When to apply

The application process begins at least two years before the date on which you expect to join us.

Law intake

If you are a law student, you should submit your application in the summer before you enter your final year of study, after you have received your examination results. We accept applications from law students in June and July.

For the purposes of our application process, only candidates who are currently studying for, or who have completed, a law degree in England or Wales should apply for a 'law' intake.

Non-law intake

The 'non-law' intake is for candidates who have completed, or who are required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to complete, some or all, of the modules of the GDL, before commencing their LPC.

If you are studying a non-law subject at university, you should apply between October and March during the final year of your degree. We would advise you to apply as early as possible as we will begin interviewing in November.

Only candidates who are currently studying for, or who have completed, a non-law degree, and candidates who have studied, or are studying, a law degree outside of England or Wales should apply for a 'non-law' intake. If you are unsure about whether you have studied, or are studying, a qualifying law degree, please contact the SRA for clarification.

General notes on the beginning of the application process

Graduates should apply according to the timings of the 'law' or 'non-law' intakes as appropriate. If these timings do not fit in with the timing of your other applications/interviews, please telephone the Trainee Recruitment Team to discuss alternative arrangements.

Every application received is reviewed and we endeavour to reply to every applicant within two weeks of receiving their applications. Occasionally, during busy periods, this can take a little longer as each application is reviewed by a team of partners in addition to the Trainee Recruitment Team. There is no automatic filtering of applications.

Before beginning the application process, you may find it useful to read the SRA’s 'Voluntary code to good practice in the recruitment of trainee solicitors', which can be found in the "Training contract" section of its website. We are signatories and adhere to this code.