Shoosmiths

United Kingdom - Legal Cheek × Shoosmiths Winter Vacation Scheme Workshop 2026

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: Registration is open through the event page.
• Programme dates: 30 November 2026, virtual.
• Duration: Programme or event specific
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Registration is open through the event page.
• Programme: 30 November 2026, virtual.

• Who can apply: School pupils, university students, graduates and career changers interested in Shoosmiths.
• Application process: Register through Shoosmiths’ official insight-events page.
• Progression: Better-informed application preparation.
• Disability support: Reasonable adjustments may be requested where the route involves Shoosmiths recruitment.

United Kingdom - TARGETjobs - Beyond City Law 2026

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: Registration is available through the organiser’s event page.
• Programme dates: 30 October 2026, 10:30 am–5:00 pm, in person.
• Duration: One-day event
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Registration is available through the organiser’s event page.
• Programme: 30 October 2026, 10:30 am–5:00 pm, in person.

• Who can apply: Students from all degree disciplines and year groups who are interested in legal careers outside London.
• Application process: Register through the TARGETjobs event page.
• Progression: Better-informed application preparation.

United Kingdom - LawCareersNetLIVE Manchester 2026

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: The organiser accepts applications until 29 October 2026.
• Programme dates: 27 November 2026, 09:00–16:30, in person.
• Duration: One-day event
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The organiser accepts applications until 29 October 2026.
• Programme: 27 November 2026, 09:00–16:30, in person.

• Who can apply: Aspiring lawyers eligible under the organiser’s event criteria.
• Application process: Apply through the organiser link on Shoosmiths’ official events page.
• Progression: Better-informed application preparation.

United Kingdom - Legal Cheek × Shoosmiths Exclusive Event 2026

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

• Programme dates: 11 November 2026, 16:00, virtual.
• Duration: Programme or event specific
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Programme: 11 November 2026, 16:00, virtual.

• Who can apply: Prospective applicants interested in Shoosmiths.
• Application process: Register through the current official event listing.
• Progression: Better-informed application preparation.
• Disability support: Reasonable adjustments may be requested where the route involves Shoosmiths recruitment.

United Kingdom - Legal Cheek × Shoosmiths Sixth Formers Event 2027

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

• Application timing: Registration is available through the event page.
• Programme dates: 14 January 2027, virtual.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Registration is available through the event page.
• Programme: 14 January 2027, virtual.

United Kingdom - Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, London

• Application timing: The redesigned solicitor apprenticeship programme is expected to launch in Autumn 2027; exact application dates have not been published.
• Programme dates: Programme timing has not yet been published.
• Duration: Six years
• Places: Birmingham and London opportunities; number of places not published
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• The redesigned solicitor apprenticeship programme is expected to launch in Autumn 2027; exact application dates have not been published.
• Programme: Programme timing has not yet been published.

• Who can apply: Applicants aged 16 or over, living in England, not in full-time education and without a university degree.
• Eligibility: age: 16+ degree: Must not already hold a university degree education: Not in full-time education residence: Living in England staff: Open to eligible new and existing staff
• Academic requirements: Current exact school-grade criteria are not stated on the checked official page; applications are assessed holistically.
• Application process: Online application Online strengths-based assessment In-person assessment centre Offer
• Progression: Solicitor qualification in England and Wales, subject to completion and regulatory requirements.
• Funding: Current published rates effective from 1 April 2026. London: £27,000, £29,000, £31,000, £36,000, £45,000 and £47,000. Regions: £24,000, £26,800, £27,500, £28,500, £35,000 and £37,000. Future rates may change before the September 2027 intake. salary london years: 27000 29000 31000 36000 45000 47000 salary regions years: 24000 26800 27500 28500 35000 37000 tuition: Apprenticeship tuition is employer funded
• Right to work: Applicants must satisfy apprenticeship residence, funding and employment eligibility. No separate apprenticeship sponsorship promise is published.
• Disability support: The same reasonable-adjustment and Disability Confident commitments apply; apprenticeship candidates use the same assessment-centre format where applicable.