Wedlake Bell Summer Vacation Scheme 2026

Dates: Monday 22 June – Friday 10 July 2026

Location: Wedlake Bell offices, London

Our Summer Vacation Scheme offers a valuable opportunity to experience life at a leading London law firm. Over three weeks, participants will gain hands-on insight into our practice areas, culture, and the work of a trainee solicitor.

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 an in-person interview at our London office in late February 2026.
• The interview process 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 coffee with members of the firm.

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:
Monday, 12 January 2026 at 23:59 (UTC)
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