Browne Jacobson

United Kingdom - REACH mentoring programme

Type: Mentoring

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: Applications open in January 2027; the exact opening day and deadline are not yet published.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open in January 2027; the exact opening day and deadline are not yet published.

• Who can apply: Black students and aspiring lawyers.
• Progression: Mentoring and future legal applications.

United Kingdom - Paralegal Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham

• Application timing: The summer 2026 intake is closed; the next application dates are not yet published.
• Programme dates: Two-year programme; next exact start date is not yet published.
• Duration: Two years
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• The summer 2026 intake is closed; the next application dates are not yet published.
• Programme: Two-year programme; next exact start date is not yet published.

• Who can apply: School leavers and early-career applicants meeting the course-provider criteria.
• Application process: Online application Situational judgement assessments Three written responses Telephone interview Assessment centre
• Assessments: Interview Case study exercise In-tray exercise
• Progression: Paralegal roles and potential fast-track Solicitor Apprenticeship.
• Funding: assessment fees: true tuition fees: true
• Right to work: Right to live and work in the UK is required throughout the apprenticeship.
• Disability support: No detailed Future Lawyers adjustments procedure was verified on the checked pages. Applicants should contact the Emerging Talent team about individual disability, neurodiversity or access arrangements.

Browne Jacobson virtual job simulations

Type: Virtual Experience

• Duration: Several hours
• Status: rolling

• Who can apply: Open internationally to students and career explorers.
• Application process: Register on Forage Complete self-paced tasks Receive completion certificate
• Progression: Future applications.

United Kingdom - Trainee Solicitor Pathway

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: The next recruitment window opens in November 2026; the exact opening day is not yet published. Applications close on 1 March 2027.
• Duration: 24 months
• Places: Annual intake; exact number not published.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• The next recruitment window opens in November 2026; the exact opening day is not yet published. Applications close on 1 March 2027.

• Who can apply: Penultimate-year law students, final-year non-law students, graduates and career changers.
• Application process: Online application Situational judgement assessments Three written response questions Telephone interview Assessment centre
• Assessments: Situational judgement Three written response questions Telephone interview Face-to-face interview Case study with presentation In-tray exercise
• Progression: Solicitor qualification.
• Funding: SQE preparation courses, assessment fees and a maintenance grant are funded; retrospective costs are excluded. maintenance grant: true sqe1 assessment: true sqe1 course: true sqe2 assessment: true sqe2 course: true
• Right to work: No general Future Lawyers sponsorship policy was verified. published policy: false
• Disability support: No detailed Future Lawyers adjustments procedure was verified on the checked pages. Applicants should contact the Emerging Talent team about individual disability, neurodiversity or access arrangements.

United Kingdom - FAIRE paid work experience

Type: Work Experience

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: Applications reopen in early 2027; exact dates are not yet published.
• Programme dates: Paid placements are offered in April, July and October each year; 2027 exact dates are not yet published.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications reopen in early 2027; exact dates are not yet published.
• Programme: Paid placements are offered in April, July and October each year; 2027 exact dates are not yet published.

• Who can apply: People aged 16+ from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Progression: Future education, employment and training applications.

United Kingdom - Pupillage

Type: Pupillage

Location: United Kingdom

• Duration: 24 months
• Status: upcoming

• Who can apply: Candidates meeting Bar training and regulatory requirements.
• Application process: Online application form Selection under the published policy Pupillage Gateway timetable
• Progression: Potential employed-barrister role, subject to availability and performance.
• Disability support: No detailed Future Lawyers adjustments procedure was verified on the checked pages. Applicants should contact the Emerging Talent team about individual disability, neurodiversity or access arrangements.

United Kingdom - Summer Vacation Scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: Applications reopen in November 2026; the exact opening day is not yet published. The deadline is 1 February 2027.
• Programme dates: Last two weeks of June 2027; exact dates not yet published.
• Duration: Two weeks
• Places: Around 10 places across UK offices.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications reopen in November 2026; the exact opening day is not yet published. The deadline is 1 February 2027.
• Programme: Last two weeks of June 2027; exact dates not yet published.

• Who can apply: Penultimate-year law students, final-year non-law students, graduates and career changers.
• Application process: Online application Situational judgement assessments Three written response questions Telephone interview Assessment centre
• Assessments: Face-to-face interview Case study with presentation In-tray exercise Ongoing scheme assessment Final group project
• Progression: Assessment for the Trainee Solicitor Pathway.
• Funding: £350 per week financial assistance for travel and/or accommodation. weekly financial assistance: 350
• Travel support: £350 per week combined travel/accommodation assistance.
• Accommodation support: £350 per week combined travel/accommodation assistance.
• Disability support: No detailed Future Lawyers adjustments procedure was verified on the checked pages. Applicants should contact the Emerging Talent team about individual disability, neurodiversity or access arrangements.

United Kingdom - Mini-Pupillage

Type: Mini Pupillage

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, London, Manchester, Nottingham

• Status: upcoming

• Who can apply: External candidates aged 18 or over.
• Progression: Future pupillage application.
• Disability support: No detailed Future Lawyers adjustments procedure was verified on the checked pages. Applicants should contact the Emerging Talent team about individual disability, neurodiversity or access arrangements.

United Kingdom - FAIRE virtual insight events

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

• Programme dates: 2026-10-27 – 2026-10-27
• Duration: One day
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Programme: 2026-10-27 – 2026-10-27

• Who can apply: Open to anyone seeking insight into legal and non-legal careers.
• Progression: E-certificate and future applications.