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Mishcon de Reya

Mishcon de Reya is an independent international law firm employing more than 1,400 people, including more than 650 lawyers.

London, United KingdomUK rank #28Official website (opens in new tab)

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

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United Kingdom - Mishcon Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Programme dates: Six-year Level 7 programme. The 2026 intake is closed.
  • Duration: 6 years
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Six-year Level 7 programme. The 2026 intake is closed.
  • Who can apply: School leavers without a degree
  • Eligibility: degree holders eligible: false flexibility and mitigating circumstances: true legal work experience required: false typical a levels: BBB typical gcses: 6 at A*-C or equivalent ulaw minimum a levels: 3 at C or above ulaw minimum gcses: 5 including Maths and English at C/4 or above
  • Academic requirements: University of Law minimum: three A Levels at grade C or above, or equivalent, and five GCSEs including Maths and English at grade C/4 or above. Mishcon usually looks for three A Levels at BBB and six GCSEs at A*–C or equivalent but can be flexible. Degree holders are not eligible.
  • Application process: Application Assessment Interview Offer Online application Application-stage assessment Interview or assessment process Offer No legal work experience required
  • Assessments: Application-stage assessment Interview Programme-specific selection
  • Progression: Qualification as a solicitor after completing the Level 7 programme and SQE.
  • Funding: The firm pays tuition fees and course materials while the apprentice earns a salary. course materials paid: true degree: LLB (Hons) in Legal Practice provider: University of Law sqe funded: true starting salary: 29000 tuition fees paid: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding rules apply.
  • Disability support: Alternative arrangements are available where the standard application or assessment process is inaccessible.
View United Kingdom - Mishcon Solicitor Apprenticeship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - London Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Programme dates: Two-year Training Contract; exact start date and intake year depend on the Vacation Scheme offer.
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Status: no_application

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Two-year Training Contract; exact start date and intake year depend on the Vacation Scheme offer.
  • Who can apply: Vacation Scheme participants
  • Eligibility: direct application: false law and non law: true mature students and career changers: true vacation scheme required: true
  • Academic requirements: Candidates must first secure and complete the relevant Vacation Scheme. Typical academic indicators are a 2:1 degree and ABB at A Level, with flexibility and mitigating circumstances considered.
  • Application process: Vacation Scheme application Untimed Bright Apply interview Assessment day Vacation Scheme Final Training Contract assessment Offer Apply for the relevant Vacation Scheme Bright Apply interview Assessment day Complete the Vacation Scheme Final-stage group exercise and pre-set tasks Training Contract decision
  • Assessments: Bright Apply interview Untimed Situational Judgement Test Assessment Day case-study presentation Strengths-based and scenario-based interview Written assessments Observed scheme performance Final group exercise and pre-set tasks
  • Progression: Qualification as a solicitor and potential NQ role.
  • Funding: Full LPC and SQE funding is provided, together with a £10,000 maintenance grant. Payments are not made retrospectively for courses already started or completed when the offer is made. first year trainee salary: 52500 lpc funded: true maintenance grant: 10000 nq salary: 110000 provider: University of Law second year trainee salary: 57500 sqe funded: true
  • Right to work: Any offer is conditional on UK right to work. Training Contract sponsorship may be considered case by case following a Vacation Scheme offer.
  • Disability support: Alternative recruitment arrangements are available where the standard process is inaccessible.
View United Kingdom - London Training Contract official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Social Mobility bespoke day

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: Cambridge, London

  • Programme dates: One-day event; date is cycle specific.
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: One-day event; date is cycle specific.
  • Who can apply: Eligible social-mobility candidates
  • Eligibility: positive action: true route: Social Mobility bespoke day
  • Academic requirements: Event-specific eligibility applies.
  • Application process: Registration Selection where applicable Attendance Register through the official event route Eligibility or capacity review Attend the Open Day
  • Assessments: No formal employment assessment published; event selection may apply.
  • Progression: Supports informed applications to Vacation Schemes and other careers routes.
  • Funding: No separate financial award is published. financial support published: false
  • Right to work: Employment right-to-work rules do not ordinarily apply to a one-day insight event.
  • Disability support: Alternative participation arrangements may be requested.
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United Kingdom - Virtual Open Day

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: One-day event; date is cycle specific.
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: One-day event; date is cycle specific.
  • Who can apply: Prospective applicants
  • Eligibility: positive action: false route: Virtual Open Day
  • Academic requirements: Event-specific eligibility applies.
  • Application process: Registration Selection where applicable Attendance Register through the official event route Eligibility or capacity review Attend the Open Day
  • Assessments: No formal employment assessment published; event selection may apply.
  • Progression: Supports informed applications to Vacation Schemes and other careers routes.
  • Funding: No separate financial award is published. financial support published: false
  • Right to work: Employment right-to-work rules do not ordinarily apply to a one-day insight event.
  • Disability support: Alternative participation arrangements may be requested.
View United Kingdom - Virtual Open Day official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - London Summer Vacation Scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: The 2026 scheme is closed; the next exact application dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme dates: Two London summer schemes take place in June and July 2026; exact dates are stated in the live job applications.
  • Duration: Scheme-specific duration published in the live application
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • The 2026 scheme is closed; the next exact application dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme: Two London summer schemes take place in June and July 2026; exact dates are stated in the live job applications.
  • Who can apply: Eligible students, graduates and career changers
  • Eligibility: assessment day virtual adjustment possible: true career changers: true degree disciplines: all flexibility and mitigating circumstances: true legal work experience required: false mature students: true one vacation scheme application per cycle: true typical a levels: ABB typical degree: 2:1 vacation scheme in person: true
  • Academic requirements: Typically a 2:1 degree and ABB at A Level, but the firm states that it can be flexible and considers mitigating circumstances. Applicants from any degree discipline, mature applicants and career changers are welcome.
  • Application process: Online application Untimed Bright Apply interview Early Careers human review Untimed Situational Judgement Test Assessment Day case study and interview Vacation Scheme Final-stage group exercise and pre-set tasks Online application only Bright Apply untimed chat-based interview for the 2026 season Human review by the Early Careers team Untimed Situational Judgement Test covering scenario-based, numerical and verbal questions Assessment Day including individual case-study presentation and interview Vacation Scheme Final Training Contract assessment
  • Assessments: Bright Apply tailored virtual interview Untimed Situational Judgement Test, normally around 45 minutes Scenario-based questions Numerical questions Verbal questions Individual case-study presentation Strengths-based and scenario-based interview with a senior fee-earner and People Team member Group and individual written assessments Observed interactions during the Vacation Scheme Final group exercise and pre-set tasks
  • Progression: Assessment for the London Training Contract.
  • Funding: The official FAQ does not publish an exact Vacation Scheme payment amount. paid status not explicitly published: true training contract progression: true
  • Right to work: Applicants must secure a visa permitting Vacation Scheme work. The firm does not sponsor attendance at the Vacation Scheme.
  • Disability support: Alternative arrangements are available where the standard application, video interview or virtual assessment process is inaccessible.
View United Kingdom - London Summer Vacation Scheme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Cambridge Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: Cambridge

  • Programme dates: Two-year Training Contract; exact start date and intake year depend on the Vacation Scheme offer.
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Status: no_application

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Two-year Training Contract; exact start date and intake year depend on the Vacation Scheme offer.
  • Who can apply: Cambridge Vacation Scheme participants
  • Eligibility: direct application: false law and non law: true mature students and career changers: true vacation scheme required: true
  • Academic requirements: Candidates must first secure and complete the relevant Vacation Scheme. Typical academic indicators are a 2:1 degree and ABB at A Level, with flexibility and mitigating circumstances considered.
  • Application process: Vacation Scheme application Untimed Bright Apply interview Assessment day Vacation Scheme Final Training Contract assessment Offer Apply for the relevant Vacation Scheme Bright Apply interview Assessment day Complete the Vacation Scheme Final-stage group exercise and pre-set tasks Training Contract decision
  • Assessments: Bright Apply interview Untimed Situational Judgement Test Assessment Day case-study presentation Strengths-based and scenario-based interview Written assessments Observed scheme performance Final group exercise and pre-set tasks
  • Progression: Qualification as a solicitor and potential NQ role.
  • Funding: Full LPC and SQE funding is provided, together with a £10,000 maintenance grant. Payments are not made retrospectively for courses already started or completed when the offer is made. first year trainee salary: 52500 lpc funded: true maintenance grant: 10000 nq salary: 110000 provider: University of Law second year trainee salary: 57500 sqe funded: true
  • Right to work: Any offer is conditional on UK right to work. Training Contract sponsorship may be considered case by case following a Vacation Scheme offer.
  • Disability support: Alternative recruitment arrangements are available where the standard process is inaccessible.
View United Kingdom - Cambridge Training Contract official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Race Equity bespoke day

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Programme dates: One-day event; date is cycle specific.
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: One-day event; date is cycle specific.
  • Who can apply: Eligible race-equity candidates
  • Eligibility: positive action: true route: Race Equity bespoke day
  • Academic requirements: Event-specific eligibility applies.
  • Application process: Registration Selection where applicable Attendance Register through the official event route Eligibility or capacity review Attend the Open Day
  • Assessments: No formal employment assessment published; event selection may apply.
  • Progression: Supports informed applications to Vacation Schemes and other careers routes.
  • Funding: No separate financial award is published. financial support published: false
  • Right to work: Employment right-to-work rules do not ordinarily apply to a one-day insight event.
  • Disability support: Alternative participation arrangements may be requested.
View United Kingdom - Race Equity bespoke day official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - London Spring Vacation Scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: The 2026 scheme is closed; the next exact application dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme dates: Two London spring schemes take place in April 2026; exact dates are stated in the live job applications.
  • Duration: Scheme-specific duration published in the live application
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • The 2026 scheme is closed; the next exact application dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme: Two London spring schemes take place in April 2026; exact dates are stated in the live job applications.
  • Who can apply: Eligible students, graduates and career changers
  • Eligibility: assessment day virtual adjustment possible: true career changers: true degree disciplines: all flexibility and mitigating circumstances: true legal work experience required: false mature students: true one vacation scheme application per cycle: true typical a levels: ABB typical degree: 2:1 vacation scheme in person: true
  • Academic requirements: Typically a 2:1 degree and ABB at A Level, but the firm states that it can be flexible and considers mitigating circumstances. Applicants from any degree discipline, mature applicants and career changers are welcome.
  • Application process: Online application Untimed Bright Apply interview Early Careers human review Untimed Situational Judgement Test Assessment Day case study and interview Vacation Scheme Final-stage group exercise and pre-set tasks Online application only Bright Apply untimed chat-based interview for the 2026 season Human review by the Early Careers team Untimed Situational Judgement Test covering scenario-based, numerical and verbal questions Assessment Day including individual case-study presentation and interview Vacation Scheme Final Training Contract assessment
  • Assessments: Bright Apply tailored virtual interview Untimed Situational Judgement Test, normally around 45 minutes Scenario-based questions Numerical questions Verbal questions Individual case-study presentation Strengths-based and scenario-based interview with a senior fee-earner and People Team member Group and individual written assessments Observed interactions during the Vacation Scheme Final group exercise and pre-set tasks
  • Progression: Assessment for the London Training Contract.
  • Funding: The official FAQ does not publish an exact Vacation Scheme payment amount. paid status not explicitly published: true training contract progression: true
  • Right to work: Applicants must secure a visa permitting Vacation Scheme work. The firm does not sponsor attendance at the Vacation Scheme.
  • Disability support: Alternative arrangements are available where the standard application, video interview or virtual assessment process is inaccessible.
View United Kingdom - London Spring Vacation Scheme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - First-year undergraduate Open Day

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Programme dates: One-day event; date is cycle specific.
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: One-day event; date is cycle specific.
  • Who can apply: First-year undergraduate students
  • Eligibility: positive action: false route: First-year undergraduate Open Day
  • Academic requirements: Event-specific eligibility applies.
  • Application process: Registration Selection where applicable Attendance Register through the official event route Eligibility or capacity review Attend the Open Day
  • Assessments: No formal employment assessment published; event selection may apply.
  • Progression: Supports informed applications to Vacation Schemes and other careers routes.
  • Funding: No separate financial award is published. financial support published: false
  • Right to work: Employment right-to-work rules do not ordinarily apply to a one-day insight event.
  • Disability support: Alternative participation arrangements may be requested.
View United Kingdom - First-year undergraduate Open Day official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Paralegal positions

Type: Student Role

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: Start date and duration are vacancy specific.
  • Duration: Vacancy specific
  • Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Start date and duration are vacancy specific.
  • Who can apply: Graduates and experienced candidates
  • Eligibility: aspiring lawyers: true career paralegals: true vacancy specific: true
  • Academic requirements: Requirements vary by vacancy.
  • Application process: Vacancy application Interview or assessment Offer Check current vacancies Submit vacancy application Interview and vacancy-specific assessment Offer
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific interview and assessment
  • Progression: Potential continuing paralegal career or future application to other legal routes.
  • Funding: Exact salary is controlled by the live vacancy. salary vacancy specific: true
  • Right to work: The live vacancy controls right-to-work and sponsorship requirements.
  • Disability support: Recruitment adjustments may be requested.
View United Kingdom - Paralegal positions official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Cambridge Vacation Scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: Cambridge

  • Application timing: The 2026 scheme is closed; the next exact application dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme dates: One Cambridge spring scheme takes place in spring 2026; exact dates are stated in the live job application.
  • Duration: Scheme-specific duration published in the live application
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • The 2026 scheme is closed; the next exact application dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme: One Cambridge spring scheme takes place in spring 2026; exact dates are stated in the live job application.
  • Who can apply: Candidates committed to Cambridge and the Innovation Economy
  • Eligibility: assessment day virtual adjustment possible: true career changers: true degree disciplines: all flexibility and mitigating circumstances: true legal work experience required: false mature students: true one vacation scheme application per cycle: true typical a levels: ABB typical degree: 2:1 vacation scheme in person: true
  • Academic requirements: Typically a 2:1 degree and ABB at A Level, but the firm states that it can be flexible and considers mitigating circumstances. Applicants from any degree discipline, mature applicants and career changers are welcome.
  • Application process: Online application Untimed Bright Apply interview Early Careers human review Untimed Situational Judgement Test Assessment Day case study and interview Vacation Scheme Final-stage group exercise and pre-set tasks Online application only Bright Apply untimed chat-based interview for the 2026 season Human review by the Early Careers team Untimed Situational Judgement Test covering scenario-based, numerical and verbal questions Assessment Day including individual case-study presentation and interview Vacation Scheme Final Training Contract assessment
  • Assessments: Bright Apply tailored virtual interview Untimed Situational Judgement Test, normally around 45 minutes Scenario-based questions Numerical questions Verbal questions Individual case-study presentation Strengths-based and scenario-based interview with a senior fee-earner and People Team member Group and individual written assessments Observed interactions during the Vacation Scheme Final group exercise and pre-set tasks
  • Progression: Assessment for the Cambridge Training Contract.
  • Funding: The official FAQ does not publish an exact Vacation Scheme payment amount. paid status not explicitly published: true training contract progression: true
  • Right to work: Applicants must secure a visa permitting Vacation Scheme work. The firm does not sponsor attendance at the Vacation Scheme.
  • Disability support: Alternative arrangements are available where the standard application, video interview or virtual assessment process is inaccessible.
View United Kingdom - Cambridge Vacation Scheme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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.

Dispute Resolution

Commercial disputes, investigations and arbitration.

Private Wealth and Tax

Private client, tax, trusts and succession.

Real Estate

Commercial and residential property.

Corporate

Corporate transactions and strategic advice.

Employment

Employment and partnership law.

Innovation and Technology

Technology, data and innovation economy work.

Intellectual Property

IP protection, transactions and disputes.

Family

Domestic and international family law.

Finance and Banking

Finance, banking and financial disputes.

Competition

Competition, regulatory and market matters.

Immigration

Business and private immigration.

Politics and Law

Public law, politics, advocacy and judicial review.

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.

Trainee Solicitor

Two-year training contract, ~30 seats/year

Business Services

Professional support roles

Access and inclusion

EDI

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Community and legal access

Pro bono

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