Linklaters Training Contract 2027: Vacation Scheme and How to Apply
The Linklaters training contract 2027 starts with a vacation scheme: two weeks in the London office that Linklaters calls the best route to a training contract. This guide sets out what the firm publishes on its vacation schemes page and its training contracts page, read on 9 November 2026, and marks anything we could not confirm.
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Linklaters training contract 2027 at a glance
- Vacation scheme: two weeks in London, paid £520 per week (official).
- Training contract: two years, four six-month seats, based in London (official).
- Application stages: online application form, Linklaters online assessment, assessment centre (official).
- Closing date shown: 03/12/2026, posted 21/09/2026. The page does not state which intake this date is for, so confirm before you plan around it (official page, intake unclear).
- International routes: Middle East-London and Singapore-London training contracts (official).
- Trainee salary: not published on the pages we read.
Linklaters vacation scheme
Linklaters describes spring and summer vacation schemes as two weeks in the London office, giving insight into life as a trainee solicitor while earning £520 per week. Its FAQs cover whether non-law students need prior legal experience, how to choose your preferred dates, academic requirements and whether participants are guaranteed a training contract interview. Read those answers on the official page before applying.
Linklaters training contract structure
Over two years you rotate through four six-month seats, working on transactions for banks, corporates and financial sponsors. In each seat you sit with a Principal, a senior lawyer who supports your development, with extra guidance from a Group Trainee Solicitor Partner. Linklaters mentions an international or client secondment opportunity and regular feedback from its HR and Trainee Development team.
Linklaters application process
- Online application form.
- Linklaters online assessment.
- Assessment centre.
The pages we read do not describe the assessment exercises, so prepare using our guides to online tests, psychometric tests and the group exercise. A case interview guide can help with commercial thinking.
International training contracts
Besides London, Linklaters offers Middle East-London and Singapore-London training contracts. You train and qualify in England and Wales, then start your commercial law career in the region. The firm says it looks for candidates with a long-term interest in the relevant region.
Salary
The only pay figure on the pages we read is £520 per week on the vacation scheme. Search results suggested other figures for trainees, but we could not tie them to the official London pages, so we have not printed them. Compare with other first-year pay in our graduate salary guide.
A note on candidate voices
We did not find a named Linklaters trainee quote that we could verify from a public source, so none is included. The firm’s page links a video titled “Sofia’s Day in the Life”, which you can watch on the official site.
Linklaters training contract FAQ
How long is the Linklaters training contract?
Two years, split into four six-month seats.
How much does the Linklaters vacation scheme pay?
£520 per week, according to the official vacation schemes page.
What are the Linklaters application stages?
An online application form, an online assessment and an assessment centre.
When is the Linklaters closing date?
The pages show 03/12/2026 but do not state the intake. Check the official page before applying.
Does Linklaters offer training contracts outside London?
It offers Middle East-London and Singapore-London international training contracts, with training in London.
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