Wedlake Bell Training Contract - commencing September 2028

Dates: September 2028

Location: Wedlake Bell offices, London

Our Training Contract offers a comprehensive and supportive route into a career in law, providing trainees with hands-on experience across a range of practice areas. Trainees complete four six-month seats, with opportunities to work closely with partners and clients from day one.

Eligibility Criteria: To apply, you must meet one of the following:

• Be a law undergraduate in your final or penultimate year, or a law graduate;
• Be a non-law final year student or graduate;
• Have commenced an SQE preparation course.

All applicants must have achieved or be on track to achieve at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree.

Application Process:

• All applications are carefully reviewed.
• Selected candidates will be invited to attend a virtual first round interview in July 2026. This will also include an online skills assessment.
• Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person interview at our London office. The interview day includes a formal interview with two members of our recruitment committee and a written assessment. Candidates will also have the opportunity to attend a networking lunch with members of the firm.

If there is anything you would like to discuss, please contact Annabel Hale, Senior Early Careers Manager - ahale@wedlakebell.com

Offers will be made shortly after the interview process concludes.

We advise against the use of AI tools to write or complete applications. Our selection process places high value on authenticity, personal reflection, and genuine motivation which are all qualities that cannot be effectively conveyed through AI-generated content. Applications that lack originality or appear formulaic may be disadvantaged during assessment.

Application deadline:
Friday, 1 May 2026 at 22:59 (UTC)
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