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.
Firm overview
At a glance
A clear starting point for understanding the firm, its opportunities and the information students should check before applying.
Available routes
How can students join?
Student opportunities
Opportunities
Vacation schemes, training contracts, apprenticeships, insight programmes, work experience and other application routes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
United Kingdom support
UK Visa and Funding
UK qualification funding, maintenance support and published visa-sponsorship or right-to-work information for joining the firm in the United Kingdom.
UK visa sponsorship and right to work
Not confirmed on the firm's official careers site this pass.
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CILEx funding
Eligible paralegals may apply for professional funding for qualifications such as CILEx.
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.
United Kingdom, Belfast
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Belfast office
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United Kingdom, Birmingham
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Birmingham office
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United Kingdom, Bristol
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Bristol office
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United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Edinburgh office
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United Kingdom, Glasgow
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Glasgow office
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United Kingdom, Leeds
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Leeds office
United Kingdom, London
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft London office
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United Kingdom, Manchester
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Manchester office
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United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Newcastle office
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United Kingdom, Newport
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Newport office
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United Kingdom, Southampton
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Southampton office
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Argentina, Buenos Aires
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Buenos Aires office
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Chile, Santiago
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Santiago de Chile office
Colombia, Bogotá
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Bogotá office
France, Paris
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Paris office
Germany, Munich
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Munich office
Hong Kong
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Hong Kong office
Ireland, Dublin
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Dublin office
Italy, Milan
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Milan office
Mexico, Mexico City
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Mexico City office
Peru, Lima
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Lima office
Singapore
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Singapore office
Spain, Madrid
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Madrid office
United States, Los Angeles
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Los Angeles office
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United States, Miami
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft Miami office
United States, New York
Office
Official DAC Beachcroft New York office
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Career paths
Roles
Early-career routes, legal careers, knowledge and innovation roles, legal support and specialist leadership titles.
Partner
Confirmed via the firm's own official press releases
Business Services
Professional support roles
Trainee Solicitor
Two-year training contract, fully funded SQE
Counsel
Senior Associate
Associate
Legal Director
Confirmed via the firm's own official press releases announcing dozens of Legal Director promotions
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Access and inclusion
EDI
Recruitment adjustments, disability support, disability-specific programmes, mentoring, networks, partnerships and wider inclusion work.
Recruitment adjustments
Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.
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Disability Confident employer commitment
DAC Beachcroft identifies itself as a Disability Confident employer.
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Learning and workplace adjustments
Apprentices and employees can request reasonable workplace and learning support.
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Community and legal access
Pro bono
The firm’s published pro bono work, community projects, access-to-justice programmes and official partnerships.
Firm research
Firm highlights
Published awards, sectors, notable work, clients and other information that helps students understand the firm.
Official firm platforms
Links & Socials
Verified official websites, careers and application platforms, office directories and social-media accounts.
Careers Portal
Official vacancies and application portal.
Global Offices
Official global office directory.
UK Locations
Official UK location page.
United States
Official US office page.
International Groups and Desks
Official international groups and collaborations page.
Accessibility
Official accessibility page.
Reconnect
Official paid returnship programme page.
Graduate Solicitor Apprentice Vacancy
Official Graduate Solicitor Apprentice vacancy evidence.
Visit Graduate Solicitor Apprentice Vacancy (opens in new tab)
Main website
Official DAC Beachcroft website.
Work with us
Official careers hub.
Early Talent
Official early-talent hub.
Graduate Roles
Official trainee-solicitor and graduate-paralegal page.
Apprenticeships
Official legal and Business Services apprenticeship page.