Early Careers

Recruiting future partners

This is your chance to start your career with our ambitious, exciting firm.

We’re driven, inquisitive and dedicated to always doing our best. So naturally, we’ll expect the same from you. Join us to take on more exposure, more responsibility and more opportunity.

Our international opportunties

London

Located right in the heart of the City on Finsbury Circus, our 450+ legal professionals offer clients best-in-class legal solutions to local, national, and international clients.

Hong Kong

Our lawyers based in Hong Kong and Shanghai have been providing quality English and Hong Kong law advice to clients within and outside Greater China since 1979.

Dubai

Our market leading Dubai office is known for providing robust solutions for some of the largest private institutions, listed companies and government entities across the Middle East and Africa.

Paris

From its prominent position in banking and asset finance, our Paris office has developed its capabilities in the areas of corporate, real estate and tax law and offers a litigation practice.

Important Dates

Please be aware of the below deadlines regarding upcoming training contracts.

Location	Commencement dates	Opening date for applications	Closing date for applications
UK	March 2029 and September 2029	5 October 2026	10am 26 February 2027

For any enquires regarding training contracts, please email the Future Talent team.

Please be aware of the below deadlines regarding upcoming spring vacation schemes.

Location	Date of placement	Open date for applications	Closing date for applications
UK	5 April - 16 April 2027	5 October 2026	4 January 2027

For any enquires regarding spring placement schemes, please email the Future Talent team.

Please be aware of the below deadlines regarding upcoming summer placement schemes.

Location	Dates of placement	Open date for applications	Closing date for applications
UK	7 June – 17 June 2027 12 July - 23 July 2027	5 October 2026	10am 4 January 2027
Dubai	7 June - 17 June 2027	5 October 2026	10am 4 January 2027
Hong Kong	June and July 2027	16 August 2026	31 January 2027

For any enquires regarding summer placement schemes, please email the Future Talent team.

Please be aware of the below deadlines regarding upcoming apprenticeships.

Location	Commencement date	Open date for applications	Closing date for applications
London	September 2027	5 October 2026	15 February 2027

For any enquires regarding apprenticeships, please email the Future Talent team.

Please be aware of the below deadlines regarding upcoming UK open days.

For all open days, applications open at 10am Monday 5 October 2026 and will close on 10am Friday 6 November 2026.

Location	Open day type	Date of open day
London	Training contract	1 December 2026
Virtual	Training contract	9 December 2026
London	Solicitor apprenticeship	17 December 2026
Virtual	Solicitor apprenticeship	15 December 2026
London	Disability Open Day	14 December 2026

For any enquires regarding open days, please email the Future Talent team.

Please be aware of the below deadlines regarding upcoming scholarships.

Location	Commencement date	Open date for applications	Closing date for applications
UK	September 2027	5 October 2026	10am 26 February 2027

For any enquires regarding scholarships, please email the Future Talent team.

Please be aware of the below deadlines regarding the Bright Sparks programme.

Location	Date of placement	Open date for applications	Closing date for applications
UK	16-20 August 2027	5 October 2026	10am 26 February 2027

For any enquires regarding Bright Sparks, please email the Future Talent team.

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Contact Us

Daisy Mortimer

Senior Future Talent Manager
T: +44 20 7809 2352

Anna Rowles

Future Talent Adviser
T: +44 20 7081 4160

Gabriella Green

Future Talent Assistant
T: +44 20 7809 2620