Circle
Direct training contract
Sept 2029 / Mar 2030 intake
Training contractRolling
16 Nov 2026
in 47 days
EmployAbility open day
Event 24 Nov 2026
Open day
18 Nov 2026
in 49 days
Clifford Chance
Magic Circle
Direct training contract
Aug 2029 / Feb 2030 intake
Training contract
18 Nov 2026
in 49 days
Gowling WLG
Mid-market
London direct TC + summer vac scheme
Sept 2029 intake
Training contract
19 Nov 2026
in 50 days
Clyde & Co
Mid-market
London summer vacation scheme
Scheme 5 – 16 Jul 2027
Vacation scheme
22 Nov 2026
in 53 days
CMS
Mid-market
England direct training contract
~7-week window
Training contract
23 Nov 2026
in 54 days
Dentons
Mid-market
Spring vacation scheme, London
Scheme 5 – 16 Apr 2027
Vacation schemeDate to confirm
27 Nov 2026
in 58 days
Jones Day
US firm
Spring vacation scheme
Scheme 5 – 16 Apr 2027
Vacation scheme
27 Nov 2026
in 58 days
Spring vacation scheme
12–16 Apr / 26–30 Apr 2027
Vacation scheme
30 Nov 2026
in 61 days
Davis Polk
US firm
Direct training contract
Sept 2029 intake
Training contract
30 Nov 2026
in 61 days
Greenberg Traurig
US firm
2029 training contract
Training contract
30 Nov 2026
in 61 days
Spring & summer vacation schemes
Up to 25 places
Vacation scheme
30 Nov 2026
in 61 days
Winston Taylor
City
Summer vacation scheme 2027
Scheme 21 Jun – 2 Jul 2027
Vacation scheme
1 Dec 2026
in 62 days
Summer vacation scheme
Summer 2027
Vacation scheme
1 Dec 2026
in 62 days
Spring vacation scheme
Scheme 12 – 23 Apr 2027 · 23:59
Vacation scheme
1 Dec 2026
in 62 days
Summer vacation scheme
7 – 25 Jun or 5 – 23 Jul 2027 · 23:59
Vacation scheme
1 Dec 2026
in 62 days
Spring vacation schemes 1 & 2
15–25 Mar / 30 Mar – 9 Apr 2027
Vacation schemeRolling
3 Dec 2026
in 64 days
Linklaters
Magic Circle
Direct training contract 2029/30
· 23:59
Training contract
3 Dec 2026
in 64 days
Linklaters
Magic Circle
Vacation schemes 2027 (spring & summer)
5–16 Apr, 21 Jun–2 Jul or 5–16 Jul 2027
Vacation scheme
4 Dec 2026
in 65 days
Spring vacation scheme
Spring 2027
Vacation schemeDate to confirm
4 Dec 2026
in 65 days
Goodwin
US firm
Spring vacation scheme
Scheme 5 – 16 Apr 2027
Vacation scheme
4 Dec 2026
in 65 days
Spring & summer vacation schemes
12–23 Apr / 21 Jun – 2 Jul 2027
Vacation scheme
4 Dec 2026
in 65 days
Spring & summer vacation schemes
Apr / Jun / Jul 2027
Vacation scheme
6 Dec 2026
in 67 days
Spring & summer vacation schemes
5–16 Apr / 21 Jun – 2 Jul 2027
Vacation scheme
7 Dec 2026
in 68 days
Spring & summer vacation schemes
2027 · 20 places
Vacation scheme
10 Dec 2026
in 71 days
Spring vacation scheme
Scheme 12 – 23 Apr 2027
Vacation scheme
10 Dec 2026
in 71 days
Summer vacation scheme
Scheme 21 Jun – 9 Jul 2027
Vacation scheme
11 Dec 2026
in 72 days
Summer vacation scheme
Scheme 28 Jun – 16 Jul 2027 · 12pm
Vacation scheme
11 Dec 2026
in 72 days
Spring & summer vacation schemes
2027
Vacation schemeRollingDate to confirm
11 Dec 2026
in 72 days
Milbank
US firm
Spring vacation schemes — two tracks
22 Mar – 2 Apr / 5 – 16 Apr 2027
Vacation scheme
13 Dec 2026
in 74 days
Akin
US firm
Spring vacation scheme
Scheme 5 – 16 Apr 2027
Vacation schemeRolling
13 Dec 2026
in 74 days
Training contract
Training contractDate to confirm
15 Dec 2026
in 76 days
London summer VS + AI internship
28 Jun – 9 Jul 2027
Vacation scheme
18 Dec 2026
in 79 days
Farrer & Co
Mid-market
Vacation scheme
2027
Vacation schemeDate to confirm
18 Dec 2026
in 79 days
Summer vacation scheme
21–25 Jun / 5–9 Jul 2027
Vacation scheme
18 Dec 2026
in 79 days
Winter & spring vacation schemes
· 5pm
Vacation scheme
20 Dec 2026
in 81 days
Spring & summer vacation schemes
5–16 Apr / 14–25 Jun 2027
Vacation scheme
31 Dec 2026
in 92 days
Dechert
US firm
Spring vacation scheme
Scheme 30 Mar – 9 Apr 2027
Vacation scheme
1 Jan 2027
in 93 days
Summer vacation scheme
14 Jun – 2 Jul 2027 · 30 places
Vacation scheme
3 Jan 2027
in 95 days
University insight scheme
Open dayDate to confirm
4 Jan 2027
in 96 days
BCLP
City
Spring vacation schemes
30 Mar – 9 Apr / 12 – 23 Apr 2027 · 12:00
Vacation scheme
4 Jan 2027
in 96 days
Vacation schemes + open day
Spring & summer 2027
Vacation scheme
4 Jan 2027
in 96 days
Forsters
Mid-market
Direct training contract 2029
Training contract
4 Jan 2027
in 96 days
Katten
US firm
Summer vacation scheme
Scheme 7 – 11 Jun 2027
Vacation scheme
4 Jan 2027
in 96 days
Summer vacation schemes 1 & 2
7–12 Jun / 14–19 Jun 2027
Vacation scheme
4 Jan 2027
in 96 days
Spring & summer vacation schemes
Apr / Jun / Jul 2027 · 10am
Vacation scheme
4 Jan 2027
in 96 days
Summer vacation schemes 1 & 2
7–18 Jun / 21 Jun – 2 Jul 2027 · 23:59
Vacation scheme
6 Jan 2027
in 98 days
Easter & summer vacation schemes
Apr / Jun / Jul 2027
Vacation scheme
7 Jan 2027
in 99 days
HFW
Mid-market
Spring & summer vacation schemes
Mar / Jun / Jul 2027
Vacation schemeRolling
8 Jan 2027
in 100 days
Vacation schemes + training contract
30 Mar – 9 Apr / 21 Jun – 2 Jul 2027
Vacation schemeRollingDate to confirm
8 Jan 2027
in 100 days
Jones Day
US firm
Summer vacation scheme
Scheme 28 Jun – 9 Jul 2027
Vacation scheme
8 Jan 2027
in 100 days
Spring & summer vacation schemes
45 places
Vacation scheme
8 Jan 2027
in 100 days
Withers
Mid-market
Direct TC + spring & summer schemes
Sept 2029 intake
Training contractRolling
11 Jan 2027
in 103 days
RPC
Mid-market
London summer schemes 1 & 2
14–25 Jun / 28 Jun – 9 Jul 2027
Vacation scheme
15 Jan 2027
in 107 days
Direct TC + placement scheme
2029 intake · midday
Training contractDate to confirm
15 Jan 2027
in 107 days
Summer vacation scheme
Scheme 28 Jun – 9 Jul 2027
Vacation scheme
15 Jan 2027
in 107 days
Osborne Clarke
Mid-market
Direct TC + summer vacation scheme
14–25 Jun / 5–16 Jul 2027 · 23:59
Training contract
15 Jan 2027
in 107 days
Direct TC — spring window + summer VS
Sept 2028 onwards · midday
Training contract
24 Jan 2027
in 116 days
Spring & summer vacation schemes
2027
Vacation schemeDate to confirm
5 Feb 2027
in 128 days
Dentons
Mid-market
London open day
Event 17 Mar 2027
Open day
5 Feb 2027
in 128 days
Bristol summer VS + Evolve placement
Second window
Vacation scheme
11 Feb 2027
in 134 days
HFW
Mid-market
Virtual insight day
Event 24 Mar 2027
Open day
26 Feb 2027
in 149 days
Direct training contract
Mar 2029 & Sept 2029 intakes · 10am
Training contract
28 Feb 2027
in 151 days
Osborne Clarke
Mid-market
Insight schemes
Virtual and in person
Open day
26 Mar 2027
in 177 days
Direct training contract
2029 & 2030 intakes · opens 1 Feb · 12pm
Training contract
31 Mar 2027
in 182 days
Direct training contract
Sept 2029 intake
Training contract
31 May 2027
in 243 days
BCLP
City
Direct training contract
13 Oct 2026 – 31 May 2027 · 11:00
Training contract
31 May 2027
in 243 days
Direct training contract
3 – 31 May 2027 · 2029 intake
Training contract
21 Jun 2027
in 264 days
RPC
Mid-market
London direct training contract
Sept 2029 intake
Training contract
8 Jul 2027
in 281 days
HFW
Mid-market
Direct training contract
Sept 2029 / Mar 2030
Training contractRolling
17 Jul 2027
in 290 days
Direct training contract
Opens 1 Jun 2027 · Sept 2029 / Mar 2030
Training contract
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