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United Kingdom - Gateley Legal Insight Evening 2026 - Reading/Guildford

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: Reading

• Application timing: Applications are open while places remain.
• Programme dates: 12 November 2026, 5:30pm–7:30pm, Reading.
• Duration: Two hours
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are open while places remain.
• Programme: 12 November 2026, 5:30pm–7:30pm, Reading.

• Who can apply: University students from all degree disciplines interested in a career in commercial law.
• Eligibility: Open to university students from any degree discipline who are interested in law and Gateley’s early-careers opportunities.
• Application process: Apply through the official Gateley event vacancy page while places remain.

United Kingdom - Summer Vacation Placement

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham

• Application timing: Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
• Programme dates: One-week placements run in June or July; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
• Duration: One week
• Places: Not separately published
• Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
• Programme: One-week placements run in June or July; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.

• Who can apply: Applicants progressing through the Training Contract or Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship process.
• Academic requirements: Holistic assessment.
• Application process: Online application Interactive online assessment Recorded video assessment In-person assessment centre One-week summer placement Offer decision
• Assessments: Interactive assessment Recorded video questions In-person exercises Meetings with senior stakeholders Placement performance
• Progression: Potential Training Contract or Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship offer.
• Right to work: Existing right to work is required for the placement.
• Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.

United Kingdom - Gateley Legal Insight Evening 2026 - Leeds

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: Leeds

• Application timing: Applications are open while spaces remain available.
• Programme dates: 17 November 2026, 17:30–19:30, Gateley Leeds, 29 East Parade, Leeds LS1 5PS.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are open while spaces remain available.
• Programme: 17 November 2026, 17:30–19:30, Gateley Leeds, 29 East Parade, Leeds LS1 5PS.

• Who can apply: University students from all degree disciplines interested in a career in law.

United Kingdom - Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham

• Application timing: Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
• Programme dates: Annual qualification route; exact next intake date has not been published.
• Duration: Programme-specific
• Places: Part of approximately 20–25 combined annual legal graduate places
• Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
• Programme: Annual qualification route; exact next intake date has not been published.

• Who can apply: Eligible graduates.
• Academic requirements: Vacancy-specific.
• Application process: Online application Interactive online assessment Recorded video assessment In-person assessment centre One-week summer placement Offer decision
• Assessments: Interactive assessment Recorded video questions In-person exercises Meetings with senior stakeholders Placement performance
• Progression: Solicitor qualification.
• Funding: study costs: Funded through apprenticeship
• Right to work: Right-to-work requirements apply.
• Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.

United Kingdom - Birmingham Open Day 2026

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: Applications close 13 October 2026 at 23:59.
• Programme dates: 24 November 2026, Birmingham.
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications close 13 October 2026 at 23:59.
• Programme: 24 November 2026, Birmingham.

United Kingdom - Gateley Legal Virtual Insight Evening 2026

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: Registration is open through the event page.
• Programme dates: 8 December 2026, 17:30–19:30, virtual.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Registration is open through the event page.
• Programme: 8 December 2026, 17:30–19:30, virtual.

Introduction to M&A law

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: Available continuously online with no application deadline.
• Programme dates: Self-paced online programme.
• Duration: Programme-specific
• Places: Not published
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Available continuously online with no application deadline.
• Programme: Self-paced online programme.

• Who can apply: Programme-specific audience.
• Application process: Programme-specific Apply, register or participate through the official Gateley or approved partner route
• Progression: Career insight, skills or progression.
• Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.

United Kingdom - Summer Vacation Placement

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: Guildford, Reading

• Application timing: Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
• Programme dates: One-week placements run in June or July; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
• Duration: One week
• Places: Not separately published
• Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
• Programme: One-week placements run in June or July; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.

• Who can apply: Applicants progressing through the Training Contract or Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship process.
• Academic requirements: Holistic assessment.
• Application process: Online application Interactive online assessment Recorded video assessment In-person assessment centre One-week summer placement Offer decision
• Assessments: Interactive assessment Recorded video questions In-person exercises Meetings with senior stakeholders Placement performance
• Progression: Potential Training Contract or Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship offer.
• Right to work: Existing right to work is required for the placement.
• Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.

United Kingdom - Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: Guildford, Reading

• Application timing: Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
• Programme dates: Annual qualification route; exact next intake date has not been published.
• Duration: Programme-specific
• Places: Part of approximately 20–25 combined annual legal graduate places
• Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open in October and close in January each year; exact dates for the next cycle have not been published.
• Programme: Annual qualification route; exact next intake date has not been published.

• Who can apply: Eligible graduates.
• Academic requirements: Vacancy-specific.
• Application process: Online application Interactive online assessment Recorded video assessment In-person assessment centre One-week summer placement Offer decision
• Assessments: Interactive assessment Recorded video questions In-person exercises Meetings with senior stakeholders Placement performance
• Progression: Solicitor qualification.
• Funding: study costs: Funded through apprenticeship
• Right to work: Right-to-work requirements apply.
• Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.

United Kingdom - Gateley Legal Insight Evening 2026 - Birmingham

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: Applications are open while spaces remain available.
• Programme dates: 19 November 2026, 17:30–19:30, Gateley, One Eleven Edmund Street, Birmingham B3 2HJ.
• Duration: Event or stage-specific
• Places: Not published
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are open while spaces remain available.
• Programme: 19 November 2026, 17:30–19:30, Gateley, One Eleven Edmund Street, Birmingham B3 2HJ.

• Who can apply: Legal early-careers applicants.
• Application process: Online application Interactive online assessment Recorded video assessment In-person assessment centre One-week summer placement Offer decision
• Assessments: Interactive assessment Recorded video questions In-person exercises Meetings with senior stakeholders Placement performance
• Progression: Progression through the legal graduate process.
• Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.

United Kingdom - Gateley Training Contract and Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham

• Application timing: Applications open in November 2026 and close in January 2027.
• Duration: Two years
• Places: Part of approximately 20–25 combined annual legal graduate places
• Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open in November 2026 and close in January 2027.

• Who can apply: Eligible law and non-law students and graduates.
• Academic requirements: Holistic assessment; mitigating circumstances may be considered.
• Application process: Online application Interactive online assessment Recorded video assessment In-person assessment centre One-week summer placement Offer decision
• Assessments: Interactive assessment Recorded video questions In-person exercises Meetings with senior stakeholders Placement performance
• Progression: Solicitor qualification in England and Wales, or Northern Ireland IPLS route for Belfast.
• Funding: Gateley sponsors the PGDL and University of Law LLM in Legal Practice covering SQE1 and SQE2; a maintenance grant is available for full-time study. maintenance grant: Published but amount not stated pgdl: Funded where required sqe llm: Funded
• Right to work: Right-to-work requirements apply.
• Disability support: Reasonable adjustments should be requested through Gateley's recruitment team.