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- Direct Training Contract - 2028 cohortsLondonNorton Rose FulbrightOpens6 Nov 26Closes—
- CMS Training Contract - BristolBristolCMSOpens19 Oct 26Closes22 Nov 26
- CMS Training Contract - LiverpoolLiverpoolCMSOpens19 Oct 26Closes22 Nov 26
- CMS Training Contract - Glasgow/EdinburghGlasgowCMSOpens19 Oct 26Closes10 Jan 27
- CMS Training Contract - SheffieldSheffieldCMSOpens19 Oct 26Closes22 Nov 26
- CMS Training Contract - ManchesterManchesterCMSOpens19 Oct 26Closes22 Nov 26
- CMS Training Contract - LondonLondonCMSOpens19 Oct 26Closes22 Nov 26
- CMS Training Contract - AberdeenAberdeenCMSOpens19 Oct 26Closes10 Jan 27
- Direct Training Contract 2029UKDWFOpens19 Oct 26Closes13 Dec 26
- DWF Internal Training Contract 2028/2029UKDWFOpens19 Oct 26Closes13 Dec 26
- UK Training Contract 2029 (Internal Applicants)UKEversheds SutherlandOpens19 Oct 26Closes1 Dec 26
- Trainee Solicitor Taxation Programme (Penultimate Year Law Students) 2026/27UKFreethsOpens19 Oct 26Closes4 Feb 27
- London Training Contract 2028 and 2029LondonGibson DunnOpens19 Oct 26Closes8 Jan 27
- 2028 and 2029 Training ContractLondonKirkland & EllisOpens19 Oct 26Closes—
- London Training Contracts 2029LondonMayer BrownOpens19 Oct 26Closes31 Mar 27
- Direct Training Contract (Spring 2027)LondonTravers SmithOpens16 Oct 26Closes15 Jan 27
- 2029 Training ContractLondonWatson Farley & WilliamsOpens8 Oct 26Closes28 Jun 27
- London Training Contracts 2029LondonStephenson HarwoodOpens5 Oct 26Closes26 Feb 27
- London Real Estate Training Contract 2029Rolling deadlineLondonGowling WLGOpens1 Oct 26Closes18 Nov 26
- London Direct Training Contract 2029Rolling deadlineLondonGowling WLGOpens1 Oct 26Closes18 Nov 26
- Birmingham Real Estate Training Contract 2029Rolling deadlineBirminghamGowling WLGOpens1 Oct 26Closes18 Nov 26
- Birmingham Direct Training Contract 2029BirminghamGowling WLGOpens1 Oct 26Closes18 Nov 26
- Training Contract 2029/2030 - ManchesterManchesterTrowers & HamlinsOpens30 Sept 26Closes4 Jan 27
- Training Contract 2029/2030 - BirminghamBirminghamTrowers & HamlinsOpens30 Sept 26Closes4 Jan 27
- Training Contract 2029/2030 - ExeterExeterTrowers & HamlinsOpens30 Sept 26Closes4 Jan 27
- Training Contract 2029/2030 - LondonLondonTrowers & HamlinsOpens30 Sept 26Closes4 Jan 27
- Middle East-London Training Contract 2029/2030Middle East; LondonLinklatersOpens20 Sept 26Closes3 Dec 26
- Direct Training Contract 2029/2030LondonLinklatersOpens20 Sept 26Closes3 Dec 26
- Singapore-London Training Contract 2029/2030LondonLinklatersOpens20 Sept 26Closes3 Dec 26
- Trainee Solicitor£56k – £61k/yrLondonClifford ChanceOpens7 Sept 26Closes—
- Trainee Solicitor Programme - 2029LondonGoodwinOpens4 Sept 26Closes4 Dec 26
- Direct Training Contract Route 2029LondonOrrickOpens1 Sept 26Closes31 Mar 27
When applications opened
September 20265 employers
October 202611 employers
- Gowling WLGOpened 4 training contract roles
- Stephenson HarwoodOpened its training contract applications
- Watson Farley & WilliamsOpened its training contract applications
- Travers SmithOpened its training contract applications
- CMSOpened 7 training contract roles
- DWFOpened 2 training contract roles
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November 20261 employer
Companies hiring
- CMS7 roles
- Gowling WLG4 roles
- Trowers & Hamlins4 roles
- Linklaters3 roles
- DWF2 roles
- Clifford Chance1 role
- Eversheds Sutherland1 role
- Freeths1 role
- Gibson Dunn1 role
- Goodwin1 role
- Kirkland & Ellis1 role
- Mayer Brown1 role
- Norton Rose Fulbright1 role
- Orrick1 role
- Stephenson Harwood1 role
- Travers Smith1 role
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Common questions
When do law training contract applications open?
Most open in September and October. The first law training contract we tracked this cycle opened on 1 Sept 2026 (Orrick), and the most recent on 4 Nov 2026 (Norton Rose Fulbright). Many review applications as they arrive, so the strongest position is to apply in the first weeks a role is open.
How many law training contracts are open right now?
32 are open now, from 17 employers. The count updates as roles open and close.
When do law training contract applications close?
Deadlines for the roles open now run from 18 Nov 2026 to 28 Jun 2027, with half closing by 13 Dec 2026. 3 have a rolling deadline, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive and the role can close before its stated date.
Do law training contracts sponsor visas?
None of the 32 open roles currently state that they offer visa sponsorship. Many don't mention it either way, so check the employer's page before you apply.
I've missed the deadline. Is it worth applying?
Usually no. Once a deadline passes, the employer's application form closes. Roles with rolling deadlines can also close before their stated date, so the safest plan is to apply in the first few weeks a role is open. Each closed role keeps its page here with the date it opened, so you can plan for the next round.