We screen applications on a rolling basis, but all of our assessment centres are organised after the deadline to ensure all applicants have the opportunity to apply. We do encourage applicants to submit their application ahead of the deadline.

Relevant experience is helpful, but we recognise that everyone has to start somewhere so don't worry if you haven't worked in a law firm previously. Ensure you include other experiences that can support your motivation to work in law ie attending Open Days to show your commitment to a career in law.

We are a disability confident organisation. As part of our wider diversity and inclusion strategy we ensure all candidates are supported and able to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. If you require support during the recruitment process, please feel free to get in touch with the Early Talent team to discuss.

Applications for our 2024 Summer Vacation Scheme open on 1 September 2023. The deadline for applications for the Summer Vacation Scheme is 1 December 2023.

To be able to apply for our Summer Vacation Scheme, you'll need to be in the second year of your degree and beyond.

Regarding academic ability, we do look for AAB at A Level and a 2:1 in any degree discipline. If you do not meet the AAB requirement but are able to demonstrate strong academic performance elsewhere and have the motivation, skill set and attitude to succeed, please reach out to one of the team to discuss your application.

We want to recruit top talent for our relatively small intake, and we know that academics aren’t the only measure of success and appreciate diversity of experience. We do not automatically reject applications based on academics and screen the whole application form before making a decision. 

Therefore, we will review your performance across all areas of the form before making a decision, for example; interests and achievements, work experience, overall communication and answers to commercial and career-focused questions.

We will be running a series of Open Days, please see below for the dates and details: 

• 17 October (online).
• 26 October (London office).
  
• 2 November (STEM).
  
• 1 November (London office).
  
• 16 November (Cambridge).
  
• 23 November (online).

 

• Applications open – 28 August 2023.
• Applications close – 1 October 2023.

To attend an Open Day, you need to be a first-year degree student and beyond. For the STEM Open Day, your non-law degree must be a STEM subject. 

Our two-day First Year Insight Scheme takes place in April 2024.

First Year Insight Scheme: 8 and 9 April 2024.

Applications open – 1 December 2023.

Applications close – 1 February 2024.

To apply to our First Year Insight Scheme you'll need to be in your first year of any degree.

We do accept mitigating circumstances so if this is the case, please clearly explain why you didn't achieve the marks you were expecting so we are able to take this evidence into consideration. We'll also review your grades via Rare's Contextualised Recruitment System which enables us to view your performance and grades in context.

We read each application form fully before making a decision, so we advise candidates who may not have performed as well as they had hoped to academically to highlight their motivation, skill set and attitude to succeed in their application.

Our Summer Vacation Schemes are held across two weeks in either June or July.

The dates of the scheme for 2024 are:

• June Vacation Scheme – 10 to 21 June.
• July Vacation Scheme – 8 to 19 July.

We will be holding various assessment centres between January and March.

We welcome applications from candidates from a variety of experiences and backgrounds, from undergraduate level to those who have embarked on a career before their entry into law. Different career backgrounds bring different interests and skill sets, enhancing and diversifying the service we provide to our clients.

As an international law firm we are able to sponsor work visas.

We welcome applications from international students and appreciate that academic equivalents are not always easy to calculate.

Therefore, we advise candidates to complete the academic achievement section on the application form with as much detail as possible as this enables us to benchmark this appropriately. We pay particular attention in ensuring fairness in all our recruitment processes so we will be in touch directly with any questions we have.

All sponsored future joiners will complete the PGDL, if they do not have a law degree, and the SQE through the University of Law. This will involve the SQE 1&2 preparation courses, along with a bespoke Taylor Wessing SQE Plus programme, including a firm-specific project. We will pay for any tuition fees during this period, as well as a maintenance grant.

Applications for our 2024 Solicitor apprenticeship programme open 1 January 2024.

The deadline for the Solicitor apprenticeship programme is 1 March 2024.

We look for individuals who're on track for a minimum of AAB (or equivalent) in their A-levels and have a minimum of seven GCSEs at grade 6 or above including Maths and English.

We'll be running an open evening with more information. Please see below for the dates and details:

Online: 1 February 2024
Registration opens: 1 November 2023
Registration closes: 28 January 2024

To attend an online evening, you need to be in the final year of you’re a-levels or equivalent. Parents and guardians are welcome to join the sessions (and we encourage them too!).

We do accept mitigating circumstances so if this is the case, please clearly explain why you didn't achieve the grades you were expecting so we're able to take this evidence into consideration. We can also understand your grades via Rare's Contextualised Recruitment system, which enables us to view your performance and grades in context.

Our Solicitor apprenticeship programme begins in September 2024.

We'll be holding out next assessment centres in April 2024.

Unfortunately not. This programme is only open to those who haven't commenced or completed an undergraduate degree.

All Solicitor apprentices will complete the LLB (Hons) Law Degree, and the SQE through the University of Law. We'll pay for any tuition fees during this period, as well as a salary.