Pinsent Masons
Pinsent Masons is a multinational professional services firm with law at its core. Its official website reports 31 offices across four continents and more than 4,000 people.
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Opportunities
Vacation schemes, training contracts, apprenticeships, insight programmes, work experience and other application routes.
United Kingdom - Belfast Insight Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Belfast
- Applications open: 2026-09-10
- Application timing: Tickets available from 10 September 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme dates: Event date: 22 October 2026.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Tickets available from 10 September 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme: Event date: 22 October 2026.
- Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in Pinsent Masons early-talent opportunities
China - Mainland China Internship Programme
Type: Internship
Location: China: Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen
- Application timing: Applications are open; exact closing date is not published on the hub.
- Programme dates: Programme dates are route-specific.
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are open; exact closing date is not published on the hub.
- Programme: Programme dates are route-specific.
- Who can apply: Eligible candidates with the required Mainland China work rights
Germany - Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter
Type: Student Role
Location: Germany
- Application timing: Current Germany Early Talent vacancies are advertised through the official careers portal; deadlines are vacancy-specific and may close when filled.
- Programme dates: Start dates and duration are vacancy-specific.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Current Germany Early Talent vacancies are advertised through the official careers portal; deadlines are vacancy-specific and may close when filled.
- Programme: Start dates and duration are vacancy-specific.
United Kingdom - Glasgow Insight Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Glasgow
- Applications open: 2026-09-03
- Application timing: Tickets available from 3 September 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme dates: Event date: 15 October 2026.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Tickets available from 3 September 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme: Event date: 15 October 2026.
- Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in Pinsent Masons early-talent opportunities
Netherlands - Amsterdam Student Internship
Type: Internship
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Application timing: Applications open year-round; no single deadline.
- Programme dates: Two-month internship; starts are arranged throughout the year.
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open year-round; no single deadline.
- Programme: Two-month internship; starts are arranged throughout the year.
- Who can apply: Students or recent graduates meeting Dutch-law and language criteria
Luxembourg - Luxembourg Internship
Type: Internship
Location: Luxembourg: Luxembourg
- Application timing: Applications open year-round; no single deadline.
- Programme dates: Two-month full-time internships available throughout the year.
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open year-round; no single deadline.
- Programme: Two-month full-time internships available throughout the year.
- Who can apply: Eligible students
United Arab Emirates - Dubai Gateway Programme
Type: Training Contract
Location: United Arab Emirates: Dubai
- Closing date: 2026-01-06 12:00:00 Asia/Dubai
- Application timing: Applications closed 6 January 2026 at 12:00 Gulf Standard Time.
- Programme dates: Programme start is published as September 2026/2027; duration two years.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications closed 6 January 2026 at 12:00 Gulf Standard Time.
- Programme: Programme start is published as September 2026/2027; duration two years.
- Who can apply: Candidates with current residence in or long-term connections to the Middle East and a long-term regional career interest
United Kingdom - England Solicitor Apprenticeship
Type: Apprenticeship
Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester
- Application timing: Applications for the 2027 apprenticeship will open in autumn 2026; exact opening and closing dates are TBC.
- Programme dates: Programme starts September 2027; duration six years.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Applications for the 2027 apprenticeship will open in autumn 2026; exact opening and closing dates are TBC.
- Programme: Programme starts September 2027; duration six years.
- Who can apply: School leavers meeting the published academic criteria
United Kingdom - Northern Ireland Vacation Placement
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: United Kingdom: Belfast
- Application timing: No current or upcoming application window is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme dates: No current or upcoming programme date is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- No current or upcoming application window is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme: No current or upcoming programme date is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Who can apply: Eligible law students, conversion-course students and graduates
Introduction to Law Virtual Work Experience
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: Open access - no application deadline.
- Programme dates: Available year-round.
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Open access - no application deadline.
- Programme: Available year-round.
- Who can apply: School students aged 16+; open access
United Kingdom - England Summer Work Experience
Type: Work Experience
Location: United Kingdom
- Applications open: 2026-03-02
- Closing date: 2026-03-16 12:00:00 Europe/London
- Application timing: Applications opened 2 March 2026 and closed 16 March 2026 at 12:00 UK time.
- Programme dates: Programme starts 17 August 2026; duration five days.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications opened 2 March 2026 and closed 16 March 2026 at 12:00 UK time.
- Programme: Programme starts 17 August 2026; duration five days.
- Who can apply: Students aged 16-19 meeting the published criteria
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Trainee Solicitor
Type: Training Contract
Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong
- Application timing: Next direct application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme dates: Two-year programme; next intake details are route-specific.
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Next direct application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme: Two-year programme; next intake details are route-specific.
- Who can apply: Eligible candidates seeking Hong Kong solicitor qualification
Ireland - Republic of Ireland Summer Internship
Type: Internship
Location: Ireland: Dublin
- Closing date: 2026-02-09 10:00:00 Europe/Dublin
- Application timing: Applications closed 9 February 2026 at 10:00 Ireland time.
- Programme dates: Programme 1: 2–19 June 2026. Programme 2: 6–24 July 2026. Each internship lasts three weeks.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications closed 9 February 2026 at 10:00 Ireland time.
- Programme: Programme 1: 2–19 June 2026. Programme 2: 6–24 July 2026. Each internship lasts three weeks.
- Who can apply: Eligible university students and graduates
United Kingdom - Scotland 10,000 Interns Programme
Type: Internship
Location: United Kingdom: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow
- Application timing: No current or upcoming application window is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme dates: No current or upcoming programme date is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- No current or upcoming application window is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme: No current or upcoming programme date is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Who can apply: Candidates allocated through the 10,000 Interns Foundation
Spain - Madrid Trainee Solicitor
Type: Traineeship
Location: Spain: Madrid
- Application timing: Next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme dates: Ten-month programme; next start date is not yet published.
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme: Ten-month programme; next start date is not yet published.
- Who can apply: Eligible law graduates
United Kingdom - London Insight Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Applications open: 2026-08-19
- Application timing: Tickets available from 19 August 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme dates: Event date: 30 September 2026.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Tickets available from 19 August 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme: Event date: 30 September 2026.
- Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in Pinsent Masons early-talent opportunities
Introduction to Commercial Law Virtual Work Experience
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: Open access - no application deadline.
- Programme dates: Available year-round.
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Open access - no application deadline.
- Programme: Available year-round.
- Who can apply: Undergraduate and postgraduate students; open access
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh Cooperative Training Programme
Type: Internship
Location: Saudi Arabia: Riyadh
- Applications open: 2026-04-13
- Closing date: 2026-06-18 12:00:00 Asia/Riyadh
- Application timing: Applications opened 13 April 2026 and closed 18 June 2026 at 12:00 Arabia Standard Time.
- Programme dates: Programme runs July–December 2026; published duration 3–7 months.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications opened 13 April 2026 and closed 18 June 2026 at 12:00 Arabia Standard Time.
- Programme: Programme runs July–December 2026; published duration 3–7 months.
- Who can apply: Final-year law students who are Saudi nationals or long-term residents and meet the published GPA requirement
United Kingdom - Northern Ireland Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: United Kingdom: Belfast
- Application timing: No direct training-contract application. Candidates are considered through the vacation placement; no new application window is currently published.
- Programme dates: Training contract starts September 2027; duration two years.
- Status: no_application
Published application and programme dates
- No direct training-contract application. Candidates are considered through the vacation placement; no new application window is currently published.
- Programme: Training contract starts September 2027; duration two years.
- Who can apply: Eligible candidates intending IPLS or SQE qualification
United Kingdom - Manchester Insight Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Manchester
- Applications open: 2026-09-23
- Application timing: Tickets available from 23 September 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme dates: Event date: 4 November 2026.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Tickets available from 23 September 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme: Event date: 4 November 2026.
- Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in Pinsent Masons early-talent opportunities
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Summer Vacation Placement
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong
- Application timing: Next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme dates: Summer placement; next exact programme dates are not yet published.
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme: Summer placement; next exact programme dates are not yet published.
- Who can apply: Law students from the published study stages
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Winter Vacation Placement
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong
- Applications open: 2026-08-01
- Closing date: 2026-10-15
- Application timing: Applications opened 1 August 2026 and close 15 October 2026.
- Programme dates: Winter vacation placement runs in December/January; duration three weeks.
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications opened 1 August 2026 and close 15 October 2026.
- Programme: Winter vacation placement runs in December/January; duration three weeks.
- Who can apply: Law students from the published study stages
United Kingdom - England Vacation Placement
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester
- Application timing: No current or upcoming application window is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme dates: No current or upcoming programme date is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- No current or upcoming application window is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme: No current or upcoming programme date is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Who can apply: Eligible law and non-law students, graduates and career changers
United Kingdom - England 10,000 Interns Programme
Type: Internship
Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester
- Application timing: No current or upcoming application window is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme dates: No current or upcoming programme date is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- No current or upcoming application window is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme: No current or upcoming programme date is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Who can apply: Candidates allocated through the 10,000 Interns Foundation who meet the Foundation criteria
United Kingdom - England Paralegal Apprenticeship
Type: Apprenticeship
Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Manchester
- Application timing: Applications for the 2027 apprenticeship will open in autumn 2026; exact opening and closing dates are TBC.
- Programme dates: Programme starts September 2027; duration two years.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Applications for the 2027 apprenticeship will open in autumn 2026; exact opening and closing dates are TBC.
- Programme: Programme starts September 2027; duration two years.
- Who can apply: School leavers meeting the published academic criteria
United Kingdom - Leeds Insight Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Leeds
- Applications open: 2026-09-10
- Application timing: Tickets available from 10 September 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme dates: Event date: 22 October 2026.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Tickets available from 10 September 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme: Event date: 22 October 2026.
- Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in Pinsent Masons early-talent opportunities
United Kingdom - Unlocked with RARE
Type: Access Programme
Location: United Kingdom
- Application timing: Next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme dates: Programme activity is cycle-specific.
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme: Programme activity is cycle-specific.
- Who can apply: Candidates eligible for the RARE/Vantage social-mobility route
United Kingdom - Northern Ireland 10,000 Interns Programme
Type: Internship
Location: United Kingdom: Belfast
- Application timing: No current or upcoming application window is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme dates: No current or upcoming programme date is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- No current or upcoming application window is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme: No current or upcoming programme date is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Who can apply: Candidates allocated through the 10,000 Interns Foundation
Ireland - Republic of Ireland Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: Ireland: Dublin
- Application timing: Next application dates have not yet been published; apply through the Summer Internship when open.
- Programme dates: Training-contract timing follows the internship recruitment cycle.
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Next application dates have not yet been published; apply through the Summer Internship when open.
- Programme: Training-contract timing follows the internship recruitment cycle.
- Who can apply: Candidates seeking Irish solicitor qualification
Australia - Australia Graduate Program
Type: Graduate Programme
Location: Australia
- Applications open: 2026-08-07
- Closing date: 2026-08-23
- Application timing: Melbourne Graduate Program applications opened 7 August 2026 and close 23 August 2026.
- Programme dates: Melbourne Graduate Program starts March 2027; duration two years.
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Melbourne Graduate Program applications opened 7 August 2026 and close 23 August 2026.
- Programme: Melbourne Graduate Program starts March 2027; duration two years.
- Sydney Graduate Program applications opened 23 February 2026 and closed 5 April 2026.
- Programme: Sydney Graduate Program starts March 2027 and lasts two years.
- Who can apply: Eligible law graduates under local/state recruitment rules
United Kingdom - Birmingham Insight Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham
- Applications open: 2026-10-01
- Application timing: Tickets available from 1 October 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme dates: Event date: 12 November 2026.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Tickets available from 1 October 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme: Event date: 12 November 2026.
- Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in Pinsent Masons early-talent opportunities
France - France Internship
Type: Internship
Location: France: Paris
- Application timing: Applications are accepted all year round; no single closing date.
- Programme dates: Two internship intakes run each year, normally starting in January and July; internships last 3–6 months.
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are accepted all year round; no single closing date.
- Programme: Two internship intakes run each year, normally starting in January and July; internships last 3–6 months.
- Who can apply: Eligible students and graduates for the Paris internship route
United Kingdom - Scotland Summer Work Experience
Type: Work Experience
Location: United Kingdom: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow
- Application timing: Applications are closed; no current or upcoming application window is published as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme dates: No current or upcoming programme date is published as of 16 August 2026.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are closed; no current or upcoming application window is published as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme: No current or upcoming programme date is published as of 16 August 2026.
- Who can apply: Students aged 16-19 meeting the published criteria
United Arab Emirates - Dubai Summer Internship
Type: Internship
Location: United Arab Emirates: Dubai
- Applications open: 2026-02-02
- Closing date: 2026-03-02 17:00:00 Asia/Dubai
- Application timing: Applications opened 2 February 2026 and closed 2 March 2026 at 17:00 Gulf Standard Time.
- Programme dates: Programme starts August 2026; duration three weeks. Exact start date is not published.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications opened 2 February 2026 and closed 2 March 2026 at 17:00 Gulf Standard Time.
- Programme: Programme starts August 2026; duration three weeks. Exact start date is not published.
- Who can apply: Candidates interested in a long-term Middle East legal career
South Africa - South Africa Winter Vacation Placement
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: South Africa: Johannesburg
- Applications open: 2026-02-24
- Closing date: 2026-05-29
- Application timing: Applications opened 24 February 2026 and closed 29 May 2026.
- Programme dates: Placement took place during June/July 2026; duration two weeks.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications opened 24 February 2026 and closed 29 May 2026.
- Programme: Placement took place during June/July 2026; duration two weeks.
- Who can apply: South African LLB students from second year onward
Australia - Australia Winter Seasonal Clerkship
Type: Clerkship
Location: Australia
- Applications open: 2026-07-06
- Closing date: 2026-08-09 23:59:00 Australia/Melbourne
- Application timing: Melbourne applications opened 6 July 2026 and closed 9 August 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
- Programme dates: Melbourne clerkship runs June–July 2027; duration four weeks.
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Melbourne applications opened 6 July 2026 and closed 9 August 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
- Programme: Melbourne clerkship runs June–July 2027; duration four weeks.
- Sydney applications opened 19 January 2026 and closed 13 February 2026.
- Programme: Programme started June 2026; duration four weeks.
- Who can apply: Eligible law students under local/state recruitment rules
China - Mainland China Trainee Programme
Type: Traineeship
Location: China: Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen
- Applications open: 2026-01-30
- Closing date: 2026-04-30
- Application timing: Applications opened 30 January 2026 and closed 30 April 2026.
- Programme dates: Programme starts 1 September 2026; duration two years.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications opened 30 January 2026 and closed 30 April 2026.
- Programme: Programme starts 1 September 2026; duration two years.
- Who can apply: Eligible law graduates with full right to work in Mainland China
South Africa - South Africa Internship
Type: Internship
Location: South Africa: Johannesburg
- Applications open: 2026-08-03
- Closing date: 2026-09-30 17:00:00 Africa/Johannesburg
- Application timing: Applications opened 3 August 2026 and close 30 September 2026 at 5pm South Africa local time.
- Programme dates: Programme starts January 2027; duration one year.
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications opened 3 August 2026 and close 30 September 2026 at 5pm South Africa local time.
- Programme: Programme starts January 2027; duration one year.
- Who can apply: Eligible South African law students
Netherlands - Paralegal
Type: Student Role
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Application timing: Applications open year-round; no single deadline.
- Programme dates: Available for 2 days a week for 2 months.
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open year-round; no single deadline.
- Programme: Available for 2 days a week for 2 months.
- Who can apply: Dutch law students in the final stage of a Master's degree or graduates who have completed a Master's degree and a law-firm internship
Germany - Referendar (m/w/d)
Type: Referendariat
Location: Germany
- Application timing: Current Germany Early Talent vacancies are advertised through the official careers portal; deadlines are vacancy-specific and may close when filled.
- Programme dates: Start dates and duration are vacancy-specific.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Current Germany Early Talent vacancies are advertised through the official careers portal; deadlines are vacancy-specific and may close when filled.
- Programme: Start dates and duration are vacancy-specific.
United Kingdom - Scotland Vacation Placement
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: United Kingdom: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow
- Application timing: No current or upcoming application window is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme dates: No current or upcoming programme date is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- No current or upcoming application window is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme: No current or upcoming programme date is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Who can apply: Eligible Scots-law students and accelerated LLB students
Spain - Madrid Summer Internship
Type: Internship
Location: Spain: Madrid
- Application timing: No current or upcoming application window is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme dates: No current or upcoming programme date is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- No current or upcoming application window is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme: No current or upcoming programme date is published on the official page as of 16 August 2026.
- Who can apply: Eligible law students
Netherlands - Amsterdam Junior Associate Programme
Type: Graduate Programme
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Application timing: Applications open year-round; no single deadline.
- Programme dates: Advocatenopleiding starts in March and September.
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open year-round; no single deadline.
- Programme: Advocatenopleiding starts in March and September.
- Who can apply: Dutch law graduates with relevant internship experience
United Kingdom - Scotland Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: United Kingdom: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow
- Application timing: No direct training-contract application. Candidates are considered through the vacation placement; no new application window is currently published.
- Programme dates: Training contract starts September 2028; duration two years.
- Status: no_application
Published application and programme dates
- No direct training-contract application. Candidates are considered through the vacation placement; no new application window is currently published.
- Programme: Training contract starts September 2028; duration two years.
- Who can apply: Eligible Scots-law students and graduates
Netherlands - Amsterdam Working Student
Type: Student Role
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Application timing: Applications are accepted all year round; no single closing date.
- Programme dates: Start timing is role-specific.
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are accepted all year round; no single closing date.
- Programme: Start timing is role-specific.
- Who can apply: Law students seeking paid part-time legal experience
United Kingdom - England Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: No direct training-contract application. Candidates are considered through the vacation placement; no next vacation-placement application window is currently published.
- Programme dates: Training contract starts September 2028; duration two years.
- Status: no_application
Published application and programme dates
- No direct training-contract application. Candidates are considered through the vacation placement; no next vacation-placement application window is currently published.
- Programme: Training contract starts September 2028; duration two years.
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year law students, final-year non-law students, graduates and eligible career changers
Germany - Studentische Hilfskraft
Type: Student Role
Location: Germany
- Application timing: Current Germany Early Talent vacancies are advertised through the official careers portal; deadlines are vacancy-specific and may close when filled.
- Programme dates: Start dates and duration are vacancy-specific.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Current Germany Early Talent vacancies are advertised through the official careers portal; deadlines are vacancy-specific and may close when filled.
- Programme: Start dates and duration are vacancy-specific.
Singapore - Singapore Trainee Solicitor
Type: Training Contract
Location: Singapore: Singapore
- Applications open: 2026-07-01
- Closing date: 2026-08-31
- Application timing: Applications opened 1 July 2026 and close 31 August 2026.
- Programme dates: Programme starts January 2027; duration one year.
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications opened 1 July 2026 and close 31 August 2026.
- Programme: Programme starts January 2027; duration one year.
- Who can apply: Eligible candidates seeking Singapore qualification
South Africa - South Africa Candidate Attorney Programme
Type: Candidate Attorney
Location: South Africa: Johannesburg
- Applications open: 2026-02-24
- Closing date: 2026-11-06
- Application timing: Applications opened 24 February 2026 and close 6 November 2026 for the January 2028 start.
- Programme dates: Programme starts January 2028; duration two years. Applications for 2029 open January 2027.
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications opened 24 February 2026 and close 6 November 2026 for the January 2028 start.
- Programme: Programme starts January 2028; duration two years. Applications for 2029 open January 2027.
- Who can apply: South African LLB candidates meeting the published criteria
United Kingdom - Northern Ireland Summer Work Experience
Type: Work Experience
Location: United Kingdom: Belfast
- Application timing: Applications are closed; no current or upcoming application window is published as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme dates: No current or upcoming programme date is published as of 16 August 2026.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are closed; no current or upcoming application window is published as of 16 August 2026.
- Programme: No current or upcoming programme date is published as of 16 August 2026.
- Who can apply: Students aged 16-19 meeting the published criteria
Singapore - Singapore Internship
Type: Internship
Location: Singapore: Singapore
- Application timing: Applications are closed; the next Singapore internship window has not yet been published.
- Programme dates: 2026 intakes: 1–19 June 2026 and 29 June–17 July 2026; each intake lasted three weeks.
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are closed; the next Singapore internship window has not yet been published.
- Programme: 2026 intakes: 1–19 June 2026 and 29 June–17 July 2026; each intake lasted three weeks.
- Who can apply: Eligible university students
United Kingdom - Edinburgh Insight Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Edinburgh
- Applications open: 2026-09-16
- Application timing: Tickets available from 16 September 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme dates: Event date: 28 October 2026.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Tickets available from 16 September 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme: Event date: 28 October 2026.
- Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in Pinsent Masons early-talent opportunities
United Kingdom - Aberdeen Insight Event
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: Aberdeen
- Applications open: 2026-08-18
- Application timing: Tickets available from 18 August 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme dates: Event date: 29 September 2026.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Tickets available from 18 August 2026 (six weeks before the event); no fixed closing date is published and spaces are limited.
- Programme: Event date: 29 September 2026.
- Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in Pinsent Masons early-talent opportunities
Luxembourg - Luxembourg Trainee Solicitor
Type: Traineeship
Location: Luxembourg: Luxembourg
- Application timing: Applications open year-round; no single deadline.
- Programme dates: Full-time route; start timing is offer-specific.
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open year-round; no single deadline.
- Programme: Full-time route; start timing is offer-specific.
- Who can apply: Candidates meeting CDDL and Luxembourg Bar requirements
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
Sponsors Skilled Worker visas for trainee solicitors employed in the London office only, due to the government salary threshold for sponsorship. Not available in the Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds offices. Applies to the training contract and vacation placement alike. (Source: pinsentmasons.com/careers/early-talent/england/training-contract)
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Pay, funding and student costs
England training contracts cover required postgraduate legal education fees and provide maintenance support; placement pay and office-specific support are recorded on each student route.
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Areas of work
Practice areas
The legal services and capabilities listed by the firm.
Construction & projects
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Corporate
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Dispute resolution
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Employment & incentives
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Finance
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Intellectual property
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Pensions & long-term savings
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Property | Real estate
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Regulation & global investigations
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TMT & data
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Alternative legal services
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Offices
Locations
Office locations and the student opportunities available in each location where confirmed.
United Kingdom, Aberdeen
Office
13 Queen's Road, Aberdeen, AB15 4YL
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United Kingdom, Belfast
Office
The Soloist Building, 1 Lanyon Place, Belfast, BT1 3LP
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United Kingdom, Birmingham
Office
55 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2FG
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United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Office
58 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BP
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United Kingdom, Glasgow
Office
120 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7JS
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United Kingdom, Leeds
Office
1 Park Row, Leeds, LS1 5AB
United Kingdom, London
Office
30 Crown Place, Earl Street, London, EC2A 4ES
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United Kingdom, Manchester
Office
1 St Michael's, 36 Jackson's Row, Manchester, M2 5AE
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Australia, Melbourne
Office
Level 46, 101 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia, Perth
Office
Level 26, Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
Australia, Sydney
Office
Level 17, 33 Alfred Street, Sydney NSW 2000
China, Beijing
Office
30th Floor, North Tower, Beijing Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Road, Beijing 100020
China, Shanghai
Office
Room 4605, Park Place, 1601 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai 200040
China, Shenzhen
Office
Suite 2405, 24/F, SCIA Tower, Qianhai, Shenzhen 518000
France, Paris
Office
35 Boulevard Des Capucines, Paris 75002
Germany, Düsseldorf
Office
Wilhelm-Marx-Haus, Heinrich-Heine-Allee 53, Düsseldorf 40213
Germany, Frankfurt
Office
Taunusanlage 9-10, Frankfurt am Main 60329
Germany, Munich
Office
Goethestraße 11, Munich 80336
Hong Kong
Office
50th Floor, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Ireland, Dublin
Office
1 Windmill Lane, Dublin 2, D02 F206
Luxembourg
Office
5 Place de la Gare, Luxembourg L-1616
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Office
Gelrestraat 42, 44 (The Crossover), 1079 MZ, Amsterdam
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Poland, Warsaw
Office
OmniOffice Warsaw UNIT, 1 Daszyńskiego Roundabout, 00-838 Warsaw
Qatar, Doha
Office
PO Box 22758, Tornado Tower, West Bay, Doha
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Office
Parcel 4.01, 7182 KAFD Ring Road, Riyadh 13519
Singapore
Office
182 Cecil Street, #32-01 Frasers Tower, Singapore 069547
South Africa, Cape Town
International delivery centre
International Delivery Centre, Workshop17, Kloof Street 32, Cape Town 8001
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South Africa, Johannesburg
Office
5th Floor, 30 Jellicoe Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg 2196
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Spain, Madrid
Office
Serrano 90, 2ª y 3ª planta, Madrid 28006
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Office
Unit 8, Level 7, Al Maryah Tower, ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
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United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Office
The Offices 1, One Central, PO Box 115580, Dubai
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Career paths
Roles
Early-career routes, legal careers, knowledge and innovation roles, legal support and specialist leadership titles.
Trainee Solicitor
Two-year training contract, ~70 seats/year
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Access and inclusion
EDI
Recruitment adjustments, disability support, disability-specific programmes, mentoring, networks, partnerships and wider inclusion work.
10,000 Interns
Positive-action route linked to legal qualification.
Unlocked with RARE
Social-mobility access route.
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Open-access virtual work experience
Open-access legal-careers learning.
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Paid school work experience
Early access for students aged 16–19.
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Recruitment adjustments
Candidates can request reasonable adjustments for applications, online assessments, interviews and assessment centres.
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10,000 Interns disability-inclusive route
The 10,000 Interns programme expressly includes eligible disabled candidates alongside Black-heritage and mixed-heritage candidates.
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Mitigating-circumstances process
Many early-talent routes allow candidates to explain mitigating circumstances where they do not meet a stated academic threshold.
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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.
Global pro bono programme
Provides context for trainee and junior-lawyer development beyond commercial client work.
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Access to justice and community legal support
Relevant to students assessing the firm’s public-interest culture.
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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.
Main website
Official global website
Careers
Official careers site
Early Talent
Official student and graduate hub
Early Talent events
Official graduate and apprenticeship events
Office finder
Official office finder
Services and sectors
Official expertise directory
Official LinkedIn page