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Congratulations, you are about to start your legal career! One of the first steps that you need to take is to narrow down which law firms you want to work for. You have to know which type of firm you’d like to work at, be it a magic circle giant like <a href="https://careers.cliffordchance.com/london/home.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clifford Chance</a>, an international firm like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dentons.com/en/careers/careers-in-the-united-kingdom" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dentons</a>, a national firm like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.irwinmitchell.com/recruitment/graduate-recruitment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Irwin Mitchell</a>, or a regional superstar like&nbsp;Minster Law, or a high street firm.&nbsp;You&nbsp;need to complete thorough research and get to know what each law firm is about, what perks they have, and how can they help you develop your skills as a trainee solicitor. Firms’ websites should provide you with basic research material.



It may be wise to consult this training contract deadlines calendar and make a note of when the deadlines are for your target law firms. Allow yourself ample time to <a href="https://careerinlaw.net/uk/application-questions-and-answers/">complete each application</a>. Try to submit fewer applications and focus on the quality of your responses rather than the number of applications.



Keep in mind that some law firms’ graduate recruitment departments review applications on a rolling basis, others only start after the deadline. This can play a big role as to when you need to apply to a specific firm. If law firms recruit on a rolling basis, it may be wise to apply early in the cycle. Also, remember that some firms restrict penultimate year university students from direct training contract applications and rather prefer final year students or graduates.



It is possible that law firms might change their training contract deadlines, please consult this page for up-to-date information as well as law firms’ websites.



Below you will find upcoming deadlines for law training contracts starting in 2022, 2023, and 2024. It is common practice to apply years in advance of the start date of your training contract. Although most firms accept direct training contract applications some firms strictly hire trainee solicitors from their <a href="https://careerinlaw.net/uk/vacation-scheme-deadlines-ultimate-list/">vacation schemes</a>. Our training contract calendar reflects both situations.



<h2>Training Contracts to Commence in 2022</h2>



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Application Deadline Date</td><td>Law Firm</td></tr><tr><td>24 September 2021</td><td>Harrowells</td></tr><tr><td>30 September 2021</td><td>Accutrainee
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Davies and Partners
Rosling King
</td></tr><tr><td>28 November 2021&nbsp;</td><td>Talbot Walker</td></tr><tr><td>30 November 2021</td><td>Bird &amp; Bird
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Greenberg Traurig
Lawrence Stephens Limited
</td></tr><tr><td>30 December 2021</td><td>Helix Law Ltd</td></tr><tr><td>31 December 2021</td><td>Allington Hughes Law
&nbsp;
BRR Law
Debenhams Ottaway
LCF Law
Wansbroughs
</td></tr><tr><td>28 January 2022</td><td>Brown Rudnick</td></tr><tr><td>30 January 2022</td><td>Greenaway Scott</td></tr><tr><td>31 January 2022</td><td>Abrahams Dresden
&nbsp;
BHW Solicitors
Collas Crill
Geldards LLP
Joelson JD LLP
Oury Clark Solicitors
</td></tr><tr><td>28 February 2022</td><td>Bridge McFarland</td></tr><tr><td>31 March 2022</td><td>Mincoffs Solicitors
&nbsp;
Punch Robson
SA Law
</td></tr><tr><td>2 April 2022&nbsp;</td><td>Tinsdills</td></tr><tr><td>30 April 2022</td><td>Berry &amp; Lamberts Solicitors
&nbsp;
Tinklin Springall
</td></tr><tr><td>1 May 2022</td><td>Humphries Kirk</td></tr><tr><td>31 May 2022</td><td>Curzon Green Solicitors</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>Training Contracts to Commence in 2023</h2>



It is unlikely that law firms will change deadlines for the 2023 trainee solicitor intake. If you are planning to start a training contract in 2023 you need to make sure that you have completed&nbsp;the Legal Practice Course. It is advisable that you complete the LPC within one year of the start date of your training contract.



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Application Deadline Date</td><td>Law Firm</td></tr><tr><td>3 October 2021</td><td>Capital Law</td></tr><tr><td>31 October 2021</td><td>McGuireWoods London</td></tr><tr><td>24 December 2021</td><td><a href="https://careerinlaw.net/uk/law-firms/cms/">CMS</a></td></tr><tr><td>25 December 2021</td><td>Clifford Chance</td></tr><tr><td>31 December 2021</td><td>Kennedys
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Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors
Sills &amp; Betteridge
</td></tr><tr><td>4 January 2022</td><td><a href="https://careerinlaw.net/uk/law-firms/mills-and-reeve/">Mills &amp; Reeve</a></td></tr><tr><td>30 January 2022&nbsp;</td><td>Fieldfisher</td></tr><tr><td>31 January 2022</td><td>Beale &amp; Co
&nbsp;
Farleys Solicitors
Fox Williams
mfg Solicitors
Wallace
</td></tr><tr><td>28 February 2022</td><td>Leigh Day</td></tr><tr><td>1 March 2022</td><td>Machins Solicitors
&nbsp;
Weightmans
</td></tr><tr><td>31 March 2022&nbsp;</td><td>Clarion Solicitors
&nbsp;
Whitehead Monckton
</td></tr><tr><td>6 April 2022</td><td>Garden House Solicitors</td></tr><tr><td>9 April 2022</td><td>Howard Kennedy</td></tr><tr><td>30 April 2022</td><td>FBC Manby Bowdler
&nbsp;
Morrisons Solicitors
Stone King
</td></tr><tr><td>1 May 2022</td><td>Foot Anstey</td></tr><tr><td>14 May 2022</td><td>Kingsley Napley</td></tr><tr><td>31 May 2022</td><td>B P Collins
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Brachers
Peters &amp; Peters
Steele Raymond
</td></tr><tr><td>1 June 2022</td><td>Kuit Steinart Levy</td></tr><tr><td>30 June 2022</td><td>Birkett Long
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Blandy &amp; Blandy
Dentons
Field Seymour Parkes
Fried Frank
O’Melveny
Thackray Williams
Wilsons Solicitors
Wollens
</td></tr><tr><td>8 July 2022</td><td>Collyer Bristow</td></tr><tr><td>15 July 2022</td><td>Cripps Pemberton Greenish</td></tr><tr><td>29 July 2022</td><td>Hodge Jones &amp; Allen Solicitors</td></tr><tr><td>31 July 2022</td><td>Anthony Gold Solicitors
&nbsp;
Atherton Godfrey
Dawson Cornwell
Devonshires Solicitors
Greenwoods GRM
Kiteleys
Nockolds
Palmers Solicitors
PDT Solicitors
Tollers Solicitors
Warner Goodman
</td></tr><tr><td>31 August 2022</td><td>Hanne &amp; Co Solicitors
&nbsp;
Hawkswell Kilvington Ltd
Ward Gethin Archer
</td></tr><tr><td>31 October 2022</td><td>Jordans</td></tr><tr><td>5 December 2022</td><td>Carter Lemon Camerons</td></tr><tr><td>11 December 2022</td><td>Gaby Hardwicke</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>Training Contracts to Commence in 2024</h2>



Since the start date for these training contracts is in the near future, some law firms may change their deadlines. Check this page for the most up-to-date information. If you are planning on starting your training contract in 2024, you need to make sure that you have completed the LPC. You won’t be able to begin your training without having that qualification.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Application Deadline Date</td><td>Law Firm</td></tr><tr><td>9 December 2021</td><td>Clifford Chance
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
</td></tr><tr><td>2 January 2022</td><td>Bristows
&nbsp;
Gibson Dunn
Irwin Mitchell
</td></tr><tr><td>4 January 2022</td><td><a href="https://careerinlaw.net/uk/law-firms/mills-and-reeve/">Mills &amp; Reeve</a></td></tr><tr><td>6 January 2022</td><td><a href="https://careerinlaw.net/uk/law-firms/freshfields/">Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer</a></td></tr><tr><td>15 January 2022</td><td>Osborne Clarke</td></tr><tr><td>24 January 2022</td><td>Gateley</td></tr><tr><td>31 January 2022</td><td>Charles Russell Speechlys
&nbsp;
Hogan Lovells
Mayer Brown
</td></tr><tr><td>18 February 2022</td><td>Russell-Cooke</td></tr><tr><td>13 March 2022</td><td>RPC</td></tr><tr><td>24 April 2022</td><td>BLM</td></tr><tr><td>30 April 2022</td><td><a href="https://careerinlaw.net/uk/law-firms/shoosmiths/">Shoosmiths</a></td></tr><tr><td>20 May 2022</td><td>Pinsent Masons</td></tr><tr><td>23 June 2022</td><td>Burges Salmon</td></tr><tr><td>24 June 2022</td><td>DWF</td></tr><tr><td>26 June 2022</td><td>Eversheds Sutherland
&nbsp;
RPC
</td></tr><tr><td>30 June 2022</td><td>Fried Frank
&nbsp;
Forsters
Vinson &amp; Elkins
</td></tr><tr><td>10 July 2022</td><td>Kirkland &amp; Ellis
&nbsp;
Norton Rose Fulbright
</td></tr><tr><td>14 July 2022</td><td><a href="https://careerinlaw.net/uk/law-firms/freshfields/">Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer</a></td></tr><tr><td>15 July 2022</td><td>White &amp; Case</td></tr><tr><td>25 July 2022</td><td>Macfarlanes</td></tr><tr><td>31 July 2022</td><td>Addleshaw Goddard
&nbsp;
Goodwin Procter
<a href="https://careerinlaw.net/uk/law-firms/mills-and-reeve/">Mills &amp; Reeve</a>
Penningtons Manches Cooper
Weil Gotshal &amp; Manges
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