Linklaters
Winter & Summer Vacation Schemes
2nd Year, 3rd Year, Final Year, Postgraduate
Applications typically open autumn / winter
Law
Overview
Linklaters is a Magic Circle law firm. Vacation schemes are paid placements that lead directly to training contract interviews.
Winter scheme (~2 weeks, December) and Summer scheme (~3 weeks, June/July). Based in London.
~£550,£600/week.
2nd year+ undergraduates (any subject), final-year students, graduates and postgrads. Strong A-levels and 2:1 predicted.
Online application → critical reasoning test → video interview → assessment centre.
~3,000+ applications for ~70 places per scheme. Roughly 80% of trainees come via vac schemes.
The standard path into a Magic Circle training contract. If you want City law, this is non-negotiable.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. Always confirm the live deadline on the provider's own page before you apply.
