Apply to join our 2027 Vacation Schemes

Schemes will take place in Winter and Spring, taking place on 19-26 Feb and 16-23 April 2027. Successful candidates will be able to submit preferences for the scheme of their choice. Please note that schemes are allocated on a rolling basis.

Please note that we recruit Trainees predominantly through our Vacation Schemes. For candidates unable to attend a Vacation Scheme, we also offer a Direct Training Contract route, applications for this will open in 2027.

Candidates can only apply to one vacancy per application cycle, so should chose in advance whether to apply for a Vacation Scheme or Direct TC. For this role, we accept applications from penultimate year Law students and final year non-Law students onwards. Please note that if you meet the above criteria, you should select that you are eligible on the next screen.

Different eligibility criteria applies for each role - visit: Early careers for full details.

We accept a maximum of 3 applications to a Vacation Scheme or Training Contract.

Applications are considered on a rolling basis, and we recommend applying in advance of the deadline.

Please note that the initial application stage is to confirm eligibility only - if successful, you will submit a full written application form at a later stage. For more information about the application process, please visit Early careers for guidance.

If you have any questions please contact: earlycareers@reedsmith.com

Application deadline:
Friday, 18 December 2026 at 17:00 (UTC)
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