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DAC Beachcroft

DAC Beachcroft is an international law firm with over 3,000 people across the UK, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and North America. It has particular strength in insurance, health, real estate, dispute resolution and commercial services.

London, United KingdomUK rank #25Official website (opens in new tab)

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Head office London, United Kingdom
Locations 52 office records
Practice areas 12 listed

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United Kingdom - Finance Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: Exact dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Duration: Programme specific
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Exact dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Who can apply: Applicants meeting the live vacancy criteria
  • Eligibility: business services route: Finance Apprenticeship live vacancy required: true
  • Academic requirements: The live vacancy controls academic and skills requirements.
  • Application process: Application Assessment Interview Offer Search the official careers portal Submit the live-vacancy application Complete assessment and interview Receive offer
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific assessment and interview
  • Progression: Finance career progression.
  • Funding: Apprenticeship training is funded and a salary is paid; exact terms require the live vacancy. apprenticeship training funded: true salary paid: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment and learning adjustments may be requested.
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United Kingdom - IT Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: Exact dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Duration: Programme specific
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Exact dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Who can apply: Applicants with at least five GCSEs including English and Maths and suitable IT skills
  • Eligibility: business services route: IT Apprenticeship live vacancy required: true
  • Academic requirements: The live vacancy controls academic and skills requirements.
  • Application process: Application Assessment Interview Offer Search the official careers portal Submit the live-vacancy application Complete assessment and interview Receive offer
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific assessment and interview
  • Progression: Business Services career progression.
  • Funding: Apprenticeship training is funded and a salary is paid; exact terms require the live vacancy. apprenticeship training funded: true salary paid: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment and learning adjustments may be requested.
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United Kingdom - Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: Exact current intake and application dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Exact current intake and application dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Who can apply: Applicants with at least three A Levels and five GCSEs including English and Maths
  • Eligibility: a levels required: 3 english and maths required: true gcses required: 5 minimum gcse grade: C/4 minimum ucas points: 96
  • Academic requirements: At least three A Levels totalling 96 UCAS points and five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths, or equivalents.
  • Application process: Application Assessment Interview or assessment centre Offer Search for the live apprenticeship vacancy Submit an online application Complete vacancy-specific assessment and interview Receive offer
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific assessment Interview or assessment centre
  • Progression: Potential progression to Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship.
  • Funding: The apprentice earns a salary, studies with BPP and pays no university fees. provider: BPP salary paid: true tuition fees: 0
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding rules apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment, workplace and learning adjustments may be requested.
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United Kingdom - Data Analytics Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: Exact dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Duration: Programme specific
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Exact dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Who can apply: Applicants meeting the live vacancy criteria
  • Eligibility: business services route: Data Analytics Apprenticeship live vacancy required: true
  • Academic requirements: The live vacancy controls academic and skills requirements.
  • Application process: Application Assessment Interview Offer Search the official careers portal Submit the live-vacancy application Complete assessment and interview Receive offer
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific assessment and interview
  • Progression: Data or legal-operations progression.
  • Funding: Apprenticeship training is funded and a salary is paid; exact terms require the live vacancy. apprenticeship training funded: true salary paid: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment and learning adjustments may be requested.
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United Kingdom - Trainee Solicitor Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: Bristol, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Programme dates: Exact live-vacancy dates are not published on the standing Graduate Roles page.
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Exact live-vacancy dates are not published on the standing Graduate Roles page.
  • Who can apply: Law and non-law graduates meeting the live vacancy criteria
  • Eligibility: live vacancy controls exact requirements: true route: Trainee Solicitor Contract uk locations: Bristol, Leeds, London, Manchester and Newcastle
  • Academic requirements: Degree, qualification and office-specific requirements are stated in the current trainee vacancy.
  • Application process: Application Assessment Interview or assessment centre Offer Search the official DAC Beachcroft application portal Submit the live-vacancy application Complete vacancy-specific assessments and interviews Receive decision
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific online or written assessment Interview or assessment centre
  • Progression: Potential NQ role.
  • Funding: No exact study grant or course-fee package is published on the standing Graduate Roles page. pre joining funding: not_published_on_standing_page
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and any sponsorship requirements must be checked in the live vacancy.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments may be requested during recruitment.
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United Kingdom - Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: Exact current intake and application dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Duration: Programme specific
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Exact current intake and application dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Who can apply: Eligible apprentices progressing from the Level 3 route or applying to a live Level 7 vacancy
  • Eligibility: level 3 progression possible: true live level 7 vacancy may apply: true
  • Academic requirements: Eligibility depends on internal progression or the current Level 7 vacancy.
  • Application process: Application Assessment Interview or assessment centre Offer Search for the live apprenticeship vacancy Submit an online application Complete vacancy-specific assessment and interview Receive offer
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific assessment Interview or assessment centre
  • Progression: Potential solicitor qualification.
  • Funding: Apprenticeship training is funded and a salary is paid; exact terms require the current vacancy. apprenticeship training funded: true salary paid: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding rules apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment, workplace and learning adjustments may be requested.
View United Kingdom - Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Graduate Paralegal

Type: Student Role

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: Exact live-vacancy dates are not published on the standing Graduate Roles page.
  • Duration: Vacancy specific
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Exact live-vacancy dates are not published on the standing Graduate Roles page.
  • Who can apply: Graduates meeting the live vacancy criteria
  • Eligibility: live vacancy controls exact requirements: true route: Graduate Paralegal uk locations: All UK locations
  • Academic requirements: A degree, strong attention to detail, teamwork and relevant transferable skills or experience are required. Specific legal work experience is not essential.
  • Application process: Application Assessment Interview or assessment centre Offer Search the official DAC Beachcroft application portal Submit the live-vacancy application Complete vacancy-specific assessments and interviews Receive decision
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific online or written assessment Interview or assessment centre
  • Progression: Potential CILEx or solicitor progression.
  • Funding: Eligible paralegals may apply for professional funding for qualifications such as CILEx. cilex funding may be available: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and any sponsorship requirements must be checked in the live vacancy.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments may be requested during recruitment.
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United Kingdom - Vacation Scheme 2026

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: June 2026; exact dates were to be confirmed when the application window opened.
  • Duration: 1 week
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: June 2026; exact dates were to be confirmed when the application window opened.
  • Who can apply: Eligible students and graduates
  • Eligibility: all degree disciplines: true graduates: true prior legal experience required: false university students: true
  • Academic requirements: University students and graduates from all disciplines; no prior legal experience is required.
  • Application process: Application Selection assessment One-week scheme Potential future-role assessment day Official online application Assessment activity Vacation Scheme participation Potential assessment day for a future role
  • Assessments: Application assessment Potential assessment day linked to future recruitment
  • Progression: Potential assessment day and future Training Contract or graduate-role consideration.
  • Funding: No separate funding award is published. note: No programme-specific funding is inferred where DAC Beachcroft has not published it. status: not_published_or_not_applicable
  • Right to work: Any right-to-work or participation requirements were controlled by the 2026 application form and are not published on the standing page.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request reasonable recruitment adjustments.
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United Kingdom - Human Resources Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: Exact dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Duration: Programme specific
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Exact dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Who can apply: Applicants meeting the live vacancy criteria
  • Eligibility: business services route: Human Resources Apprenticeship live vacancy required: true
  • Academic requirements: The live vacancy controls academic and skills requirements.
  • Application process: Application Assessment Interview Offer Search the official careers portal Submit the live-vacancy application Complete assessment and interview Receive offer
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific assessment and interview
  • Progression: HR career progression.
  • Funding: Apprenticeship training is funded and a salary is paid; exact terms require the live vacancy. apprenticeship training funded: true salary paid: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment and learning adjustments may be requested.
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United Kingdom - Graduate Solicitor Apprentice

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: Bristol

  • Programme dates: Thirty-month full-time contract; exact current start and application dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Duration: 30 months
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Thirty-month full-time contract; exact current start and application dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Who can apply: Graduates meeting the official vacancy requirements
  • Eligibility: full time contract: true graduate route: true live vacancy controls current requirements: true
  • Academic requirements: Graduate and vacancy-specific academic requirements apply.
  • Application process: Online application Assessment Interview or assessment centre Offer Apply through the official DAC Beachcroft vacancy portal Complete vacancy-specific assessments and interview Receive apprenticeship offer
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific assessment Interview or assessment centre
  • Progression: Solicitor qualification route and potential permanent legal role.
  • Funding: All course and examination fees are covered and a competitive salary is paid. all course fees covered: true all exam fees covered: true salary paid: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship eligibility rules apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment, workplace and learning adjustments may be requested.
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United Kingdom - Marketing Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: Exact dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Duration: Programme specific
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Exact dates require a live official vacancy.
  • Who can apply: Applicants meeting the live vacancy criteria
  • Eligibility: business services route: Marketing Apprenticeship live vacancy required: true
  • Academic requirements: The live vacancy controls academic and skills requirements.
  • Application process: Application Assessment Interview Offer Search the official careers portal Submit the live-vacancy application Complete assessment and interview Receive offer
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific assessment and interview
  • Progression: Marketing career progression.
  • Funding: Apprenticeship training is funded and a salary is paid; exact terms require the live vacancy. apprenticeship training funded: true salary paid: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment and learning adjustments may be requested.
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United Kingdom support

UK Visa and Funding

UK qualification funding, maintenance support and published visa-sponsorship or right-to-work information for joining the firm in the United Kingdom.

Areas of work

Practice areas

The legal services and capabilities listed by the firm.

Commercial Litigation

Commercial disputes, investigations and litigation.

Corporate and Commercial

Corporate transactions, advisory and commercial contracts.

Employment, Pensions and Immigration

Employment, workforce, pensions and immigration advice.

Healthcare Litigation and Advisory

Clinical risk, healthcare regulation and advisory work.

Insurance and Reinsurance

Coverage, claims, disputes and insurance advisory work.

Professional and Financial Lines

Professional indemnity and financial-lines work.

Real Estate

Property transactions, development, disputes and asset management.

Technology and Cyber

Cyber incidents, privacy, technology and digital risk.

Construction and Engineering

Construction, infrastructure and engineering disputes.

Public Law and Regulatory

Public-sector, regulatory and investigations work.

Casualty and Injury

Liability, personal injury and claims defence.

International Arbitration

Cross-border arbitration and dispute resolution.

Offices

Locations

Office locations and the student opportunities available in each location where confirmed.

Career paths

Roles

Early-career routes, legal careers, knowledge and innovation roles, legal support and specialist leadership titles.

Business Services

Professional support roles

Trainee Solicitor

Two-year training contract, fully funded SQE

Counsel

Senior Associate

Associate

Access and inclusion

EDI

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Community and legal access

Pro bono

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