Vacation scheme FAQs

You can apply if:

• You study law and are in your penultimate or final year at university
• You are in your final year of studying another degree subject
• You're a graduate

Yes. We're not prescriptive, because we look at the bigger picture. Our application process shows us whether you have what we look for.

We simply aim to get the best people. We want to hear from people of all ages and backgrounds.

We will be recruiting for our training contract positions via both the vacation scheme and direct training contract route. Candidates will be eligible to apply for either a vacation scheme or a direct training contract only. For candidates who apply to the vacation scheme, they will be assessed for a training contract while they're on the scheme.

Applications for our 2024 Birmingham summer vacation scheme will open on 4 September 2023. To learn more about the firm and why Gowling WLG, keep an eye out for our virtual event series coming this Autumn!