London Trainee
Program

We are looking to hire up to 10 trainees.

All our trainees will start in a October intake. We are currently recruiting for trainees to start in 2027 and 2028.

At Paul, Weiss, we want to ensure that everyone is financially able to take part in our vacation schemes. This is why we are making this promise to all vacation scheme students.

We will offer the following to everyone who we offer a place to on one of our vacation schemes:

• Accommodation paid for and arranged by Paul, Weiss
• Travel to and from the vacation scheme paid*
• Free breakfast and lunch provided (Monday-Thursday)
• £250 professional attire grant
• £1,500 salary (with 50% paid upfront)
• Personal Mentorship – provided prior to vacation scheme

*not including international flights 

Winter Vacation Scheme

30 November 2026 – 11 December 2026

• Applications open: 24 August 2026
• Application deadline: 25 September 2026

Spring Vacation Scheme

5 April 2027 – 16 April 2027

• Applications open: 24 August 2026
• Application deadline: 14 December 2026

We ask all candidates to achieve a 2.1 in their undergraduate degrees. We do not have a minimum A-Level requirement.

Yes, absolutely. The only requirement is that you will need to be in London for the vacation scheme.

Yes, you will be paid £1,500 (gross) for a two-week vacation scheme.

Yes, we have a number of Insight Afternoons (Open Days) running throughout the year. Sign up here.

Yes, we will provide you with a grant of £20,000 while studying the SQE and the PGDip.

No, we will recruit all our trainees via our vacation schemes.

No, we review applications after the deadline.

The Winter Vacation scheme application deadline is 25 September 2026. 

The Spring Vacation Scheme application deadline is 14 December 2026.

We recruit all our trainees via our vacation schemes. You should apply for a vacation scheme and we will assess you for training contract during the vacation scheme.

Yes, we welcome you to apply again but you will need to wait for the next application cycle.

Yes, this is not uncommon. We are happy to receive applications from people all over the world who have ambitions to practise law in London.

Not at all. We welcome applications from people who have studied all disciplines.

Yes. Universities will not feature as part of our entry requirements.