Akin

Application and Interview Workshop - 18 November 2026

Type: Open Day / Event

• Application timing: No registration deadline is published.
• Programme dates: 18 November 2026, 13:00-14:00, online.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• No registration deadline is published.
• Programme: 18 November 2026, 13:00-14:00, online.

• Who can apply: People considering an application to the London Spring Vacation Scheme
• Eligibility: For people considering an application to Akin's London Spring Vacation Scheme.
• Application process: Register through the official event page.

United Kingdom - London Spring Vacation Scheme 2027

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Applications open: 2026-09-17
• Closing date: 2026-12-13 23:59:59 Europe/London
• Application timing: Applications open 17 September 2026 and close at midnight on 13 December 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Programme dates: 5–16 April 2027.
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 17 September 2026 and close at midnight on 13 December 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Programme: 5–16 April 2027.

• Who can apply: Penultimate-year law students, final-year law and non-law students, and graduates
• Eligibility: Open to penultimate-year law students graduating in 2028, final-year law and non-law students graduating in 2027, and graduates from any degree discipline. Applicants should be on track for, or have achieved, at least a 2:1 degree.
• Academic requirements: Applicants should be on track for, or have achieved, at least a 2:1 degree. There are no minimum GCSE or A-level requirements.
• Application process: Online application, untimed strengths-based assessment, pre-recorded video interview, telephone interview and London assessment centre.
• Progression: Opportunity to interview for the two-year London Training Programme beginning in September 2029.
• Funding: Akin offers a benefits package intended to reduce financial barriers; the official page does not publish the vacation-scheme payment amount.

United Arab Emirates - Dubai Spring Vacation Scheme 2027

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Arab Emirates: Dubai

• Applications open: 2026-09-23
• Closing date: 2026-12-13 23:59:59 Europe/London
• Application timing: Applications open 23 September 2026 and close at midnight GMT on 13 December 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Programme dates: 29 March–2 April 2027.
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 23 September 2026 and close at midnight GMT on 13 December 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Programme: 29 March–2 April 2027.

• Who can apply: Candidates for the September 2027 or September 2028 Dubai Training Programme
• Eligibility: Applicants must attend the full Dubai scheme. Eligibility differs between the 2027 and 2028 Training Programme routes; consult the official page for the applicable LPC, SQE or PGDL requirements.
• Academic requirements: At least a 2:1 degree or equivalent, achieved or expected as applicable.
• Application process: Online application, untimed strengths-based assessment, pre-recorded video interview, telephone interview and virtual assessment day.
• Progression: Opportunity to interview for the two-year Dubai Training Programme beginning in September 2027 or September 2028.

London Training Programme

Type: Training Contract

• Applications open: 2026-09-17
• Closing date: 2026-12-13 23:59:59 Europe/London
• Application timing: Apply through the London Spring Vacation Scheme from 17 September to midnight on 13 December 2026.
• Programme dates: Begins September 2029.
• Duration: 2 years
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Apply through the London Spring Vacation Scheme from 17 September to midnight on 13 December 2026.
• Programme: Begins September 2029.

• Who can apply: Candidates progressing through the London Spring Vacation Scheme
• Eligibility: Candidates are selected through the London Spring Vacation Scheme and should meet its published academic and study-stage requirements.
• Academic requirements: At least a 2:1 degree or equivalent, achieved or expected.
• Application process: Apply through the relevant Spring Vacation Scheme and complete its assessment process.
• Progression: Qualification as a solicitor, subject to successfully completing the programme and regulatory requirements.
• Funding: Akin funds PGDL and SQE study and provides a £20,000 maintenance grant for each year of in-person study. Current trainee salaries are £60,000 in year one and £65,000 in year two.

Dubai Training Programme 2027

Type: Training Contract

• Applications open: 2026-09-23
• Closing date: 2026-12-13 23:59:59 Europe/London
• Application timing: Apply through the Dubai Spring Vacation Scheme from 23 September to midnight GMT on 13 December 2026.
• Programme dates: Begins September 2028.
• Duration: 2 years
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Apply through the Dubai Spring Vacation Scheme from 23 September to midnight GMT on 13 December 2026.
• Programme: Begins September 2028.
• Programme: Begins September 2027.

• Who can apply: Candidates progressing through the Dubai Spring Vacation Scheme
• Eligibility: Applicants must be available to begin in September 2028 and be a final-year law student, law graduate, or non-law graduate who has completed the PGDL.
• Academic requirements: At least a 2:1 degree or equivalent, achieved or expected as applicable.
• Application process: Apply through the relevant Spring Vacation Scheme and complete its assessment process.
• Progression: Qualification as a solicitor, subject to successfully completing the programme and regulatory requirements.
• Funding: Akin fully funds the SQE preparation course and examination fees and provides a maintenance grant; the amount is not published.

United States - United States Summer Associate Programmes

Type: Summer Associate

Location: United States: Dallas

• Application timing: Applications for the 2027 1L and 2028 2L programmes are open in Dallas and Houston. Applications for Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC open 15 December 2026. Closing dates are not published.
• Programme dates: Programme dates are office-specific and are not currently published.
• Duration: The standard summer programme is 10 weeks.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for the 2027 1L and 2028 2L programmes are open in Dallas and Houston. Applications for Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC open 15 December 2026. Closing dates are not published.
• Programme: Programme dates are office-specific and are not currently published.

• Who can apply: US law students applying for 1L or 2L summer associate positions
• Eligibility: Open to eligible US law students. Practice-specific 1L opportunities have additional office, subject-interest and degree requirements described on the official page.
• Application process: Apply through Akin's official law-student application portal. A Suited Candidate Profile is encouraged; an alternative selection procedure may be requested.

Pro Bono Scholars Program

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

• Application timing: Applications are open in Dallas and Houston. Applications for the other participating offices open on 15 December 2026; closing dates are not published.
• Programme dates: The 1L summer is split between Akin and a public-interest organisation; scholars return as 2L summer associates.
• Duration: 10 weeks during the first summer, including time at Akin and a public-interest organisation
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are open in Dallas and Houston. Applications for the other participating offices open on 15 December 2026; closing dates are not published.
• Programme: The 1L summer is split between Akin and a public-interest organisation; scholars return as 2L summer associates.

• Who can apply: First-year students at ABA-accredited US law schools with an anticipated 2029 graduation date
• Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled and in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school and expect to graduate in 2029. Applicants may not hold a similar award from another law firm.
• Academic requirements: Applicants must be enrolled and in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Application process: Apply through the official US law-student application portal and explain how the programme supports your career goals.
• Progression: Return as a 2L summer associate, with potential progression to a first-year associate role.
• Funding: Scholars receive the summer associate salary during the 10-week programme and may receive a $50,000 scholarship paid in three stages:
  0,000 on starting as a 1L scholar,
  0,000 on returning as a 2L summer associate, and