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United Kingdom - Business Services Apprenticeships

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: Applications open on an ad-hoc basis; no single annual opening or closing date is published.
• Programme dates: Start and duration depend on the apprenticeship role.
• Duration: Role-specific
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open on an ad-hoc basis; no single annual opening or closing date is published.
• Programme: Start and duration depend on the apprenticeship role.

• Who can apply: Applicants aged 16+ meeting the role-specific apprenticeship funding and work eligibility.
• Eligibility: audience: Applicants aged 16+ meeting the role-specific apprenticeship funding and work eligibility. study stage: School leaver / early-career applicant
• Academic requirements: School leaver / early-career applicant
• Progression: Business-services career
• Funding: training: Apprenticeship training funded
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

North Macedonia - CMS North Macedonia Student Employees

Type: Student Role

Location: North Macedonia: Skopje

• Application timing: Student employment is offered regularly on a role-specific basis; no single deadline applies.
• Programme dates: Start, hours and duration are agreed by role.
• Duration: Long-term / part-time
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Student employment is offered regularly on a role-specific basis; no single deadline applies.
• Programme: Start, hours and duration are agreed by role.

• Who can apply: Law students from early study stages through doctoral study, depending on role.
• Eligibility: audience: Law students from early study stages through doctoral study, depending on role. study stage: Law student / doctoral student
• Academic requirements: Law student / doctoral student
• Progression: CMS North Macedonia legal career
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

North Macedonia - CMS North Macedonia Summer Internship

Type: Internship

Location: North Macedonia: Skopje

• Application timing: Applications may be submitted from October 2026 for Summer 2027 and must arrive by the end of January 2027; CMS does not publish exact October/January days beyond this wording.
• Programme dates: Annual July 2027 summer internship; optional one-month specialist internships may be arranged outside July.
• Duration: July programme; specialist one-month placements also possible outside July
• Places: Not published
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications may be submitted from October 2026 for Summer 2027 and must arrive by the end of January 2027; CMS does not publish exact October/January days beyond this wording.
• Programme: Annual July 2027 summer internship; optional one-month specialist internships may be arranged outside July.

• Who can apply: Students who have made significant progress in legal studies or have completed them.
• Eligibility: audience: Law students career stage: Undergraduate; graduate country or region: North Macedonia summary: Eligibility is detailed on the local CMS careers page.
• Academic requirements: Eligibility is detailed on the local CMS careers page.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Review the official CMS programme page Complete the official application form or locally stated application route Complete any interviews or assessments published for that route
• Progression: CMS North Macedonia legal career
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

Montenegro - CMS Montenegro Student Employees

Type: Student Role

Location: Montenegro: Podgorica

• Application timing: Student employment is offered regularly on a role-specific basis; no single deadline applies.
• Programme dates: Start, hours and duration are agreed by role.
• Duration: Long-term / part-time
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Student employment is offered regularly on a role-specific basis; no single deadline applies.
• Programme: Start, hours and duration are agreed by role.

• Who can apply: Law students from early study stages through doctoral study, depending on role.
• Eligibility: audience: Law students from early study stages through doctoral study, depending on role. study stage: Law student / doctoral student
• Academic requirements: Law student / doctoral student
• Progression: CMS Montenegro legal career
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Singapore - Singapore Training Contract - 2027 & 2028

Type: Training Contract

Location: Singapore: Singapore

• Application timing: Applications for 2027 and 2028 Training Contracts are open and close in September 2026. CMS has not published an exact September date and may close earlier because recruitment is rolling.
• Programme dates: Two-year programme commencing in 2027 or 2028; exact start dates are not published.
• Duration: 2 years
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for 2027 and 2028 Training Contracts are open and close in September 2026. CMS has not published an exact September date and may close earlier because recruitment is rolling.
• Programme: Two-year programme commencing in 2027 or 2028; exact start dates are not published.

• Who can apply: Candidates seeking the Singapore practice training and international route.
• Eligibility: audience: Candidates seeking the Singapore practice training and international route. study stage: Graduate / future trainee
• Academic requirements: Graduate / future trainee
• Application process: Official online application Rolling review and interview Offer
• Progression: Admission to Singapore Bar after Year 1; broader international programme in Year 2; optional England & Wales cross-qualification.
• Funding: bar exams: Parts A and B of the Singapore Bar Exams fully funded SQE: Optional cross-qualification support; detailed funding should be confirmed with CMS
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Bosnia and Herzegovina - CMS Bosnia and Herzegovina Student Employees

Type: Student Role

Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo

• Application timing: Student employment is offered regularly on a role-specific basis; no single deadline applies.
• Programme dates: Start, hours and duration are agreed by role.
• Duration: Long-term / part-time
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Student employment is offered regularly on a role-specific basis; no single deadline applies.
• Programme: Start, hours and duration are agreed by role.

• Who can apply: Law students from early study stages through doctoral study, depending on role.
• Eligibility: audience: Law students from early study stages through doctoral study, depending on role. study stage: Law student / doctoral student
• Academic requirements: Law student / doctoral student
• Progression: CMS Bosnia and Herzegovina legal career
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

IT-Praktikant:in Fachrichtung Plattformentwicklung

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The opportunity is listed on the current CMS Switzerland vacancies page and displays Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme dates: Immediate or agreed start; one- or two-year internship.
• Duration: 1–2 years
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The opportunity is listed on the current CMS Switzerland vacancies page and displays Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme: Immediate or agreed start; one- or two-year internship.

• Who can apply: Students training as Informatiker:in EFZ in platform development.
• Eligibility: See the official vacancy for the full academic and language criteria.
• Application process: Submit the application materials requested in the official CMS Switzerland vacancy.
• Progression: May support later CMS student or graduate opportunities.
• Funding: Pay is not published on the checked vacancy page.
• Disability support: CMS Switzerland states that it values an inclusive workplace; no role-specific adjustment process is published on the checked vacancy.

Portugal - CMS Portugal Take Off - Professional Internships

Type: Internship

Location: Portugal

• Applications open: 2026-07-01
• Closing date: 2026-08-31
• Application timing: Applications are open from 1 July to 31 August 2026.
• Programme dates: Programme timing is agreed through the Take Off route; exact start date is not published.
• Duration: Programme-specific
• Places: Not published
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are open from 1 July to 31 August 2026.
• Programme: Programme timing is agreed through the Take Off route; exact start date is not published.

• Who can apply: Candidates seeking professional internships geared towards the Portuguese Bar route.
• Eligibility: audience: Law graduates eligible for professional internships career stage: Graduate country or region: Portugal summary: Eligibility is detailed on the official Portugal careers page.
• Academic requirements: Eligibility is detailed on the official Portugal careers page.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Review the official CMS programme page Complete the official application form or locally stated application route Complete any interviews or assessments published for that route
• Progression: Portuguese Bar / CMS legal career
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

United Kingdom - Scotland Insight Programme

Type: Insight Programme

Location: United Kingdom: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow

• Programme dates: 8–12 June 2026.
• Duration: 1 week
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Programme: 8–12 June 2026.

• Who can apply: Second-year Scottish LLB and first-year accelerated LLB students; published cross-border eligibility also applies to some Scottish non-law students.
• Eligibility: audience: Second-year Scottish LLB and first-year accelerated LLB students; published cross-border eligibility also applies to some Scottish non-law students. study stage: Second-year Scottish LLB or first-year accelerated LLB
• Academic requirements: Second-year Scottish LLB or first-year accelerated LLB
• Application process: Online application Critical-thinking assessment Pre-recorded video interview Assessment activity where applicable One-week programme Possible fast-track to a Training Contract assessment day Online application Critical-thinking assessment Pre-recorded video interview Assessment activity where applicable
• Assessments: Critical-thinking assessment Pre-recorded video interview
• Progression: Possible fast-track to a Scotland Training Contract assessment day.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Singapore - Singapore Winter Internship 2026

Type: Internship

Location: Singapore: Singapore

• Applications open: 2026-08-03
• Closing date: 2026-10-31
• Application timing: Applications opened 3 August 2026 and close 31 October 2026. CMS reviews and interviews on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy earlier.
• Programme dates: Winter 2026; normally mid-December to mid-January. Exact placement dates are arranged through the programme.
• Duration: 4 weeks
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications opened 3 August 2026 and close 31 October 2026. CMS reviews and interviews on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy earlier.
• Programme: Winter 2026; normally mid-December to mid-January. Exact placement dates are arranged through the programme.

• Who can apply: Students meeting the Singapore internship criteria.
• Eligibility: overseas university: Published eligibility requires at least one completed year plus Singapore citizenship or permanent residence. singapore university: Law students must have completed at least one year.
• Academic requirements: Law student
• Application process: Official online application Rolling review Interview Four-week internship
• Progression: Potential consideration for the Singapore Training Contract.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Germany - Germany Legal Tech & Innovation Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Germany: Berlin

• Application timing: CMS Germany explicitly states that it is not accepting applications for the Legal Tech & Innovation Internship in 2026.
• Programme dates: Normally a four-week August programme; there is no 2026 intake.
• Duration: 4 weeks
• Status: no_application

Published application and programme dates

• CMS Germany explicitly states that it is not accepting applications for the Legal Tech & Innovation Internship in 2026.
• Programme: Normally a four-week August programme; there is no 2026 intake.

• Who can apply: Law students with above-average academics and basic programming, scripting or markup knowledge.
• Eligibility: study: Current law student with above-average academic performance technical: Basic knowledge of a programming language or scripting/markup language such as HTML
• Academic requirements: Law student
• Progression: Legal-tech / CMS legal career
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

United Kingdom - CMS Law Scholarship - England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: The CMS Law Scholarship is a current recurring programme; next application dates have not yet been published.
• Programme dates: Scholarship support continues throughout university study.
• Duration: Throughout university study
• Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

• The CMS Law Scholarship is a current recurring programme; next application dates have not yet been published.
• Programme: Scholarship support continues throughout university study.

• Who can apply: State-school students meeting CMS social-mobility and first-generation criteria.
• Eligibility: audience: State-school students meeting CMS social-mobility and first-generation criteria. study stage: Year 12 England/Wales; CMS page also gives Northern Ireland school-stage criteria
• Academic requirements: Year 12 England/Wales; CMS page also gives Northern Ireland school-stage criteria
• Application process: Online application Eligibility and contextual review Scholarship selection / assessment activity Award and sustained mentoring/support
• Progression: University study and future legal-career applications
• Funding: £2,500 towards each year of the successful applicant’s law degree, plus mentoring by a qualified lawyer and paid work experience during the first year of university. Current CMS pages conflict on whether up to five or up to ten scholarships are awarded each year, so no precise places figure is asserted here.
• Travel support: CMS will arrange and pay assessment-day travel for invited students and, if required, one accompanying adult.
• Accommodation support: CMS will provide one night of accommodation where required for attendance at the assessment day.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Germany - CMS Germany Law Student Internships

Type: Internship

Location: Germany: Berlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich, Stuttgart

• Application timing: Student internships are offered only in exceptional cases. CMS Germany accepts unsolicited applications with the applicant’s preferred period; there is no fixed annual deadline.
• Programme dates: Office and period are agreed individually where CMS can offer a student internship.
• Duration: Office-specific; some structured programmes are around 3 weeks
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Student internships are offered only in exceptional cases. CMS Germany accepts unsolicited applications with the applicant’s preferred period; there is no fixed annual deadline.
• Programme: Office and period are agreed individually where CMS can offer a student internship.

• Who can apply: Law students with strong academics, basic legal knowledge and interest in commercial law; office-specific prerequisites apply.
• Eligibility: general: Law students with strong academics, appropriate study progress, good English and interest in commercial law; office-specific prerequisites apply.
• Academic requirements: Law student, generally at least fourth semester for the structured routes
• Application process: Apply to the relevant office programme or submit a speculative application where permitted Submit CV, cover letter/preferred period and academic documents Office-specific selection
• Progression: Referendariat / associate applications
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

South Africa - CMS South Africa Candidate Attorney Programme

Type: Candidate Attorney

Location: South Africa

• Applications open: 2026-02-02
• Closing date: 2026-02-18
• Application timing: Applications for the 2027 Candidate Attorney intake opened 2 February 2026 and closed 18 February 2026.
• Programme dates: 2027 Candidate Attorney intake; exact programme start date is not published on the checked page.
• Duration: Intake-specific
• Places: Not published
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for the 2027 Candidate Attorney intake opened 2 February 2026 and closed 18 February 2026.
• Programme: 2027 Candidate Attorney intake; exact programme start date is not published on the checked page.

• Who can apply: Law students/graduates seeking a South African candidate-attorney route.
• Eligibility: audience: LLB students and graduates eligible for articles career stage: Undergraduate; graduate country or region: South Africa summary: Eligibility is detailed on the official South Africa application page.
• Academic requirements: Eligibility is detailed on the official South Africa application page.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Review the official CMS programme page Complete the official application form or locally stated application route Complete any interviews or assessments published for that route
• Progression: South African legal qualification / CMS career
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

United Kingdom - England & Wales Insight Programme

Type: Insight Programme

Location: United Kingdom: Bristol, London, Manchester, Sheffield

• Programme dates: 15–19 June 2026.
• Duration: 1 week
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Programme: 15–19 June 2026.

• Who can apply: First-year LLB law students and penultimate-year non-law students.
• Eligibility: audience: First-year LLB law students and penultimate-year non-law students. study stage: First-year law or penultimate-year non-law student
• Academic requirements: First-year law or penultimate-year non-law student
• Application process: Online application Critical-thinking assessment Pre-recorded video interview Assessment activity where applicable One-week programme Possible fast-track to a Training Contract assessment day Online application Critical-thinking assessment Pre-recorded video interview Assessment activity where applicable
• Assessments: Critical-thinking assessment Pre-recorded video interview
• Progression: Possible fast-track to an England & Wales Training Contract assessment day.
• Funding: Participants are paid £475 per week.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

United Arab Emirates - Dubai Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Arab Emirates: Dubai

• Application timing: Applications are closed. CMS has not yet published the next Dubai Training Contract application dates.
• Programme dates: Two-year Training Contract with four six-month rotations, including one seat in London.
• Duration: 2 years
• Places: Not published
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are closed. CMS has not yet published the next Dubai Training Contract application dates.
• Programme: Two-year Training Contract with four six-month rotations, including one seat in London.

• Who can apply: Candidates seeking the CMS Dubai England & Wales qualification route.
• Eligibility: audience: Law students and graduates career stage: Undergraduate; graduate; career changer country or region: United Arab Emirates summary: Eligibility is detailed on the official Dubai page.
• Academic requirements: Eligibility is detailed on the official Dubai page.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Review the official CMS programme page Complete the official application form or locally stated application route Complete any interviews or assessments published for that route
• Progression: England & Wales solicitor qualification route through the published Dubai programme.
• Funding: CMS fully funds SQE preparation and examination costs for the Dubai Training Contract.
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

Hong Kong - Hong Kong Training Contract 2028

Type: Training Contract

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong

• Applications open: 2026-04-01
• Closing date: 2026-09-30
• Application timing: Applications opened 1 April 2026 and close 30 September 2026.
• Programme dates: Two-year Training Contract commencing in 2028; exact start date is not published.
• Duration: 2 years
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications opened 1 April 2026 and close 30 September 2026.
• Programme: Two-year Training Contract commencing in 2028; exact start date is not published.

• Who can apply: Candidates seeking qualification as a Hong Kong solicitor.
• Eligibility: audience: Candidates seeking qualification as a Hong Kong solicitor. study stage: Graduate / future trainee
• Academic requirements: Graduate / future trainee
• Application process: Official online application Hong Kong selection process Offer
• Progression: Admission as a Solicitor in Hong Kong, subject to the applicable academic, PCLL and regulatory requirements.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Stage | Droit du Patrimoine (Janvier 2028)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: First half of 2028.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: First half of 2028.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Ukraine - CMS Ukraine Work Experience Programme

Type: Work Experience

Location: Ukraine: Kyiv

• Application timing: Four-week Work Experience Programme recruitment is opportunity-specific; no fixed public deadline is published.
• Programme dates: Four-week programme; exact next dates have not yet been published.
• Duration: 4 weeks
• Places: Not published
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Four-week Work Experience Programme recruitment is opportunity-specific; no fixed public deadline is published.
• Programme: Four-week programme; exact next dates have not yet been published.

• Who can apply: Second- and third-year law students.
• Eligibility: study stage: Second- and third-year students
• Academic requirements: Study-stage eligibility is stated on the official page.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Review the official CMS programme page Complete the official application form or locally stated application route Complete any interviews or assessments published for that route
• Progression: Ukraine Internship Programme / legal career
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

Netherlands - CMS Netherlands Student Internships

Type: Internship

Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam

• Application timing: Applications are accepted through current student opportunities; no single closing date is published.
• Programme dates: Two months full-time, starting in odd-numbered months.
• Duration: 2 months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are accepted through current student opportunities; no single closing date is published.
• Programme: Two months full-time, starting in odd-numbered months.

• Who can apply: Students or graduates in Dutch, Notarial or Tax law.
• Eligibility: audience: Students or graduates in Dutch, Notarial or Tax law. study stage: Student / graduate in Dutch, Notarial or Tax law
• Academic requirements: Student / graduate in Dutch, Notarial or Tax law
• Progression: CMS Netherlands legal/notarial/tax career
• Funding: €750 net per month. Travel allowance may be available where the student travel product no longer applies; students travelling from far away may be eligible for a housing allowance in Amsterdam.
• Travel support: Travel allowance may be available where the student is no longer entitled to a student travel product.
• Accommodation support: Students coming from far away may be eligible for a housing allowance in Amsterdam.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Bulgaria - CMS Bulgaria Summer Internships

Type: Internship

Location: Bulgaria: Sofia

• Application timing: CMS confirms the recurring summer internship route; current vacancies determine when applications open. No next-cycle dates are published on the checked page.
• Programme dates: Summer internship, usually one month; exact next dates are not yet published.
• Duration: Usually 1 month
• Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

• CMS confirms the recurring summer internship route; current vacancies determine when applications open. No next-cycle dates are published on the checked page.
• Programme: Summer internship, usually one month; exact next dates are not yet published.

• Who can apply: Advanced-stage law students and graduates.
• Eligibility: audience: Advanced-stage law students and graduates. study stage: Advanced law student / graduate
• Academic requirements: Advanced law student / graduate
• Progression: CMS Bulgaria legal career
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

United Kingdom - Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: London, Sheffield

• Application timing: Applications for 2026 are closed. CMS states applications will open again in 2027; exact 2027 dates are not yet published.
• Programme dates: Six-year Solicitor Apprenticeship. The 2026 offices were London and Sheffield; 2027 start/location details are not yet published.
• Duration: 6 years
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for 2026 are closed. CMS states applications will open again in 2027; exact 2027 dates are not yet published.
• Programme: Six-year Solicitor Apprenticeship. The 2026 offices were London and Sheffield; 2027 start/location details are not yet published.

• Who can apply: School/college leavers and eligible career changers meeting the published academic and funding criteria.
• Eligibility: audience: School/college leavers and eligible career changers meeting the published academic and funding criteria. study stage: School/college leaver or eligible career changer
• Academic requirements: School/college leaver or eligible career changer
• Application process: Online application Selection testing / interview stages published when the cycle opens Assessment activity Offer
• Progression: Qualification as a solicitor
• Funding: CMS funds the University of Law apprenticeship study route. Salary is paid, but the next-cycle salary should be confirmed when 2027 applications open. tuition: University of Law study and apprenticeship training funded
• Right to work: Applicants must already satisfy the relevant right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding/residence requirements; CMS cannot sponsor a visa for this route. policy: CMS expressly states it cannot provide visa sponsorship for the Solicitor Apprenticeship.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Netherlands - CMS Career Challenge

Type: Development Programme

Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam

• Application timing: Applications for the 2026 CMS Career Challenge are closed.
• Programme dates: Three-day CMS Career Challenge: 9–11 April 2026 in Amsterdam. Selected participants attended a kick-off on 26 March 2026.
• Duration: 3 days
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for the 2026 CMS Career Challenge are closed.
• Programme: Three-day CMS Career Challenge: 9–11 April 2026 in Amsterdam. Selected participants attended a kick-off on 26 March 2026.

• Who can apply: Students near the end of a bachelor’s degree, master’s students and recent graduates in Dutch, Notarial or Tax law.
• Eligibility: audience: Students near the end of a bachelor’s degree, master’s students and recent graduates in Dutch, Notarial or Tax law. study stage: Late bachelor / master / recent graduate
• Academic requirements: Late bachelor / master / recent graduate
• Progression: CMS Netherlands internships / legal career
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Offre de stage - Avocat(e)-stagiaire

Type: Traineeship

• Application timing: The opportunity is listed on the current CMS Switzerland vacancies page and displays Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme dates: 18-month lawyer traineeship; start date agreed with successful applicants.
• Duration: 18 months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The opportunity is listed on the current CMS Switzerland vacancies page and displays Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme: 18-month lawyer traineeship; start date agreed with successful applicants.

• Who can apply: Law graduates after a Master degree and successful completion of the Geneva Ecole d’avocature.
• Eligibility: See the official vacancy for the full academic and language criteria.
• Application process: Submit the application materials requested in the official CMS Switzerland vacancy.
• Progression: Structured preparation for qualification and a future career as a lawyer.
• Funding: Pay is not published on the checked vacancy page.
• Disability support: CMS Switzerland states that it values an inclusive workplace; no role-specific adjustment process is published on the checked vacancy.

Employment | Intern (From July 2026)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The role is listed as a current Student Opportunity on the CMS Luxembourg job board; no fixed closing date is published.
• Programme dates: Start from July 2026; exact start date and duration are not exposed on the current job-board listing.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The role is listed as a current Student Opportunity on the CMS Luxembourg job board; no fixed closing date is published.
• Programme: Start from July 2026; exact start date and duration are not exposed on the current job-board listing.

• Who can apply: Students seeking an Employment-law internship in Luxembourg.
• Eligibility: Detailed vacancy criteria are available through the current CMS Luxembourg recruitment listing and have not been inferred beyond the published Student Opportunity classification.
• Application process: Apply through the current CMS Luxembourg job board.
• Funding: CMS Luxembourg states its academic internships receive a competitive intern salary; the role-specific amount is not published.

Stage | Urbanisme et environnement (Janvier 2028)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: First half of 2028.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: First half of 2028.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Anwaltspraktikant:innen

Type: Traineeship

• Application timing: The opportunity is listed on the current CMS Switzerland vacancies page and displays Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme dates: 13-month legal traineeship; start date agreed with successful applicants.
• Duration: 13 months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The opportunity is listed on the current CMS Switzerland vacancies page and displays Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme: 13-month legal traineeship; start date agreed with successful applicants.

• Who can apply: Law graduates after completion of a Master degree.
• Eligibility: See the official vacancy for the full academic and language criteria.
• Application process: Submit the application materials requested in the official CMS Switzerland vacancy.
• Progression: Structured preparation for qualification and a future career as a lawyer.
• Funding: Pay is not published on the checked vacancy page.
• Disability support: CMS Switzerland states that it values an inclusive workplace; no role-specific adjustment process is published on the checked vacancy.

United Kingdom - Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Application timing: Applications are on hold for the next cycle. CMS has not published the next opening or closing dates.
• Programme dates: Minimum 36-month programme; the next location and start date are not yet published.
• Duration: At least 36 months
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are on hold for the next cycle. CMS has not published the next opening or closing dates.
• Programme: Minimum 36-month programme; the next location and start date are not yet published.

• Who can apply: Eligible law graduates who have not already completed the barred prior legal qualifications described by CMS.
• Eligibility: audience: Eligible law graduates who have not already completed the barred prior legal qualifications described by CMS. study stage: Law graduate
• Academic requirements: Law graduate
• Progression: Qualification as a solicitor
• Funding: training: Apprenticeship study funded through the CMS route
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Poland - Poland Summer Internship Programme

Type: Internship

Location: Poland: Poznan, Warsaw

• Application timing: Current CMS Poland page provides a live application route for the Summer Internship Programme; no fixed closing date is shown on the checked page.
• Programme dates: Two-month internships in cycles from July to October.
• Duration: 2 months
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Current CMS Poland page provides a live application route for the Summer Internship Programme; no fixed closing date is shown on the checked page.
• Programme: Two-month internships in cycles from July to October.

• Who can apply: Third-, fourth- and fifth-year law students and graduates.
• Eligibility: audience: Third-, fourth- and fifth-year law students and graduates. study stage: Third–fifth-year law student or graduate
• Academic requirements: Third–fifth-year law student or graduate
• Application process: Application form Online test CV Assessment Centre Offer Online application form Staffly online test CV submission for shortlisted candidates Assessment Centre in Warsaw or Poznań Offer
• Assessments: Soft-skills test English test Legal-knowledge test Assessment Centre
• Progression: Rotational Internship / CMS Poland legal career
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Stage | Corporate (juillet 2026 ou juillet 2027)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: Six months in the second half of 2026 or the second half of 2027.
• Duration: 6 months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: Six months in the second half of 2026 or the second half of 2027.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

France - CMS France Legal Internships

Type: Internship

Location: France: Lyon, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris

• Application timing: CMS France publishes multiple live practice-specific student vacancies throughout the year; apply through the current vacancy board. No single national deadline applies.
• Programme dates: Practice-specific internships are typically 3–6 months, with current live starts spanning September 2026 through 2028.
• Duration: 3–6 months
• Places: Not published
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• CMS France publishes multiple live practice-specific student vacancies throughout the year; apply through the current vacancy board. No single national deadline applies.
• Programme: Practice-specific internships are typically 3–6 months, with current live starts spanning September 2026 through 2028.

• Who can apply: Master II / advanced law students; CRFPA expected for end-of-study interns; fluent English.
• Eligibility: audience: Law students and graduates career stage: Undergraduate; postgraduate; graduate country or region: France summary: Eligibility varies by vacancy.
• Academic requirements: Eligibility varies by vacancy.
• Application process: Live official vacancy application stages vary Check the current official CMS vacancy page Complete the application process stated in the live vacancy
• Progression: Potential later CMS employment
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

Peder Smedvigs Stipendiefond

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

• Applications open: 2026-02-15
• Closing date: 2026-05-15
• Application timing: Applications are accepted annually from 15 February to 15 May. The 2026 window is closed.
• Programme dates: Funding supports at least one year of full-time postgraduate study abroad leading to a Master, PhD or equivalent qualification.
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are accepted annually from 15 February to 15 May. The 2026 window is closed.
• Programme: Funding supports at least one year of full-time postgraduate study abroad leading to a Master, PhD or equivalent qualification.

• Who can apply: Highly qualified students pursuing postgraduate study abroad; finance/economics-related study and Stavanger/Rogaland links receive stated preference.
• Eligibility: Completed university education; full-time overseas study of at least one year; applicant must reside in the study country during the programme.
• Application process: Submit the required study plan, budget, evidence of admission, qualifications and supporting documents through the scholarship portal.
• Funding: Up to NOK 100,000 per scholarship; around six scholarships are awarded annually.

Stage | Fiscalité locale (janvier 2027 ou juillet 2027)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: First half or second half of 2027.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: First half or second half of 2027.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Hong Kong - Hong Kong Summer Internship Programme 2027

Type: Internship

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong

• Applications open: 2026-10-01
• Closing date: 2026-12-31
• Application timing: Applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 December 2026.
• Programme dates: One-week Summer Vacation Scheme in July 2027; exact week is not published.
• Duration: 1 week
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 December 2026.
• Programme: One-week Summer Vacation Scheme in July 2027; exact week is not published.

• Who can apply: Candidates meeting CMS Hong Kong early-career eligibility.
• Eligibility: audience: Candidates meeting CMS Hong Kong early-career eligibility. study stage: Student / graduate
• Academic requirements: Student / graduate
• Application process: Official online application Selection under the Hong Kong Emerging Talent process One-week July internship Successful candidates may be invited to interview for the Hong Kong Training Contract
• Progression: Potential interview for the Hong Kong Training Contract.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Stage | Projets - International (janvier 2027)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: First half of 2027.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: First half of 2027.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Kurzpraktikant:innen

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The opportunity is listed on the current CMS Switzerland vacancies page and displays Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme dates: Six-week internship with entry available throughout the year.
• Duration: 6 weeks
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The opportunity is listed on the current CMS Switzerland vacancies page and displays Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme: Six-week internship with entry available throughout the year.

• Who can apply: Law students shortly before or after Bachelor completion.
• Eligibility: See the official vacancy for the full academic and language criteria.
• Application process: Submit the application materials requested in the official CMS Switzerland vacancy.
• Progression: May support later CMS student or graduate opportunities.
• Funding: Pay is not published on the checked vacancy page.
• Disability support: CMS Switzerland states that it values an inclusive workplace; no role-specific adjustment process is published on the checked vacancy.

Banking & Finance Legal Intern

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and marked Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme dates: Three- to six-month internship, with preference for six months; exact start date is not published.
• Duration: 3–6 months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and marked Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme: Three- to six-month internship, with preference for six months; exact start date is not published.

• Who can apply: Students pursuing or having completed a Master 1, Master 2, LLM or equivalent in Law.
• Eligibility: Strong interest in Banking & Finance/business law; fluent English and French, with German an asset.
• Application process: Apply directly through the live CMS Luxembourg vacancy with the requested application materials.
• Progression: Successful interns may be considered for future trainee, graduate or junior-lawyer opportunities, subject to performance and availability.
• Funding: Pay amount is not published on the checked vacancy.
• Disability support: CMS states that its recruitment process supports candidates who require reasonable adjustments; role-specific wording is not published on these Luxembourg vacancy pages.

Austria - CMS Austria Paralegal

Type: Student Role

Location: Austria: Vienna

• Application timing: Speculative applications are accepted now; there is no fixed closing date.
• Programme dates: Start date is agreed individually; paralegals normally work 10–20 hours per week with flexible scheduling.
• Duration: 10–20 hours per week
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Speculative applications are accepted now; there is no fixed closing date.
• Programme: Start date is agreed individually; paralegals normally work 10–20 hours per week with flexible scheduling.

• Who can apply: Students from the beginning through final phases of legal or commercial-law study.
• Eligibility: audience: Students from the beginning through final phases of legal or commercial-law study. study stage: Law / commercial-law student
• Academic requirements: Law / commercial-law student
• Progression: CMS Austria notes that summer interns have a good chance of later being hired as paralegals.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Poland - CMS Poland Ambassador Programme

Type: Campus Ambassador

Location: Poland

• Application timing: Programme recruitment is cycle-specific; current CMS Poland page confirms the Ambassador Programme runs throughout the academic year but does not publish the next deadline.
• Programme dates: Runs throughout the academic year.
• Duration: Academic year
• Places: Not published
• Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

• Programme recruitment is cycle-specific; current CMS Poland page confirms the Ambassador Programme runs throughout the academic year but does not publish the next deadline.
• Programme: Runs throughout the academic year.

• Who can apply: Law students from first year onward who want to connect CMS with the academic community.
• Eligibility: audience: Students from first year onwards career stage: Undergraduate; graduate country or region: Poland summary: Students from first year onwards
• Academic requirements: Students from first year onwards
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Online application Online test covering soft skills and English; the summer route also includes legal knowledge CV review Assessment Centre in Warsaw or Poznań where applicable
• Assessments: Online test CV review Assessment Centre where applicable
• Progression: CMS Poland internships / legal career
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

Germany - CMS Germany Legal Traineeship (Referendariat)

Type: Referendariat

Location: Germany

• Application timing: Applications are placement-specific throughout the year; no single firm-wide deadline is published.
• Programme dates: Legal or elective station dates are agreed individually. CMS supports around 300 legal trainees each year.
• Duration: Placement-specific
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are placement-specific throughout the year; no single firm-wide deadline is published.
• Programme: Legal or elective station dates are agreed individually. CMS supports around 300 legal trainees each year.

• Who can apply: German legal trainees undertaking legal or elective placements.
• Eligibility: audience: German legal trainees undertaking legal or elective placements. study stage: Referendar / legal trainee
• Academic requirements: Referendar / legal trainee
• Progression: Potential later CMS associate career.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Luxembourg - CMS Luxembourg Academic Legal Internships

Type: Internship

Location: Luxembourg: Luxembourg

• Application timing: CMS Luxembourg welcomes academic legal interns throughout the year; no single closing date is published on the student page.
• Programme dates: Minimum six-month academic internship; start dates depend on the available practice-group opportunity.
• Duration: Minimum 6 months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• CMS Luxembourg welcomes academic legal interns throughout the year; no single closing date is published on the student page.
• Programme: Minimum six-month academic internship; start dates depend on the available practice-group opportunity.

• Who can apply: Master in Law, LLM or Bar students with English plus French or German.
• Eligibility: Current Master in Law, LLM or Bar student; fluent English and either French or German, with good writing skills.
• Academic requirements: Master / LLM / Bar student
• Progression: CMS Luxembourg describes the academic internship as a preferred route to long-term collaboration.
• Funding: Competitive intern salary; exact amount is not published on the general student page.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

United Kingdom - England & Wales Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: Bristol, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Sheffield

• Applications open: 2026-10-01
• Application timing: Applications open Thursday 1 October 2026. CMS has not published a closing date on the current programme page.
• Programme dates: Two-year programme; exact next intake start date has not yet been published.
• Duration: 2 years
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open Thursday 1 October 2026. CMS has not published a closing date on the current programme page.
• Programme: Two-year programme; exact next intake start date has not yet been published.

• Who can apply: Graduates, undergraduates, postgraduates and career changers from law or non-law backgrounds.
• Eligibility: academic assessment: CMS does not publish a fixed minimum degree classification on the current route page; contextual information may be considered. audience: Law and non-law undergraduates, postgraduates, graduates and career changers under the published CMS eligibility rules.
• Academic requirements: Undergraduate, postgraduate, graduate or career changer
• Application process: Online application form Critical-thinking test 15-minute pre-recorded video interview Assessment day Offer Two-week CMS Academy before starting Online application form Critical-thinking test 15-minute pre-recorded video interview Assessment day
• Assessments: Critical-thinking test 15-minute pre-recorded video interview Assessment day
• Progression: Qualification as a solicitor of England and Wales, subject to SQE and regulatory requirements.
• Funding: PGDL and SQE support is published where applicable. CMS publishes £15,000 London / £13,000 outside London study grants on its training-contract material. maintenance grants: £15,000 London and £13,000 outside London for the published PGDL/LPC/SQE study support PGDL: Sponsored where applicable SQE: Sponsored
• Right to work: Employment is conditional on obtaining and maintaining the required work authorisation; CMS says it will endeavour to support a work-permit application following a Training Contract offer. training contract: If a work permit is required and an offer is made, CMS says it will endeavour to support the application. Employment remains conditional on obtaining and maintaining work authorisation.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

France - CMS Francis Lefebvre DJCE Award

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

Location: France: Paris

• Application timing: CMS’s current DJCE Award page does not publish a public 2026 application deadline; participating DJCE students are selected for the award.
• Programme dates: The 2026 DJCE Award took place on Friday 17 April 2026 in Paris.
• Duration: Annual one-day competition
• Places: Not published
• Status: no_application

Published application and programme dates

• CMS’s current DJCE Award page does not publish a public 2026 application deadline; participating DJCE students are selected for the award.
• Programme: The 2026 DJCE Award took place on Friday 17 April 2026 in Paris.

• Who can apply: Top students on French postgraduate corporate-law DJCE programmes.
• Eligibility: audience: Students eligible for the named academic competition career stage: Postgraduate / professional law study country or region: France summary: Eligibility is published by the official award page.
• Academic requirements: Eligibility is published by the official award page.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Review the official CMS programme page Complete the official application form or locally stated application route Complete any interviews or assessments published for that route
• Progression: CMS France internship
• Funding: Winning team receives €6,000 total (€2,000 per person) and the opportunity to complete a 3–6 month internship at CMS Francis Lefebvre.
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

Stage | Contentieux des affaires (Janvier 2027 / Juillet 2027)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: First half or second half of 2027; separate January and July vacancies are live.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: First half or second half of 2027; separate January and July vacancies are live.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Competition and Consumer Protection Law Competition

Type: Competition

• Closing date: 2026-04-03
• Application timing: Entries for the 2026 competition closed 3 April 2026.
• Programme dates: 2026 competition and Warsaw negotiation-tournament final; exact final date is not published on the checked page.
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Entries for the 2026 competition closed 3 April 2026.
• Programme: 2026 competition and Warsaw negotiation-tournament final; exact final date is not published on the checked page.

• Who can apply: Third-, fourth- and fifth-year law students interested in competition and consumer protection law.
• Eligibility: Submit solutions to the published competition tasks by the deadline.
• Application process: Submit answers through the official application form; best submissions progress to the Warsaw negotiation final.
• Funding: Prizes included a 10th-generation iPad, Kindle Paperwhite 5 and Huawei Watch Fit 2, plus publisher-funded prizes.

Portugal - CMS Portugal Take Off - Short-Duration Internships

Type: Internship

Location: Portugal

• Applications open: 2026-02-15
• Closing date: 2026-04-15
• Application timing: Applications for short-duration internships run from 15 February to 15 April.
• Programme dates: Short-duration placements arranged through the Take Off programme; exact placement dates are agreed individually.
• Duration: Short duration
• Places: Not published
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for short-duration internships run from 15 February to 15 April.
• Programme: Short-duration placements arranged through the Take Off programme; exact placement dates are agreed individually.

• Who can apply: Students seeking a first contact with a law firm.
• Eligibility: audience: Law students career stage: Undergraduate country or region: Portugal summary: Eligibility is detailed on the official Portugal careers page.
• Academic requirements: Eligibility is detailed on the official Portugal careers page.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Review the official CMS programme page Complete the official application form or locally stated application route Complete any interviews or assessments published for that route
• Progression: Later CMS Portugal applications
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

Stage | droit des entreprises en difficulté (janvier 2027)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: First half of 2027.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: First half of 2027.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Innovation Intern

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and marked Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme dates: Minimum six-month internship; exact start date is not published.
• Duration: Minimum 6 months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and marked Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme: Minimum six-month internship; exact start date is not published.

• Who can apply: Final-year students or recent graduates in AI, Data Science, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Law or a related discipline.
• Eligibility: Strong interest in AI, legal technology, innovation and business transformation; professional English, with French an asset.
• Application process: Apply directly through the live CMS Luxembourg vacancy with the requested application materials.
• Progression: Successful interns may be considered for future internship or graduate opportunities, subject to performance, business need and availability.
• Funding: Pay amount is not published on the checked vacancy.
• Disability support: CMS states that its recruitment process supports candidates who require reasonable adjustments; role-specific wording is not published on these Luxembourg vacancy pages.

United Kingdom - Scotland Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow

• Applications open: 2026-09-24
• Application timing: Applications open Thursday 24 September 2026. CMS has not published a closing date on the current programme page.
• Programme dates: Next intake start date has not yet been published.
• Duration: 2 years
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open Thursday 24 September 2026. CMS has not published a closing date on the current programme page.
• Programme: Next intake start date has not yet been published.

• Who can apply: Current Scottish LLB and accelerated LLB students meeting the published study-stage rules.
• Eligibility: audience: Current Scottish LLB and accelerated LLB students meeting the published study-stage rules. study stage: Penultimate/final-year Scottish LLB or first/second-year accelerated LLB
• Academic requirements: Penultimate/final-year Scottish LLB or first/second-year accelerated LLB
• Application process: Online application form Critical-thinking test 15-minute pre-recorded video interview Assessment day
• Assessments: Critical-thinking test 15-minute pre-recorded video interview Assessment day
• Progression: Qualified lawyer / associate
• Funding: DPLP: CMS publishes DPLP sponsorship and maintenance support for the Scottish route
• Right to work: general training contract policy: CMS says it will endeavour to support a work-permit application after a Training Contract offer; employment is conditional on work authorisation.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Stage | Droit de l’énergie : régulation et contrats/développement de projets (juillet 2027)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: July–December 2027.
• Duration: 6 months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: July–December 2027.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Belgium - CMS Belgium Legal Internships

Type: Internship

Location: Belgium

• Application timing: Applications are open on a rolling basis through the CMS Belgium internship application route; no fixed closing date is published.
• Programme dates: Placement dates are agreed with the applicant.
• Duration: Placement-specific
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are open on a rolling basis through the CMS Belgium internship application route; no fixed closing date is published.
• Programme: Placement dates are agreed with the applicant.

• Who can apply: Candidates with a strong academic record, legal interest and strong French, Dutch and English.
• Eligibility: Strong academic record, demonstrated interest in law and strong written/verbal communication in French, Dutch and English.
• Academic requirements: Law student / graduate
• Application process: Online application with CV, cover letter and relevant academic transcripts; shortlisted applicants are interviewed.
• Assessments: Interview
• Progression: CMS Belgium legal career
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Romania - Let’s Talk Law - CMS Romania Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Romania: Bucharest

• Application timing: Applications for the 2026 internship were due by the end of April 2026; CMS does not specify a more precise day on the current page.
• Programme dates: Paid one-month internships in July, August and September 2026.
• Duration: 1 month
• Places: Not published
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for the 2026 internship were due by the end of April 2026; CMS does not specify a more precise day on the current page.
• Programme: Paid one-month internships in July, August and September 2026.

• Who can apply: Law students seeking one-month paid internships.
• Eligibility: audience: Law students and graduates career stage: Undergraduate; graduate country or region: Romania summary: Eligibility is detailed on the official programme page.
• Academic requirements: Eligibility is detailed on the official programme page.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office CV submission by the published annual deadline Commercial-awareness test Interview Paid one-month internship
• Assessments: Two-hour in-person Commercial Awareness Test followed, for successful candidates, by an interview with HR and a practice-group representative.
• Progression: CMS Romania legal career
• Funding: Paid internship; amount is provided at interview and is not published on the page.
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

United Kingdom - CMS Connect Work Experience - England & Wales

Type: Work Experience

Location: United Kingdom: Bristol, London, Sheffield

• Programme dates: One-week, five-day programme commencing 3 August 2026.
• Duration: 1 week plus sustained support
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Programme: One-week, five-day programme commencing 3 August 2026.

• Who can apply: School and college students meeting the published PRIME/social-mobility criteria and commuting requirements.
• Eligibility: audience: School and college students meeting the published PRIME/social-mobility criteria and commuting requirements. study stage: Year 12 England & Wales
• Academic requirements: Year 12 England & Wales
• Progression: Springboard support for future CMS Solicitor Apprenticeship or Insight Programme applications.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Stage | Droit Social (juillet 2027 ou janvier 2028)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: Second half of 2027 or first half of 2028.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: Second half of 2027 or first half of 2028.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Ukraine - CMS Ukraine Internship Programme

Type: Internship

Location: Ukraine: Kyiv

• Application timing: Paid internship timing is individually agreed following an interview or prior Work Experience Programme; no fixed deadline is published.
• Programme dates: Duration and start date are agreed individually.
• Duration: Individually agreed
• Places: Not published
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Paid internship timing is individually agreed following an interview or prior Work Experience Programme; no fixed deadline is published.
• Programme: Duration and start date are agreed individually.

• Who can apply: Senior-year law students; prior Work Experience Programme or relevant experience may be advantageous.
• Eligibility: experience: Prior relevant work experience is advantageous study stage: Senior-year law students
• Academic requirements: Senior-year eligibility is stated on the official page.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Application Interview or progression after the Work Experience Programme Individually agreed paid collaboration
• Progression: Graduate legal career
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

Anwaltspraktikant:in / Werkstudent:in (mit italienischer Muttersprache)

Type: Student Role

• Application timing: The opportunity is listed on the current CMS Switzerland vacancies page and displays Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme dates: Immediate or agreed start; either a 13-month legal internship or flexible working-student employment.
• Duration: 13 months for internship; flexible for working-student route
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The opportunity is listed on the current CMS Switzerland vacancies page and displays Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme: Immediate or agreed start; either a 13-month legal internship or flexible working-student employment.

• Who can apply: Advanced or completed law students with native Italian and very good German and English.
• Eligibility: See the official vacancy for the full academic and language criteria.
• Application process: Submit the application materials requested in the official CMS Switzerland vacancy.
• Progression: May support later CMS student or graduate opportunities.
• Funding: Pay is not published on the checked vacancy page.
• Disability support: CMS Switzerland states that it values an inclusive workplace; no role-specific adjustment process is published on the checked vacancy.

Serbia - CMS Serbia Summer Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Serbia: Belgrade

• Application timing: Applications may be submitted from October 2026 for Summer 2027 and must arrive by the end of January 2027; CMS does not publish exact October/January days beyond this wording.
• Programme dates: Annual July 2027 summer internship; optional one-month specialist internships may be arranged outside July.
• Duration: July programme; specialist one-month placements also possible outside July
• Places: Not published
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications may be submitted from October 2026 for Summer 2027 and must arrive by the end of January 2027; CMS does not publish exact October/January days beyond this wording.
• Programme: Annual July 2027 summer internship; optional one-month specialist internships may be arranged outside July.

• Who can apply: Students who have made significant progress in legal studies or have completed them.
• Eligibility: audience: Law students career stage: Undergraduate; graduate country or region: Serbia summary: Eligibility is detailed on the local CMS careers page.
• Academic requirements: Eligibility is detailed on the local CMS careers page.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Review the official CMS programme page Complete the official application form or locally stated application route Complete any interviews or assessments published for that route
• Progression: CMS Serbia legal career
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

United Kingdom - Business Development & Marketing Graduate Programme

Type: Graduate Programme

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Application timing: Applications are currently closed. The next application dates are not yet published.
• Programme dates: Next programme start date has not yet been published.
• Duration: 2 years
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are currently closed. The next application dates are not yet published.
• Programme: Next programme start date has not yet been published.

• Who can apply: Graduates interested in business development, marketing, communications and the business of law.
• Eligibility: audience: Graduates interested in business development, marketing, communications and the business of law. study stage: Graduate
• Academic requirements: Graduate
• Progression: Business development / marketing career
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Summer Intern Tax Law

Type: Internship

• Closing date: 2026-07-06
• Application timing: Applications closed 6 July 2026.
• Programme dates: Summer 2026 internship; exact placement dates are not published on the vacancy.
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Applications closed 6 July 2026.
• Programme: Summer 2026 internship; exact placement dates are not published on the vacancy.

• Who can apply: LLM students at a Belgian university who intend to pursue, or are pursuing, a specialised master in tax law.
• Eligibility: Fluent French or Dutch with strong English and a specific interest in tax law.
• Funding: Attractive salary; amount not published.
• Travel support: Transportation costs are reimbursed.

Stage | Fiscalité directe (juillet 2027)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: Six months, July–December 2027.
• Duration: 6 months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: Six months, July–December 2027.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

CMS Slovenia Summer Internship

Type: Internship

• Application timing: Applications for summer internships are accepted throughout the year. Applicants should state their preferred start date.
• Programme dates: One-month paid summer internship; exact placement dates are agreed with successful applicants.
• Duration: 1 month
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for summer internships are accepted throughout the year. Applicants should state their preferred start date.
• Programme: One-month paid summer internship; exact placement dates are agreed with successful applicants.

• Who can apply: Law students at Slovenian law faculties / eligible law students.
• Eligibility: Applicants submit a CV and a brief description of themselves and their interests, plus their preferred start date.
• Application process: Apply directly through the CMS Slovenia summer internship route / Ljubljana office contact.
• Progression: Can be the beginning of a longer-term career with CMS Slovenia.
• Funding: Paid internship; exact amount is not published on the checked official page.

Stage | Doctrine juridique (juillet 2027)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: Six months, July–December 2027.
• Duration: 6 months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: Six months, July–December 2027.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Türkiye - CMS Türkiye Summer Internships

Type: Internship

Location: Türkiye: Istanbul

• Application timing: CMS confirms the recurring summer internship route; current vacancies determine when applications open. No next-cycle dates are published on the checked page.
• Programme dates: Summer internship, usually one month; exact next dates are not yet published.
• Duration: Usually 1 month
• Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

• CMS confirms the recurring summer internship route; current vacancies determine when applications open. No next-cycle dates are published on the checked page.
• Programme: Summer internship, usually one month; exact next dates are not yet published.

• Who can apply: Advanced-stage law students and graduates.
• Eligibility: audience: Advanced-stage law students and graduates. study stage: Advanced law student / graduate
• Academic requirements: Advanced law student / graduate
• Progression: CMS Türkiye legal career
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Poland - Poland Rotational Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Poland

• Application timing: Entry follows prior CMS internship/competition participation; no separate public annual deadline is published.
• Programme dates: 12 months: four departments of three months each.
• Duration: 12 months
• Places: Around 10 participants
• Status: no_application

Published application and programme dates

• Entry follows prior CMS internship/competition participation; no separate public annual deadline is published.
• Programme: 12 months: four departments of three months each.

• Who can apply: Final-year law students and graduates who previously completed a CMS internship or won a CMS competition.
• Eligibility: audience: Final-year students and graduates career stage: Undergraduate; graduate country or region: Poland summary: Final-year students and graduates
• Academic requirements: Final-year students and graduates
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Online application Online test covering soft skills and English; the summer route also includes legal knowledge CV review Assessment Centre in Warsaw or Poznań where applicable
• Assessments: Online test CV review Assessment Centre where applicable
• Progression: Possible later collaboration with CMS
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

Transactions Team Koncipient/Legal Trainee

Type: Traineeship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Apply now; no fixed closing date is published.
• Programme dates: Start date is agreed with the successful applicant; no fixed programme end date is published.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Apply now; no fixed closing date is published.
• Programme: Start date is agreed with the successful applicant; no fixed programme end date is published.

• Who can apply: Recent Czech law graduates or candidates in the first year of post-graduate legal training.
• Eligibility: Czech law degree, very good English and relevant advocacy/work experience.
• Application process: Send CV and introduction using the official CMS Prague vacancy contact route.
• Progression: Post-graduate legal training and potential longer-term lawyer career.
• Funding: Salary and benefits are provided, but the salary amount is not published.

United Kingdom - CMS Connect Work Experience - Scotland

Type: Work Experience

Location: United Kingdom: Glasgow

• Programme dates: One-week, five-day programme commencing 3 August 2026.
• Duration: 1 week plus sustained support
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Programme: One-week, five-day programme commencing 3 August 2026.

• Who can apply: Scottish school students meeting the published access and commuting criteria.
• Eligibility: audience: Scottish school students meeting the published access and commuting criteria. study stage: S5 progressing to S6
• Academic requirements: S5 progressing to S6
• Progression: Springboard support for future CMS Solicitor Apprenticeship or Insight Programme applications.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Ukraine - CMS Ukraine Ambassador Programme

Type: Campus Ambassador

Location: Ukraine

• Application timing: Applications are open now; CMS Ukraine publishes no closing date.
• Programme dates: Programme dates have not been published.
• Duration: Programme-specific
• Places: Not published
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are open now; CMS Ukraine publishes no closing date.
• Programme: Programme dates have not been published.

• Who can apply: Law students in Ukraine interested in representing CMS within their academic community.
• Eligibility: audience: Law students at participating universities career stage: Undergraduate country or region: Ukraine summary: Eligibility is detailed by the programme.
• Academic requirements: Eligibility is detailed by the programme.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Review the official CMS programme page Complete the official application form or locally stated application route Complete any interviews or assessments published for that route
• Progression: Future CMS applications
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

Singapore - Singapore Summer Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Singapore: Singapore

• Application timing: Applications for the Summer 2026 internship are closed. Next summer application dates are not yet published.
• Programme dates: Four-week summer internship within the published mid-May to end-August seasonal window; exact placement dates vary.
• Duration: 4 weeks
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for the Summer 2026 internship are closed. Next summer application dates are not yet published.
• Programme: Four-week summer internship within the published mid-May to end-August seasonal window; exact placement dates vary.

• Who can apply: Students meeting the Singapore internship criteria.
• Eligibility: audience: Students meeting the Singapore internship criteria. study stage: Law student
• Academic requirements: Law student
• Application process: Official online application when the next cycle opens Rolling review/interview where stated Four-week internship
• Progression: Potential direct consideration for the Singapore Training Contract.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Serbia - CMS Serbia Student Employees

Type: Student Role

Location: Serbia: Belgrade

• Application timing: Student employment is offered regularly on a role-specific basis; no single deadline applies.
• Programme dates: Start, hours and duration are agreed by role.
• Duration: Long-term / part-time
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Student employment is offered regularly on a role-specific basis; no single deadline applies.
• Programme: Start, hours and duration are agreed by role.

• Who can apply: Law students from early study stages through doctoral study, depending on role.
• Eligibility: audience: Law students from early study stages through doctoral study, depending on role. study stage: Law student / doctoral student
• Academic requirements: Law student / doctoral student
• Progression: CMS Serbia legal career
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Marketing Intern

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and marked Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme dates: Current internship vacancy; exact start date and duration are not published on the current detail page.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and marked Apply now. No fixed closing date is published.
• Programme: Current internship vacancy; exact start date and duration are not published on the current detail page.

• Who can apply: Bachelor or Master students in Marketing, Business, Communication or a similar field.
• Eligibility: Current Bachelor or Master student in Marketing, Business, Communication or similar; fluent English.
• Application process: Apply directly through the live CMS Luxembourg vacancy with the requested application materials.
• Progression: May support future CMS Luxembourg career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay amount is not published on the checked vacancy.
• Disability support: CMS states that its recruitment process supports candidates who require reasonable adjustments; role-specific wording is not published on these Luxembourg vacancy pages.

France - CMS France MEJI Award

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

Location: France: Paris

• Closing date: 2026-03-20
• Application timing: Master programme preselection deadline: 20 March 2026.
• Programme dates: Written examination 28 March 2026; grand oral 20 May 2026; 2026 winners announced 26 May 2026.
• Duration: Annual competition
• Places: Not published
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Master programme preselection deadline: 20 March 2026.
• Programme: Written examination 28 March 2026; grand oral 20 May 2026; 2026 winners announced 26 May 2026.

• Who can apply: Master 2 Real Estate Law or Master 2 Notarial Law students.
• Eligibility: audience: Students eligible for the named academic competition career stage: Postgraduate / professional law study country or region: France summary: Eligibility is published by the official award page.
• Academic requirements: Eligibility is published by the official award page.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Review the official CMS programme page Complete the official application form or locally stated application route Complete any interviews or assessments published for that route
• Progression: CMS/partner internship
• Funding: First prize: €4,000 plus a six-month paid internship; second prize: €2,000; third prize: €1,000, with additional publications/subscriptions.
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

United Kingdom - CMS Law Scholarship - Scotland

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: The CMS Law Scholarship is a current recurring programme; next application dates have not yet been published.
• Programme dates: Scholarship support runs throughout the successful recipient’s university study.
• Duration: Throughout university study
• Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

• The CMS Law Scholarship is a current recurring programme; next application dates have not yet been published.
• Programme: Scholarship support runs throughout the successful recipient’s university study.

• Who can apply: S5 students progressing to S6 who meet the published Scottish social-mobility criteria.
• Eligibility: audience: S5 students progressing to S6 who meet the published Scottish social-mobility criteria. study stage: S5 progressing to S6
• Academic requirements: S5 progressing to S6
• Progression: Accredited Scottish LLB and future legal-career applications
• Funding: £2,500 towards each year of the successful applicant’s law degree, plus mentoring by a qualified lawyer and paid work experience during the first year of university. Current CMS pages conflict on whether up to five or up to ten scholarships are awarded each year, so no precise places figure is asserted here.
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Stage | Retraite et prévoyance, rémunérations (Septembre 2026 ou Janvier 2027)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: Start September 2026 or January 2027.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: Start September 2026 or January 2027.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Offre | Élève avocat(e) - Propriété intellectuelle H/F

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: Alternating internship starting September or October 2026; published duration is 26 weeks.
• Duration: 26 weeks
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: Alternating internship starting September or October 2026; published duration is 26 weeks.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Stage | Droit bancaire et financier - Marchés de Capitaux

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: Six months, January–June 2027 or July–December 2027.
• Duration: 6 months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: Six months, January–June 2027 or July–December 2027.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Stage | Droit Bancaire et Financier - Regulatory - (janvier 2027 ou juillet 27)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: January 2027 or July 2027 start.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: January 2027 or July 2027 start.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Stage | Prix de transfert (juillet 2027)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: Second half of 2027.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: Second half of 2027.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Montenegro - CMS Montenegro Summer Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Montenegro: Podgorica

• Application timing: Applications may be submitted from October 2026 for Summer 2027 and must arrive by the end of January 2027; CMS does not publish exact October/January days beyond this wording.
• Programme dates: Annual July 2027 summer internship; optional one-month specialist internships may be arranged outside July.
• Duration: July programme; specialist one-month placements also possible outside July
• Places: Not published
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications may be submitted from October 2026 for Summer 2027 and must arrive by the end of January 2027; CMS does not publish exact October/January days beyond this wording.
• Programme: Annual July 2027 summer internship; optional one-month specialist internships may be arranged outside July.

• Who can apply: Students who have made significant progress in legal studies or have completed them.
• Eligibility: audience: Law students career stage: Undergraduate; graduate country or region: Montenegro summary: Eligibility is detailed on the local CMS careers page.
• Academic requirements: Eligibility is detailed on the local CMS careers page.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Review the official CMS programme page Complete the official application form or locally stated application route Complete any interviews or assessments published for that route
• Progression: CMS Montenegro legal career
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

Poland - Poland Future Facing: the next generation

Type: Internship

Location: Poland: Poznan, Warsaw

• Application timing: Current CMS Poland page provides a live application route for Future Facing; no fixed closing date is shown on the checked page.
• Programme dates: One-month internships in July, August or September.
• Duration: 1 month
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Current CMS Poland page provides a live application route for Future Facing; no fixed closing date is shown on the checked page.
• Programme: One-month internships in July, August or September.

• Who can apply: First- and second-year law students.
• Eligibility: audience: First- and second-year law students. study stage: First- or second-year law student
• Academic requirements: First- or second-year law student
• Application process: Application form Online test CV Assessment Centre Offer Online application form Staffly online test CV submission for shortlisted candidates Assessment Centre in Warsaw or Poznań Offer
• Assessments: Soft-skills test English test Assessment Centre
• Progression: Later CMS Poland internships / legal career
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Austria - CMS Austria Summer Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Austria: Vienna

• Applications open: 2026-11-01
• Closing date: 2027-01-31
• Application timing: Applications for Summer 2027 open 1 November 2026 and close 31 January 2027.
• Programme dates: Summer 2027: July programme, with focus-area placements available in August or September.
• Duration: Summer programme
• Places: Not published
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications for Summer 2027 open 1 November 2026 and close 31 January 2027.
• Programme: Summer 2027: July programme, with focus-area placements available in August or September.

• Who can apply: Law students in the second phase of study or near completion of a commercial-law bachelor’s degree with strong academics.
• Eligibility: academics: Excellent academic performance expected. study stage: Second phase of law studies or near completion of a commercial-law bachelor degree.
• Academic requirements: Second phase of law studies, or near completion of a commercial-law bachelor degree, with excellent academic performance.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Submit complete application documents HR review One or two interviews if shortlisted Offer
• Progression: Paralegal / future CMS legal career
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

CMS Campus Ambassador

Type: Campus Ambassador

• Application timing: Applications are closed for the 2026/27 Campus Ambassador programme.
• Programme dates: September 2026–March 2027; 1–3 hours per week on and off campus. CMS provides a London training day in September 2026.
• Duration: September 2026–March 2027
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are closed for the 2026/27 Campus Ambassador programme.
• Programme: September 2026–March 2027; 1–3 hours per week on and off campus. CMS provides a London training day in September 2026.

• Who can apply: Full-time UK university students who will be in their second or penultimate year as of September 2026 at one of the participating universities.
• Eligibility: Must be enrolled full-time at a UK university, be a member of at least one society, be eligible to work in the UK and meet the published communication/social-media requirements.
• Application process: 2026 applications are closed; future applications will be through the CMS Emerging Talent Campus Ambassador page.
• Progression: Ambassadors receive application, interview and assessment-day support; former ambassadors may progress to CMS training-contract opportunities through the normal selection process.
• Funding: £15 per hour plus bonuses.
• Right to work: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Disability support: CMS Emerging Talent provides application support; candidates requiring adjustments can contact the Emerging Talent team.

Norway - CMS Norway Master’s Thesis Scholarships

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

Location: Norway

• Application timing: CMS Kluge confirms the thesis workspace/scholarship route remains a core recruitment channel; exact current application dates are not displayed on the accessible CMS summary page.
• Programme dates: Thesis timing and award period are not published on the accessible summary page.
• Duration: Thesis-period specific
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• CMS Kluge confirms the thesis workspace/scholarship route remains a core recruitment channel; exact current application dates are not displayed on the accessible CMS summary page.
• Programme: Thesis timing and award period are not published on the accessible summary page.

• Who can apply: Students working toward a master’s thesis and interested in CMS Kluge recruitment channels.
• Eligibility: audience: Students working toward a master’s thesis and interested in CMS Kluge recruitment channels. study stage: Master’s student
• Academic requirements: Master’s student
• Progression: CMS Norway legal career
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Stage | Doctrine fiscale - (juillet 27 ou janvier 2028)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: Second half of 2027 or first half of 2028.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: Second half of 2027 or first half of 2028.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Stage | Droit Immobilier (janvier 2027 ou juillet 2027)

Type: Internship

• Application timing: The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme dates: First half or second half of 2027.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The vacancy is live and displays Postuler maintenant. No fixed application deadline is published on the checked CMS France vacancy.
• Programme: First half or second half of 2027.

• Who can apply: Master 2 students, élève-avocats and/or similarly qualified candidates meeting the practice-specific criteria.
• Eligibility: Practice-specific Master 2 / bar-school and language requirements apply; see the official vacancy.
• Application process: Apply through the live CMS Francis Lefebvre vacancy.
• Progression: Professional legal experience in the relevant practice area and potential future CMS career opportunities.
• Funding: Pay or internship allowance is not published on the checked vacancy unless separately stated by CMS.
• Disability support: CMS Francis Lefebvre states commitments to equality of opportunity; role-specific recruitment-adjustment wording is not published on these vacancy pages.

Norway - CMS Norway Internships

Type: Internship

Location: Norway: Bergen, Oslo, Stavanger

• Application timing: CMS Kluge confirms internships remain a core recruitment channel; current placement/application timing is published through the linked recruitment portal and is not reproduced on the CMS summary page.
• Programme dates: Next internship dates have not yet been published.
• Duration: Programme-specific
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• CMS Kluge confirms internships remain a core recruitment channel; current placement/application timing is published through the linked recruitment portal and is not reproduced on the CMS summary page.
• Programme: Next internship dates have not yet been published.

• Who can apply: Law students interested in CMS Kluge recruitment channels.
• Eligibility: audience: Law students interested in CMS Kluge recruitment channels. study stage: Law student
• Academic requirements: Law student
• Progression: CMS Norway legal career
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Norway - CMS Norway Examination Course

Type: Development Programme

Location: Norway: Bergen, Oslo, Stavanger

• Application timing: Registration is course-specific and announced separately; places are limited.
• Programme dates: Course dates are subject- and university-specific. CMS lists the examination-course route but does not publish current dates on the checked page.
• Duration: Course-specific
• Places: Maximum 20 students per course
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Registration is course-specific and announced separately; places are limited.
• Programme: Course dates are subject- and university-specific. CMS lists the examination-course route but does not publish current dates on the checked page.

• Who can apply: Students on the listed law subjects at Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger universities.
• Eligibility: audience: Law students career stage: Undergraduate; postgraduate country or region: Norway summary: Eligibility is detailed on the official Norway careers pages.
• Academic requirements: Eligibility is detailed on the official Norway careers pages.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Review the official CMS programme page Complete the official application form or locally stated application route Complete any interviews or assessments published for that route
• Progression: Academic development and CMS Norway engagement
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.

Croatia - CMS Croatia Paralegal

Type: Student Role

Location: Croatia: Zagreb

• Application timing: Applications are accepted on a standing/rolling basis; applicants state how many hours they would like to work.
• Programme dates: Flexible part-time work; weekly hours and start date are agreed with the successful applicant.
• Duration: Flexible hours
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are accepted on a standing/rolling basis; applicants state how many hours they would like to work.
• Programme: Flexible part-time work; weekly hours and start date are agreed with the successful applicant.

• Who can apply: People pursuing legal studies or in the final phase of study/thesis work with a strong interest in law.
• Eligibility: Open to people pursuing legal studies or with a strong interest in law, including students in the final phase of study or writing a thesis.
• Academic requirements: Law student / final-stage student
• Progression: CMS Croatia legal career
• Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable adjustments from CMS recruitment for the relevant programme.

Bosnia and Herzegovina - CMS Bosnia and Herzegovina Summer Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo

• Application timing: Applications may be submitted from October 2026 for Summer 2027 and must arrive by the end of January 2027; CMS does not publish exact October/January days beyond this wording.
• Programme dates: Annual July 2027 summer internship; optional one-month specialist internships may be arranged outside July.
• Duration: July programme; specialist one-month placements also possible outside July
• Places: Not published
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications may be submitted from October 2026 for Summer 2027 and must arrive by the end of January 2027; CMS does not publish exact October/January days beyond this wording.
• Programme: Annual July 2027 summer internship; optional one-month specialist internships may be arranged outside July.

• Who can apply: Students who have made significant progress in legal studies or have completed them.
• Eligibility: audience: Law students career stage: Undergraduate; graduate country or region: Bosnia and Herzegovina summary: Eligibility is detailed on the local CMS careers page.
• Academic requirements: Eligibility is detailed on the local CMS careers page.
• Application process: Official application route Interview or assessment where stated by the local CMS office Review the official CMS programme page Complete the official application form or locally stated application route Complete any interviews or assessments published for that route
• Progression: CMS Bosnia and Herzegovina legal career
• Right to work: No route-specific right-to-work or sponsorship wording was published on the official programme page checked. summary: Programme-specific sponsorship or work-authorisation wording was not published on the official route page checked.
• Disability support: No route-specific disability-adjustment process was published on the local official programme page checked.