It’s never too early to start thinking about law firms and where you might eventually want to apply. And with more and more opportunities for first-year students emerging, it has never been easier to engage with law firms early. With this in mind, see our table of dates and deadlines. Please note that most of the opportunities detailed below are open to students in the first year of a law degree or in the penultimate year of a non-law degree. However, each firm differs so be sure to check individual websites to ensure you are eligible to apply!
Firm | Opportunity | Date | Application deadline | |
Anthony Collins | Open days | TBC | January 2024 (TBC) | Remind me |
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP | Open days | Various across Winter 2023/2024 | 15 November 2023 | Remind me |
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Spring insight day | 21 March 2024 | Open 18 September 2023, close 29 February 2024 | Remind me |
Cooley (UK) LLP | Open day | Spring 2024 | 31 March 2024 | Remind me |
Covington & Burling LLP | CovInsights (first year programme) | 3-4 April 2024 | 9 February 2024 | Remind me |
Cripps | Online insight sessions; summer vacation scheme | January (TBC) | Remind me | |
DLA Piper | Insight Programme | Spring 2024 (Date TBC) | January 2024, but please note, early application is advised | Remind me |
Kingsley Napley LLP | Virtual open day | 29 November 2023 | 27 November 2023 | Remind me |
Kingsley Napley LLP | Virtual open day | 6 March 2024 | 4 March 2024 | Remind me |
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Open day | 1 March 2024 | 11 February 2024 | Remind me |
Latham & Watkins | First year scheme | 2-4 April 2024 | Apply by 28 January 2024 | Remind me |
Lewis Silkin LLP | Work experience | No application required, simply register interest. | Remind me | |
Lewis Silkin LLP | Insight evenings | Insights evenings run twice a year (dates TBC). Open evening 30 November 2023. | No application required, simply register interest. | Remind me |
Michelmores LLP | Open days | End of January 2024 | TBC | Remind me |
Milbank LLP | Open day | TBC | 18 November 2023 | Remind me |
Mishcon de Reya LLP | Open day | 21 February 2024 | 7 February 2024 | Remind me |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP | Open day | April 2024 | January 2024 | Remind me |
Norton Rose Fulbright | Open day | Please visit website | Remind me | |
Osborne Clarke LLP | Insight Scheme | Easter 2024 | 28 February 2024 | Remind me |
Taylor Wessing LLP | First-year insight scheme | 8-9 April 2024 | 1 February 2024 | Remind me |
TLT LLP | Open evening – Belfast | 12 October 2023 | Remind me | |
TLT LLP | Open evening – London | 25 October 2023 | Remind me | |
TLT LLP | Open evening – Glasgow | 1 November 2023 | Remind me | |
TLT LLP | Open evening – Bristol | 7 November 2023 | Remind me | |
TLT LLP | Open evening – Manchester | 14 November 2023 | Remind me | |
Vinson & Elkins RLLP | 23 April 2024 | Open 1 November 2023 and close on 2 February 2024 | Remind me | |
Wedlake Bell LLP | Open day | 14 December 2023 | 27 November 2023 | Remind me |
White & Case LLP | Two-day insight scheme | 31 March 2024 | Remind me | |
Wilkin Chapman LLP | Work experience | Easter and Summer 2024 | 31 January 2024 | Remind me |