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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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Head office London, United Kingdom
Locations 62 office records
Practice areas 11 listed

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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
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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
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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.
View Germany - Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View United Kingdom - Glasgow Insight Event official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View Netherlands - Amsterdam Student Internship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View Luxembourg - Luxembourg Internship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View United Arab Emirates - Dubai Gateway Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View United Kingdom - England Solicitor Apprenticeship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View United Kingdom - Northern Ireland Vacation Placement official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View United Kingdom - England Summer Work Experience official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View Hong Kong - Hong Kong Trainee Solicitor official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View Ireland - Republic of Ireland Summer Internship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View United Kingdom - Scotland 10,000 Interns Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View Spain - Madrid Trainee Solicitor official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
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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
View Saudi Arabia - Riyadh Cooperative Training Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View United Kingdom - Northern Ireland Training Contract official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View United Kingdom - Manchester Insight Event official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View Hong Kong - Hong Kong Summer Vacation Placement official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View Hong Kong - Hong Kong Winter Vacation Placement official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View United Kingdom - England Vacation Placement official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View United Kingdom - England 10,000 Interns Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View United Kingdom - England Paralegal Apprenticeship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
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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
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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
View United Kingdom - Northern Ireland 10,000 Interns Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View Ireland - Republic of Ireland Training Contract official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
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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
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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
View France - France Internship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View United Kingdom - Scotland Summer Work Experience official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View United Arab Emirates - Dubai Summer Internship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View South Africa - South Africa Winter Vacation Placement official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View Australia - Australia Winter Seasonal Clerkship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
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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
View South Africa - South Africa Internship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View Netherlands - Paralegal official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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.
View Germany - Referendar (m/w/d) official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View United Kingdom - Scotland Vacation Placement official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
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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
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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
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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
View Netherlands - Amsterdam Working Student official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
View United Kingdom - England Training Contract official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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.
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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
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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
View South Africa - South Africa Candidate Attorney Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
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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
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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
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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
View United Kingdom - Aberdeen Insight Event official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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
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United Kingdom support

UK Visa and Funding

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

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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Areas of work

Practice areas

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Construction & projects

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Property | Real estate

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TMT & data

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Offices

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Career paths

Roles

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Access and inclusion

EDI

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Community and legal access

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