BCLP
BCLP is a global law firm with 31 offices in nine countries and more than 1,200 lawyers. Vacatory records the firm’s London and Manchester graduate routes, school and university insight, Legal Placement, London–Paris route, eleven official BCLP Forage simulations, the US Summer Associate programme and four office-specific US programme masters. The office-specific US records are retained as genuine routes but marked currently closed with an official-source conflict because BCLP’s main US student hub lists them while its current-opportunities page says no summer or entry-level applications are presently being accepted.
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Real Estate Law
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme dates: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Duration: 3–4 hours, self-paced
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Who can apply: School / University / Graduate
- Eligibility: application required: false audience: School students, university students, graduates and career changers location: Global online access
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Online application Programme-specific assessment Register on Forage Enrol in the BCLP programme Complete tasks at your own pace
- Progression: Builds practical or interview skills for future applications. Completion does not guarantee progression or an interview.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Not applicable to a global online learning programme. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: Online self-paced format. Accessibility support is provided through the platform and BCLP recruitment adjustments remain available for later applications.
United States - Kansas City Dual 1L & 2L 2026 and 2027 Summer Program
Type: Summer Associate
Location: United States: Kansas City
- Application timing: BCLP’s current US Summer Program page states that it is not presently accepting applications for summer or entry-level associate positions. Students may join the mailing list for future opportunities.
- Programme dates: Office-specific US Summer Associate route remains part of BCLP’s student programme; next application and programme dates are not currently published.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- BCLP’s current US Summer Program page states that it is not presently accepting applications for summer or entry-level associate positions. Students may join the mailing list for future opportunities.
- Programme: Office-specific US Summer Associate route remains part of BCLP’s student programme; next application and programme dates are not currently published.
- Who can apply: 1L / 2L JD student
- Eligibility: audience: 1L or 2L JD student current application status: Closed office: Kansas City
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Resume Cover letter explaining interest in BCLP, preferred practice areas and city connections Writing sample Law school transcript Undergraduate transcript Office-specific interview and assessment when recruitment opens Join the BCLP US student mailing list while applications are closed When the office-specific vacancy reopens, submit the required PDF documents
- Assessments: Application-document review Office-specific interviews when recruitment reopens
- Progression: Potential entry-level associate offer following successful completion, subject to the future vacancy and programme terms.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the US work-authorisation or sponsorship terms stated in the future office-specific vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP provides reasonable adjustments during recruitment. The exact request process should be confirmed when the vacancy reopens.
United Kingdom - Manchester Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: United Kingdom: Manchester
- Application timing: BCLP states the next UK recruitment season opens in September 2026. Exact Manchester Training Contract opening and closing dates are not yet published.
- Programme dates: Manchester Training Contract remains a current route; exact future intake dates for the next recruitment cycle are not yet published.
- Duration: Two years
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- BCLP states the next UK recruitment season opens in September 2026. Exact Manchester Training Contract opening and closing dates are not yet published.
- Programme: Manchester Training Contract remains a current route; exact future intake dates for the next recruitment cycle are not yet published.
- BCLP states the next UK recruitment season opens in September 2026. Exact opening and closing dates for the next cycle are not yet published.
- Programme: The next Training Contract recruitment cycle follows the September 2026 recruitment-season opening; exact future intake dates are not yet published.
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year law / final-year non-law / graduate
- Eligibility: degree discipline: Any discipline minimum grades: No minimum grades requirement training contract stage: At least penultimate year of a law degree, final year of a non-law degree, graduate or equivalent eligible applicant university: Any university
- Academic requirements: Applications are welcomed from students and graduates of any discipline and university. BCLP no longer has a minimum grades requirement.
- Application process: Online application form with motivation, skills, commercial-awareness and resilience questions Untimed bespoke strengths-based online test; approximately 45 minutes suggested First-stage strengths-based interview with two associates; approximately 30–40 minutes Assessment centre, normally 09:30–15:00 Case study preparation 15-minute presentation and questions 45-minute final strengths-based interview with two partners Online application form BCLP strengths-based online test First-stage interview with two associates Assessment centre
- Assessments: Situational judgement Critical reasoning Verbal reasoning Seven strengths-based interview questions Case study Presentation Final strengths-based interview
- Progression: Qualification as a solicitor and potential associate role.
- Funding: Required PGDL and SQE study is funded. The published regional or online maintenance grant is £18,300 per year, with an optional loan of up to £5,000. currency: GBP optional maintenance loan up to: 5000 PGDL fees: Fully funded where required regional or online maintenance grant per year: 18300 SQE fees: Fully funded
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the applicable right-to-work requirements. Sponsorship wording should be checked on the live vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: Applicants may disclose a disability or long-term health condition at any stage. BCLP will agree suitable adjustments for each recruitment stage. Alternative application formats are available. The form includes an extenuating-circumstances section and BCLP uses the Rare Contextual Recruitment System.
Business Acumen
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme dates: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Duration: 5–6 hours, self-paced
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Who can apply: School / University / Graduate
- Eligibility: audience: School students, university students, graduates and career changers location: Global online access
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Online application Programme-specific assessment Register on the official virtual-experience platform Complete tasks at your own pace
- Progression: Builds skills for future BCLP and wider legal applications; no automatic progression is promised.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the applicable right-to-work requirements. Sponsorship wording should be checked on the live vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP offers reasonable adjustments at every recruitment stage. Alternative formats and confidential support are available through Legal Recruitment.
United Kingdom - BCLP Pride
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: Registration will open soon; exact registration dates are not yet published.
- Programme dates: BCLP Pride: 2 September 2026 at the BCLP London office.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Registration will open soon; exact registration dates are not yet published.
- Programme: BCLP Pride: 2 September 2026 at the BCLP London office.
United States - Atlanta 2L 2027 Summer Program
Type: Summer Associate
Location: United States: Atlanta
- Application timing: BCLP’s current US Summer Program page states that it is not presently accepting applications for summer or entry-level associate positions. Students may join the mailing list for future opportunities.
- Programme dates: Office-specific US Summer Associate route remains part of BCLP’s student programme; next application and programme dates are not currently published.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- BCLP’s current US Summer Program page states that it is not presently accepting applications for summer or entry-level associate positions. Students may join the mailing list for future opportunities.
- Programme: Office-specific US Summer Associate route remains part of BCLP’s student programme; next application and programme dates are not currently published.
- Who can apply: 2L JD student
- Eligibility: audience: 2L JD student current application status: Closed office: Atlanta
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Resume Cover letter explaining interest in BCLP, preferred practice areas and city connections Writing sample Law school transcript Undergraduate transcript Office-specific interview and assessment when recruitment opens Join the BCLP US student mailing list while applications are closed When the office-specific vacancy reopens, submit the required PDF documents
- Assessments: Application-document review Office-specific interviews when recruitment reopens
- Progression: Potential entry-level associate offer following successful completion, subject to the future vacancy and programme terms.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the US work-authorisation or sponsorship terms stated in the future office-specific vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP provides reasonable adjustments during recruitment. The exact request process should be confirmed when the vacancy reopens.
United States - US Summer Associate Program
Type: Summer Associate
Location: United States
- Application timing: BCLP’s current US Summer Program page states that it is not presently accepting applications for summer or entry-level associate positions. Students may join the mailing list for future opportunities.
- Programme dates: Office-specific US Summer Associate route remains part of BCLP’s student programme; next application and programme dates are not currently published.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- BCLP’s current US Summer Program page states that it is not presently accepting applications for summer or entry-level associate positions. Students may join the mailing list for future opportunities.
- Programme: Office-specific US Summer Associate route remains part of BCLP’s student programme; next application and programme dates are not currently published.
- Who can apply: 1L / 2L JD student
- Eligibility: audience: US law students typical stage: 1L or 2L JD student, subject to the future vacancy
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Résumé Cover letter explaining interest in BCLP, preferred practice areas and city connections Writing sample Law school transcript Undergraduate transcript Interview and office-specific assessment when recruitment opens Join the BCLP US student mailing list while applications are closed When a vacancy opens, submit the required PDF documents
- Assessments: Application-document review Interview when recruitment opens
- Progression: Potential entry-level associate offer following successful completion, subject to future programme terms.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must have US work authorisation or meet the sponsorship terms stated in the future vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP offers reasonable adjustments at every recruitment stage. Alternative formats and confidential support are available through Legal Recruitment.
Build Your Brand
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme dates: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Duration: 1–2 hours, self-paced
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Who can apply: School / University / Graduate
- Eligibility: audience: School students, university students, graduates and career changers location: Global online access
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Online application Programme-specific assessment Register on the official virtual-experience platform Complete tasks at your own pace
- Progression: Builds skills for future BCLP and wider legal applications; no automatic progression is promised.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the applicable right-to-work requirements. Sponsorship wording should be checked on the live vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP offers reasonable adjustments at every recruitment stage. Alternative formats and confidential support are available through Legal Recruitment.
United Kingdom - Career Kick Start
Type: Work Experience
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Closing date: 2026-02-27
- Application timing: Applications close 27 February 2026; the opening date was not published.
- Programme dates: Week one: 27–31 July 2026 at BCLP. Week two: 3–7 August 2026 visiting client organisations.
- Duration: Two weeks
- Places: 20 Year 12 students
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications close 27 February 2026; the opening date was not published.
- Programme: Week one: 27–31 July 2026 at BCLP. Week two: 3–7 August 2026 visiting client organisations.
- Who can apply: Year 12
- Eligibility: age: Usually 16–17 interest: Motivation for a career in law reference: School reference contact required school year: Year 12 target group: Students from non-advantaged or disadvantaged backgrounds
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Online application School reference Programme selection Two weeks to accept an invitation Online application form Provide a school reference contact Explain motivation for law Provide examples of relevant skills
- Assessments: Motivation for law Evidence of relevant skills Contextual review
- Progression: Early legal-career insight supporting later university, apprenticeship and graduate applications.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the applicable right-to-work requirements. Sponsorship wording should be checked on the live vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP offers reasonable adjustments at every recruitment stage. Alternative formats and confidential support are available through Legal Recruitment.
United Kingdom - London Open Day
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: Registration will open soon; BCLP has not yet published the exact registration opening or closing date.
- Programme dates: BCLP Open Day: 8 October 2026 at the BCLP London office.
- Duration: One day
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Registration will open soon; BCLP has not yet published the exact registration opening or closing date.
- Programme: BCLP Open Day: 8 October 2026 at the BCLP London office.
- Who can apply: Any university stage / graduate / postgraduate
- Eligibility: audience: Students at any university stage Graduates Postgraduates
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Online application Programme-specific assessment Apply through the official BCLP route when open. Complete the programme-specific assessment process.
- Progression: Supports later vacation-scheme and training-contract applications.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the applicable right-to-work requirements. Sponsorship wording should be checked on the live vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP offers reasonable adjustments at every recruitment stage. Alternative formats and confidential support are available through Legal Recruitment.
United Kingdom - BCLP Brand Ambassador Programme
Type: Campus Ambassador
Location: United Kingdom
- Application timing: Application dates vary by office, cohort or live student vacancy; no single deadline is published.
- Programme dates: Next programme dates not currently published.
- Duration: University-year ambassador activity; exact term unpublished
- Status: variable
Published application and programme dates
- Application dates vary by office, cohort or live student vacancy; no single deadline is published.
- Programme: Next programme dates not currently published.
- Who can apply: University student
- Eligibility: audience: Students at selected UK universities provider: BCLP with Aspiring Solicitors universities: King's College London Durham Exeter Bristol Oxford Cambridge Queen Mary University of London Warwick Nottingham Essex Sussex Kent Surrey Keele SOAS Leicester Reading
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Online application Programme-specific assessment Apply through the official BCLP route when open. Complete the programme-specific assessment process.
- Progression: Builds recruitment knowledge, networks and application skills.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the applicable right-to-work requirements. Sponsorship wording should be checked on the live vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP offers reasonable adjustments at every recruitment stage. Alternative formats and confidential support are available through Legal Recruitment.
United Kingdom - London Summer Vacation Scheme
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: BCLP states the next UK recruitment season opens in September 2026. Exact opening and closing dates for the next cycle are not yet published.
- Programme dates: The next London Vacation Scheme cycle follows the September 2026 recruitment-season opening; exact 2027 scheme dates are not yet published.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- BCLP states the next UK recruitment season opens in September 2026. Exact opening and closing dates for the next cycle are not yet published.
- Programme: The next London Vacation Scheme cycle follows the September 2026 recruitment-season opening; exact 2027 scheme dates are not yet published.
- Applications close 16 January 2026; the opening date was not published.
- Programme: 8–19 June 2026.
Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme dates: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Duration: 5–6 hours, self-paced
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Who can apply: School / University / Graduate
- Eligibility: application required: false audience: School students, university students, graduates and career changers location: Global online access
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Online application Programme-specific assessment Register on Forage Enrol in the BCLP programme Complete tasks at your own pace
- Progression: Builds practical or interview skills for future applications. Completion does not guarantee progression or an interview.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Not applicable to a global online learning programme. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: Online self-paced format. Accessibility support is provided through the platform and BCLP recruitment adjustments remain available for later applications.
Commercial Disputes & Investigations
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme dates: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Duration: 6–7 hours, self-paced
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Who can apply: School / University / Graduate
- Eligibility: audience: School students, university students, graduates and career changers location: Global online access
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Online application Programme-specific assessment Register on the official virtual-experience platform Complete tasks at your own pace
- Progression: Builds skills for future BCLP and wider legal applications; no automatic progression is promised.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the applicable right-to-work requirements. Sponsorship wording should be checked on the live vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP offers reasonable adjustments at every recruitment stage. Alternative formats and confidential support are available through Legal Recruitment.
US Law 101
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme dates: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Duration: 3–4 hours, self-paced
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Who can apply: School / University / Graduate
- Eligibility: audience: School students, university students, graduates and career changers location: Global online access
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Online application Programme-specific assessment Register on the official virtual-experience platform Complete tasks at your own pace
- Progression: Builds skills for future BCLP and wider legal applications; no automatic progression is promised.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the applicable right-to-work requirements. Sponsorship wording should be checked on the live vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP offers reasonable adjustments at every recruitment stage. Alternative formats and confidential support are available through Legal Recruitment.
United Kingdom - Real Estate Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: BCLP states the next UK recruitment season opens in September 2026. Exact opening and closing dates for this specialist Training Contract route are not yet published.
- Programme dates: This specialist Training Contract remains a current BCLP pathway; exact future intake dates for the next recruitment cycle are not yet published.
- Duration: Two years
- Places: The official FAQ publishes 20 London vacancies overall but does not split them by general, Real Estate and Financial Services path
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- BCLP states the next UK recruitment season opens in September 2026. Exact opening and closing dates for this specialist Training Contract route are not yet published.
- Programme: This specialist Training Contract remains a current BCLP pathway; exact future intake dates for the next recruitment cycle are not yet published.
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year law / final-year non-law / graduate
- Eligibility: degree discipline: Any discipline minimum grades: No minimum grades requirement training contract stage: At least penultimate year of a law degree, final year of a non-law degree, graduate or equivalent eligible applicant university: Any university
- Academic requirements: Applications are welcomed from students and graduates of any discipline and university. BCLP no longer has a minimum grades requirement.
- Application process: Online application form with motivation, skills, commercial-awareness and resilience questions Untimed bespoke strengths-based online test; approximately 45 minutes suggested First-stage strengths-based interview with two associates; approximately 30–40 minutes Assessment centre, normally 09:30–15:00 Case study preparation 15-minute presentation and questions 45-minute final strengths-based interview with two partners Online application form BCLP strengths-based online test First-stage interview with two associates Assessment centre
- Assessments: Situational judgement Critical reasoning Verbal reasoning Seven strengths-based interview questions Case study Presentation Final strengths-based interview
- Progression: Qualification as a solicitor and consideration for a newly qualified role. The general, Real Estate and Financial Services paths are recorded separately.
- Funding: BCLP fully funds required PGDL and SQE study. Published maintenance grants are £20,300 per year in London and £18,300 per year for regional or online study. An optional maintenance loan of up to £5,000 is available. currency: GBP London maintenance grant per year: 20300 optional maintenance loan up to: 5000 PGDL fees: Fully funded where required regional or online maintenance grant per year: 18300 SQE fees: Fully funded
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the applicable right-to-work requirements. Sponsorship wording should be checked on the live vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: Applicants may disclose a disability or long-term health condition at any stage. BCLP will agree suitable adjustments for each recruitment stage. Alternative application formats are available. The form includes an extenuating-circumstances section and BCLP uses the Rare Contextual Recruitment System.
United Kingdom - London Legal Placement
Type: Work Experience
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Closing date: 2026-03-31 12:00:00
- Application timing: Applications close 31 March 2026; the opening date was not published.
- Programme dates: Third academic year placement; exact start and end days are not published.
- Duration: One academic year
- Places: Three placement students
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications close 31 March 2026; the opening date was not published.
- Programme: Third academic year placement; exact start and end days are not published.
- Who can apply: Second-year LLB with year in industry
- Eligibility: academic requirement: Average of 2.1 across first- and second-year results degree transfer: If selected, must transfer to the LLB Law in Practice location: London right to work: Must have the right to work in the UK study stage: Second-year LLB student on a degree with a year in industry
- Academic requirements: Applicants must achieve an average of 2.1 across first- and second-year results and, if selected, transfer to the LLB Law in Practice.
- Application process: Online application Programme-specific assessment Apply through the official BCLP route when open. Complete the programme-specific assessment process.
- Progression: Successful placement students are offered an assessment centre for a BCLP training contract.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP offers reasonable adjustments at every recruitment stage. Alternative formats and confidential support are available through Legal Recruitment.
United Kingdom - London Spring Vacation Scheme
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: BCLP states the next UK recruitment season opens in September 2026. Exact opening and closing dates for the next cycle are not yet published.
- Programme dates: The next London Vacation Scheme cycle follows the September 2026 recruitment-season opening; exact 2027 scheme dates are not yet published.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- BCLP states the next UK recruitment season opens in September 2026. Exact opening and closing dates for the next cycle are not yet published.
- Programme: The next London Vacation Scheme cycle follows the September 2026 recruitment-season opening; exact 2027 scheme dates are not yet published.
- Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
- Programme: 7–17 April 2026.
France / United Kingdom - London and Paris Internship
Type: Internship
Location: France: Paris; United Kingdom: London
- Closing date: 2026-01-16 12:00:00 Europe/London
- Application timing: Applications closed 16 January 2026 at 12:00 UK time.
- Programme dates: Structured pathway: a four-week London placement after second year, with the opportunity for a further eight-week Paris placement after third year. Next exact programme dates are not yet published.
- Duration: Four weeks in London, with potential additional eight weeks in Paris
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications closed 16 January 2026 at 12:00 UK time.
- Programme: Structured pathway: a four-week London placement after second year, with the opportunity for a further eight-week Paris placement after third year. Next exact programme dates are not yet published.
- Who can apply: Eligible European law-programme student
- Eligibility: audience: Eligible students on the relevant Queen Mary University of London and Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne programme international route: true
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Online application Programme-specific assessment Apply through the official BCLP route when open. Complete the programme-specific assessment process.
- Progression: International experience and potential later BCLP recruitment.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Participants must satisfy UK and, where applicable, French work and study-authorisation requirements. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP offers reasonable adjustments at every recruitment stage. Alternative formats and confidential support are available through Legal Recruitment.
United States - St. Louis Dual 1L & 2L 2026 and 2027 Summer Program
Type: Summer Associate
Location: United States: St. Louis
- Application timing: BCLP’s current US Summer Program page states that it is not presently accepting applications for summer or entry-level associate positions. Students may join the mailing list for future opportunities.
- Programme dates: Office-specific US Summer Associate route remains part of BCLP’s student programme; next application and programme dates are not currently published.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- BCLP’s current US Summer Program page states that it is not presently accepting applications for summer or entry-level associate positions. Students may join the mailing list for future opportunities.
- Programme: Office-specific US Summer Associate route remains part of BCLP’s student programme; next application and programme dates are not currently published.
- Who can apply: 1L / 2L JD student
- Eligibility: audience: 1L or 2L JD student current application status: Closed office: St. Louis
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Resume Cover letter explaining interest in BCLP, preferred practice areas and city connections Writing sample Law school transcript Undergraduate transcript Office-specific interview and assessment when recruitment opens Join the BCLP US student mailing list while applications are closed When the office-specific vacancy reopens, submit the required PDF documents
- Assessments: Application-document review Office-specific interviews when recruitment reopens
- Progression: Potential entry-level associate offer following successful completion, subject to the future vacancy and programme terms.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the US work-authorisation or sponsorship terms stated in the future office-specific vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP provides reasonable adjustments during recruitment. The exact request process should be confirmed when the vacancy reopens.
Real Estate Finance
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme dates: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Duration: 3–4 hours, self-paced
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Who can apply: School / University / Graduate
- Eligibility: application required: false audience: School students, university students, graduates and career changers location: Global online access
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Online application Programme-specific assessment Register on Forage Enrol in the BCLP programme Complete tasks at your own pace
- Progression: Builds practical or interview skills for future applications. Completion does not guarantee progression or an interview.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Not applicable to a global online learning programme. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: Online self-paced format. Accessibility support is provided through the platform and BCLP recruitment adjustments remain available for later applications.
Antitrust and Competition
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme dates: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Duration: 6–7 hours, self-paced
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Who can apply: School / University / Graduate
- Eligibility: audience: School students, university students, graduates and career changers location: Global online access
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Online application Programme-specific assessment Register on the official virtual-experience platform Complete tasks at your own pace
- Progression: Builds skills for future BCLP and wider legal applications; no automatic progression is promised.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the applicable right-to-work requirements. Sponsorship wording should be checked on the live vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP offers reasonable adjustments at every recruitment stage. Alternative formats and confidential support are available through Legal Recruitment.
UK Law 101
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme dates: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Duration: 4–5 hours, self-paced
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Available on demand; there is no fixed application window.
- Programme: Available on demand; no fixed programme dates.
- Who can apply: School / University / Graduate
- Eligibility: audience: School students, university students, graduates and career changers location: Global online access
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Online application Programme-specific assessment Register on the official virtual-experience platform Complete tasks at your own pace
- Progression: Builds skills for future BCLP and wider legal applications; no automatic progression is promised.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the applicable right-to-work requirements. Sponsorship wording should be checked on the live vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP offers reasonable adjustments at every recruitment stage. Alternative formats and confidential support are available through Legal Recruitment.
United Kingdom - Financial Services Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: BCLP states the next UK recruitment season opens in September 2026. Exact opening and closing dates for this specialist Training Contract route are not yet published.
- Programme dates: This specialist Training Contract remains a current BCLP pathway; exact future intake dates for the next recruitment cycle are not yet published.
- Duration: Two years
- Places: The official FAQ publishes 20 London vacancies overall but does not split them by general, Real Estate and Financial Services path
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- BCLP states the next UK recruitment season opens in September 2026. Exact opening and closing dates for this specialist Training Contract route are not yet published.
- Programme: This specialist Training Contract remains a current BCLP pathway; exact future intake dates for the next recruitment cycle are not yet published.
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year law / final-year non-law / graduate
- Eligibility: degree discipline: Any discipline minimum grades: No minimum grades requirement training contract stage: At least penultimate year of a law degree, final year of a non-law degree, graduate or equivalent eligible applicant university: Any university
- Academic requirements: Applications are welcomed from students and graduates of any discipline and university. BCLP no longer has a minimum grades requirement.
- Application process: Online application form with motivation, skills, commercial-awareness and resilience questions Untimed bespoke strengths-based online test; approximately 45 minutes suggested First-stage strengths-based interview with two associates; approximately 30–40 minutes Assessment centre, normally 09:30–15:00 Case study preparation 15-minute presentation and questions 45-minute final strengths-based interview with two partners Online application form BCLP strengths-based online test First-stage interview with two associates Assessment centre
- Assessments: Situational judgement Critical reasoning Verbal reasoning Seven strengths-based interview questions Case study Presentation Final strengths-based interview
- Progression: Qualification as a solicitor and consideration for a newly qualified role. The general, Real Estate and Financial Services paths are recorded separately.
- Funding: BCLP fully funds required PGDL and SQE study. Published maintenance grants are £20,300 per year in London and £18,300 per year for regional or online study. An optional maintenance loan of up to £5,000 is available. currency: GBP London maintenance grant per year: 20300 optional maintenance loan up to: 5000 PGDL fees: Fully funded where required regional or online maintenance grant per year: 18300 SQE fees: Fully funded
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the applicable right-to-work requirements. Sponsorship wording should be checked on the live vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: Applicants may disclose a disability or long-term health condition at any stage. BCLP will agree suitable adjustments for each recruitment stage. Alternative application formats are available. The form includes an extenuating-circumstances section and BCLP uses the Rare Contextual Recruitment System.
United Kingdom - Race For Change
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: Registration will open soon; exact registration dates are not yet published.
- Programme dates: Race For Change: 7 October 2026 at the BCLP London office.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Registration will open soon; exact registration dates are not yet published.
- Programme: Race For Change: 7 October 2026 at the BCLP London office.
United States - Denver Dual 1L & 2L 2026 and 2027 Summer Program
Type: Summer Associate
Location: United States: Denver
- Application timing: BCLP’s current US Summer Program page states that it is not presently accepting applications for summer or entry-level associate positions. Students may join the mailing list for future opportunities.
- Programme dates: Office-specific US Summer Associate route remains part of BCLP’s student programme; next application and programme dates are not currently published.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- BCLP’s current US Summer Program page states that it is not presently accepting applications for summer or entry-level associate positions. Students may join the mailing list for future opportunities.
- Programme: Office-specific US Summer Associate route remains part of BCLP’s student programme; next application and programme dates are not currently published.
- Who can apply: 1L / 2L JD student
- Eligibility: audience: 1L or 2L JD student current application status: Closed office: Denver
- Academic requirements: BCLP welcomes applicants from any discipline and university and no longer applies a minimum grades requirement to its UK training routes.
- Application process: Resume Cover letter explaining interest in BCLP, preferred practice areas and city connections Writing sample Law school transcript Undergraduate transcript Office-specific interview and assessment when recruitment opens Join the BCLP US student mailing list while applications are closed When the office-specific vacancy reopens, submit the required PDF documents
- Assessments: Application-document review Office-specific interviews when recruitment reopens
- Progression: Potential entry-level associate offer following successful completion, subject to the future vacancy and programme terms.
- Funding: Not currently published.
- Expenses: Not currently published.
- Travel support: Not currently published.
- Accommodation support: Not currently published.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the US work-authorisation or sponsorship terms stated in the future office-specific vacancy. status: route_specific_or_not_published
- Disability support: BCLP provides reasonable adjustments during recruitment. The exact request process should be confirmed when the vacancy reopens.
France - Paris Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: France: Paris
- Application timing: No separate public application dates are published; assessment is linked to the London and Paris placement pathway.
- Programme dates: Paris Training Contracts have annual January or June start patterns; the next exact intake date is not currently published.
- Status: no_application
Published application and programme dates
- No separate public application dates are published; assessment is linked to the London and Paris placement pathway.
- Programme: Paris Training Contracts have annual January or June start patterns; the next exact intake date is not currently published.
- Who can apply: Students on the Queen Mary University of London / Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne double degree in English and French Law who progress through the BCLP London and Paris placement pathway.
- Eligibility: Linked to the Queen Mary / Paris 1 double-degree pathway and assessment following the Paris summer placement.
- Application process: No separate public direct-application window is published. Students can be assessed for the Paris Training Contract toward the end of the Paris summer placement.
- Progression: Qualifies into the Paris office as an avocat in France, with potential Paris or international newly-qualified opportunities.
United Kingdom - London Direct Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: BCLP states the next UK recruitment season opens in September 2026. Exact opening and closing dates for the next cycle are not yet published.
- Programme dates: The next Training Contract recruitment cycle follows the September 2026 recruitment-season opening; exact future intake dates are not yet published.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- BCLP states the next UK recruitment season opens in September 2026. Exact opening and closing dates for the next cycle are not yet published.
- Programme: The next Training Contract recruitment cycle follows the September 2026 recruitment-season opening; exact future intake dates are not yet published.
- Applications close 31 May 2026; the opening date was not published.
- Programme: Published intakes: September 2027, March 2028 and September 2028. Exact start day depends on intake.
United Kingdom support
UK Visa and Funding
UK qualification funding, maintenance support and published visa-sponsorship or right-to-work information for joining the firm in the United Kingdom.
UK visa sponsorship and right to work
Not confirmed on the firm's official careers site this pass.
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Pay and funding
London and Manchester student routes include published trainee pay, funded qualification study, maintenance support and an optional loan where stated on the official route.
Areas of work
Practice areas
The legal services and capabilities listed by the firm.
Corporate & Finance Transactions
Corporate, finance, private equity, M&A, capital markets and transactional advice.
Litigation & Investigations
Commercial disputes, investigations, arbitration, class actions and contentious risk.
Real Estate
Investment, development, leasing, finance, planning and real-estate disputes.
Antitrust & Competition
Merger control, antitrust litigation, investigations and competition counselling.
Employment & Labor
Employment, labour, benefits, investigations and workforce matters.
Intellectual Property
Patents, brands, copyright, licensing and IP disputes.
Data Privacy & Security
Privacy, cyber security, data governance and incident response.
Tax
Corporate, transactional, real-estate and international tax.
Environment
Environmental regulation, transactions, disputes and sustainability matters.
Public Policy & Government Affairs
Policy, regulation, government affairs and public-law risk.
Offices
Locations
Office locations and the student opportunities available in each location where confirmed.
United Kingdom, London
Legal office
Governor's House, 5 Laurence Pountney Hill, London, EC4R 0BR
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United Kingdom, Manchester
Legal office
40 Spring Gardens, 8th Floor, Manchester, M2 1EN
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United Kingdom, Southampton
Legal office
The White Building, 1-4 Cumberland Place, Southampton, SO15 2NP
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Australia, Sydney
Legal office
Suite 26, Level 11, 65 York St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Belgium, Brussels
Legal office
Rue Guimard 9, Brussels
France, Paris
Legal office
36 rue La Fayette, Paris, 75009
Germany, Berlin
Legal office
Potsdamer Platz 8, Berlin, 10117
Germany, Frankfurt am Main
Legal office
An der Welle 3, 8th floor, Frankfurt am Main, 60322
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Germany, Hamburg
Legal office
Alter Steinweg 1, Hamburg, 20459
Israel, Tel Aviv
Legal office
13th Floor, Hagag Northern Tower, 28 Ha’arba’a Street, Tel Aviv, 6473925
Saudi Arabia, Al Khobar
Legal office
7639 Burj Alfardan, Office 904, Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Street, Al Khobar, 34413-2175
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Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Legal office
Building No. 3074, 23rd Floor Olaya Tower B, Prince Muhammad Ibn Abdulaziz Street, Riyadh, 12213-8022
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Legal office
Floor 20, Al Sila Tower, Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, Abu Dhabi, PO Box 109403
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United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Legal office
Gate Village 10, 1st Floor, Suite 102, Dubai International Financial Centre, P.O. Box 507222
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United States, Atlanta
Legal office
One Atlantic Center, 14th Floor, 1201 W. Peachtree St., N.W., Atlanta, GA 30309-3471
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United States, Boulder
Legal office
One Boulder Plaza, 1801 13th Street, Suite 300, Boulder, CO 80302-5386
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United States, Charlotte
Legal office
301 S. College Street, Suite 2150, Charlotte, NC 28202
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United States, Chicago
Legal office
161 North Clark Street, Suite 4300, Chicago, IL 60601-3315
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United States, Dallas
Legal office
Dallas Arts Tower, 2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4600E, Dallas, TX 75201-7965
United States, Denver
Legal office
1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 4100, Denver, CO 80203-4541
United States, Irvine
Legal office
1920 Main Street, Suite 1000, Irvine, CA 92614-7276
United States, Jefferson City
Legal office
Riverview Office Center, 221 Bolivar Street, Suite 101, Jefferson City, MO 65101-1574
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United States, Kansas City
Legal office
One Kansas City Place, 1200 Main Street, Suite 3800, Kansas City, MO 64105-2122
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United States, Miami
Legal office
200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 400, Miami, FL 33131-5354
United States, New York
Legal office
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104-3300
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United States, Phoenix
Legal office
Two North Central Avenue, Suite 2100, Phoenix, AZ 85004-4406
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United States, San Francisco
Legal office
Three Embarcadero Center, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111-4070
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United States, Santa Monica
Legal office
120 Broadway, Suite 300, Santa Monica, CA 90401-2386
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United States, Seattle
Legal office
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 5000, Seattle, WA 98101
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United States, St. Louis
Legal office
One Metropolitan Square, 211 North Broadway, Suite 3600, St. Louis, MO 63102
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United States, Washington, D.C.
Legal office
1155 F Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004-1357
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Career paths
Roles
Early-career routes, legal careers, knowledge and innovation roles, legal support and specialist leadership titles.
Trainee Solicitor
Two-year training contract
Access and inclusion
EDI
Recruitment adjustments, disability support, disability-specific programmes, mentoring, networks, partnerships and wider inclusion work.
Career Kick Start
School access and social mobility.
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Rare Contextual Recruitment System
Contextual review of achievement.
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Disability ally programme
Practical disability inclusion support.
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Recruitment reasonable adjustments
BCLP works with candidates to establish suitable adjustments at every recruitment stage.
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Pre-joining and trainee disability support
Future and current trainees are encouraged to discuss disabilities, caring responsibilities, mental-health conditions and long-term health conditions before joining.
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Community and legal access
Pro bono
The firm’s published pro bono work, community projects, access-to-justice programmes and official partnerships.
BCLP pro bono and community work
Public-interest and community contribution form part of the student experience.
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Career Kick Start client week
Links school access with client and community insight.
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Firm research
Firm highlights
Published awards, sectors, notable work, clients and other information that helps students understand the firm.
Official firm platforms
Links & Socials
Verified official websites, careers and application platforms, office directories and social-media accounts.
Main website
Official BCLP website.
Careers
Official careers hub.
UK Early Careers
Official BCLP trainee and early-careers site.
UK opportunities
Official UK opportunity directory.
London opportunities
Official London programme page.
Manchester opportunities
Official Manchester programme page.
Frequently asked questions
Official eligibility, assessment, salary and funding information.
Meet BCLP
Official events and open-day page.
US student recruitment
Official US law-student programme hub.
Current US student opportunities
Official current US application-status page.
Office directory
Official global office directory.
BCLP Forage catalogue
Official BCLP virtual job simulations on the approved Forage platform.