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Simmons & Simmons
Simmons & Simmons is an international law firm headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the United States. Its work is organised around highly regulated sectors including asset management and investment funds, financial institutions, healthcare and life sciences, technology, media and telecommunications, and energy, natural resources, infrastructure and construction.
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Opportunities
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Ireland - Dublin trainee programme
Type: Traineeship
Location: Ireland: Dublin
- Application timing: There is no separate direct application window for this route; follow the linked student programme or selection route.
- Programme dates: Trainee start from May 2028; exact duration and seat dates are not published on the reviewed page.
- Duration: Not published
- Status: no_application
Published application and programme dates
- There is no separate direct application window for this route; follow the linked student programme or selection route.
- Programme: Trainee start from May 2028; exact duration and seat dates are not published on the reviewed page.
- Who can apply: Candidates who complete the Dublin summer internship
- Eligibility: intake: May 2028 onwards route: Dublin summer internship required
- Academic requirements: At least a 2:1 is expected, with potential also considered.
- Application process: Application stages are not published for this route unless stated below. Apply for Dublin summer internship Complete online application Complete virtual assessment centre Complete internship Trainee decision
- Assessments: Case study Competency interview In-tray exercise Internship performance
- Progression: Irish solicitor qualification route.
- Funding: Simmons & Simmons pays Law Society tuition fees for the PPC. It does not reimburse fees retrospectively where an applicant has already completed the FE1 exams or PPC. ppc tuition fees: Paid by Simmons & Simmons retrospective payment: Not offered where FE1 or PPC has already been completed
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy Irish employment and immigration requirements.
- Disability support: Recruitment adjustments can be agreed with the graduate recruitment team.
United Kingdom - Primary School programme
Type: School Programme
Location: United Kingdom
- Application timing: The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Duration: School programme
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Who can apply: Year 5 and Year 6 pupils
- Eligibility: audience: Year 5 and Year 6 pupils delivery: Partner, school, programme or cohort eligibility applies study stage: Participating schools
- Academic requirements: Academic requirements are not published on the reviewed programme master page unless stated below.
- Application process: Application stages are not published for this route unless stated below. Eligibility and nomination or application process varies by partner programme Use the official Simmons & Simmons or partner-linked route where available
- Assessments: Assessment details are not published for this route unless stated below.
- Progression: Awareness and aspiration-building route.
- Right to work: Not applicable or programme-specific.
- Disability support: Individual access requirements should be discussed with Simmons & Simmons or the programme partner.
United Kingdom - M&BD Placement Year
Type: Work Experience
Location: United Kingdom
- Application timing: The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Duration: Placement year
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Who can apply: Students eligible for a placement year
- Eligibility: audience: Students eligible for a placement year location: United Kingdom study stage: Live vacancy criteria apply
- Academic requirements: Academic requirements are not published on the reviewed programme master page unless stated below.
- Application process: Online application form Situational-judgement assessment Applied-intellect assessment Video-interview questions Assessment centre except Spring Insight Online application Blended assessment Assessment centre where applicable Offer
- Assessments: Situational judgement Applied intellect Video questions Assessment centre where applicable
- Progression: Potential progression within business services; no automatic route stated.
- Right to work: Applicants must meet the right-to-work requirements stated for the relevant Simmons & Simmons office and programme. Sponsorship is not inferred unless explicitly published.
- Disability support: Candidates can request special arrangements by contacting recruitment@simmons-simmons.com.
Hong Kong - Summer Vacation Scheme
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong
- Closing date: 2026-01-31
- Application timing: Applications closed 31 January 2026.
- Programme dates: Scheme intake 1: 1–18 June 2026. Scheme intake 2: 29 June–17 July 2026.
- Duration: Three weeks
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications closed 31 January 2026.
- Programme: Scheme intake 1: 1–18 June 2026. Scheme intake 2: 29 June–17 July 2026.
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year (preferred) and final-year law students
- Eligibility: Applicants must meet the Hong Kong scheme criteria on the official page.
- Progression: The vacation scheme is the principal route into the Hong Kong Training Contract.
- Funding: Paid scheme; the official page does not publish the amount.
United Kingdom - Big City Bright Future initiative
Type: Internship
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: Application dates vary by office, cohort or live student vacancy; no single deadline is published.
- Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Status: variable
Published application and programme dates
- Application dates vary by office, cohort or live student vacancy; no single deadline is published.
- Programme: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Who can apply: Students from ethnic-minority and under-represented groups
- Eligibility: audience: Students from ethnic-minority and under-represented groups delivery: Partner, school, programme or cohort eligibility applies study stage: Delivered with IntoUniversity
- Academic requirements: Academic requirements are not published on the reviewed programme master page unless stated below.
- Application process: Application stages are not published for this route unless stated below. Eligibility and nomination or application process varies by partner programme Use the official Simmons & Simmons or partner-linked route where available
- Assessments: Assessment details are not published for this route unless stated below.
- Progression: Work-experience and access route; no automatic recruitment progression stated.
- Right to work: Right-to-work requirements apply to paid work experience.
- Disability support: Individual access requirements should be discussed with Simmons & Simmons or the programme partner.
United Kingdom - Bristol summer vacation scheme
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: United Kingdom: Bristol
- Application timing: Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
- Programme dates: 15 to 26 June 2026
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
- Programme: 15 to 26 June 2026
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year and final-year students and graduates from all degree disciplines
- Eligibility: degree discipline: All disciplines location commitment: Candidates should be interested in a long-term legal career in Bristol study stage: Penultimate year Final year Graduate
- Academic requirements: Most candidates have around 120 UCAS points or equivalent and at least a 2:1, although contextual potential is considered.
- Application process: Online application Situational-judgement assessment Applied-intellect assessment Video-interview questions Assessment centre Scheme offer Online application form Blended assessment Assessment centre Vacation-scheme offer
- Assessments: Situational judgement Applied intellect Video interview Assessment centre exercises
- Progression: Strong performers may receive a Bristol training-contract offer.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the right-to-work requirements for the paid Bristol placement and any later training contract.
- Disability support: Candidates requiring special arrangements should contact recruitment@simmons-simmons.com.
United Kingdom - Young Talent Programme
Type: School Programme
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Duration: 7-year engagement
- Places: Up to four students per cohort may receive a university bursary.
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Who can apply: Students at Frederick Bremer School
- Eligibility: audience: Students at Frederick Bremer School delivery: Partner, school, programme or cohort eligibility applies study stage: Programme-specific school cohort
- Academic requirements: Academic requirements are not published on the reviewed programme master page unless stated below.
- Application process: Application stages are not published for this route unless stated below. Eligibility and nomination or application process varies by partner programme Use the official Simmons & Simmons or partner-linked route where available
- Assessments: Assessment details are not published for this route unless stated below.
- Progression: Four students per cohort may receive a university bursary.
- Right to work: Not applicable or programme-specific.
- Disability support: Individual access requirements should be discussed with Simmons & Simmons or the programme partner.
Ireland - Dublin summer internship
Type: Internship
Location: Ireland: Dublin
- Application timing: Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
- Programme dates: 15 June to 10 July 2026
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
- Programme: 15 June to 10 July 2026
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year and final-year students and graduates from all degree disciplines
- Eligibility: degree discipline: All disciplines legal work experience required: false study stage: Penultimate year Final year Graduate training intake: May 2028 onwards
- Academic requirements: Candidates should be on course for, or have obtained, at least a 2:1. Academic performance is considered alongside raw talent and potential.
- Application process: Online application covering academics and achievements Virtual case-study exercise Competency interview Virtual in-tray exercise Offer Online application form Virtual assessment centre Internship offer
- Assessments: Case study Competency interview In-tray exercise
- Progression: To secure a Dublin trainee position, candidates must complete the summer internship. Strong performers may progress to the May 2028 trainee programme.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy Irish employment and immigration requirements for the paid internship and traineeship.
- Disability support: Candidates can contact recruitment@simmons-simmons.com to establish appropriate adjustments.
United Kingdom - spring insight scheme
Type: Insight Programme
Location: United Kingdom
- Application timing: The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Duration: Not published
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Who can apply: Students eligible for the current insight cycle
- Eligibility: audience: Students eligible for the current insight cycle location: United Kingdom study stage: Cycle-specific
- Academic requirements: Academic requirements are not published on the reviewed programme master page unless stated below.
- Application process: Online application form Situational-judgement assessment Applied-intellect assessment Video-interview questions Assessment centre except Spring Insight Online application Blended assessment Offer
- Assessments: Situational judgement Applied intellect Video questions Assessment centre where applicable
- Progression: May support a later vacation-scheme application; no automatic progression stated.
- Right to work: Applicants must meet the right-to-work requirements stated for the relevant Simmons & Simmons office and programme. Sponsorship is not inferred unless explicitly published.
- Disability support: Candidates can request special arrangements by contacting recruitment@simmons-simmons.com.
United Kingdom - 10,000 Able Interns programme
Type: Internship
Location: United Kingdom
- Application timing: Application dates vary by office, cohort or live student vacancy; no single deadline is published.
- Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Duration: Not published
- Status: variable
Published application and programme dates
- Application dates vary by office, cohort or live student vacancy; no single deadline is published.
- Programme: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Who can apply: University students from a disability background
- Eligibility: audience: University students from a disability background delivery: Partner, school, programme or cohort eligibility applies study stage: Programme-partner eligibility applies
- Academic requirements: Academic requirements are not published on the reviewed programme master page unless stated below.
- Application process: Application stages are not published for this route unless stated below. Eligibility and nomination or application process varies by partner programme Use the official Simmons & Simmons or partner-linked route where available
- Assessments: Assessment details are not published for this route unless stated below.
- Progression: Paid work experience; no automatic Simmons training-contract progression stated.
- Right to work: Right-to-work requirements apply to paid work experience.
- Disability support: This is a disability-specific paid internship initiative for university students from a disability background.
United Kingdom - Envision mentoring programme
Type: Mentoring
Location: United Kingdom: Bristol
- Application timing: The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Duration: Recurring annual mentoring
- Places: 15 young people each year.
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Who can apply: Young people from Redland Green School, including disadvantaged and neurodiverse students
- Eligibility: audience: Young people from Redland Green School, including disadvantaged and neurodiverse students delivery: Partner, school, programme or cohort eligibility applies study stage: Partner-school cohort
- Academic requirements: Academic requirements are not published on the reviewed programme master page unless stated below.
- Application process: Application stages are not published for this route unless stated below. Eligibility and nomination or application process varies by partner programme Use the official Simmons & Simmons or partner-linked route where available
- Assessments: Assessment details are not published for this route unless stated below.
- Progression: Work-readiness and aspiration support.
- Right to work: Not applicable or programme-specific.
- Disability support: The official programme description expressly includes disadvantaged and neurodiverse young people.
United Kingdom - Bristol training contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: United Kingdom: Bristol
- Application timing: There is no separate direct application window for this route; follow the linked student programme or selection route.
- Programme dates: London intakes are referenced for September 2028 or March 2029. Bristol begins in September; exact current year requires the live cycle.
- Duration: 2 years
- Status: no_application
Published application and programme dates
- There is no separate direct application window for this route; follow the linked student programme or selection route.
- Programme: London intakes are referenced for September 2028 or March 2029. Bristol begins in September; exact current year requires the live cycle.
- Who can apply: Future solicitors seeking a Bristol career
- Eligibility: academic guidance: Around 120 UCAS points and a 2:1 are typical, with contextual consideration degree discipline: All disciplines route: Relevant Simmons & Simmons vacation scheme required
- Academic requirements: Academic requirements are not published on the reviewed programme master page unless stated below.
- Application process: Vacation-scheme online application Situational-judgement assessment Applied-intellect assessment Video-interview questions Assessment centre Vacation scheme Training-contract decision Apply for the relevant vacation scheme Complete blended assessment and assessment centre Complete the vacation scheme Training-contract decision
- Assessments: Blended assessment Assessment centre Performance during vacation scheme
- Progression: Qualification as a solicitor and possible progression to a permanent associate role.
- Funding: Sponsored SQE course plus £13,000 maintenance grant. location: Bristol maintenance grant gbp: 13000 sqe course fees: Sponsored
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the right-to-work requirements for the relevant UK training-contract intake. Sponsorship is not inferred.
- Disability support: Special arrangements can be requested during the vacation-scheme and training-contract assessment process.
United Kingdom - Solicitor apprenticeship programme
Type: Apprenticeship
Location: United Kingdom: Bristol, London
- Application timing: Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
- Programme dates: September 2026 start; exact day not published.
- Duration: 6 years
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
- Programme: September 2026 start; exact day not published.
- Who can apply: School leavers
- Eligibility: audience: School leavers education provider: BPP University locations: London Bristol study pattern: Four working days and one study day each week
- Academic requirements: Current vacancy criteria apply; exact grades should be taken from the live vacancy.
- Application process: Application stages are not published for this route unless stated below. Online application Online assessment Selection process Offer
- Assessments: Assessment details are not published for this route unless stated below.
- Progression: Solicitor qualification after successful completion.
- Funding: provider: BPP University tuition: Employer-funded apprenticeship training
- Right to work: Applicants must meet the employment right-to-work requirements in the live vacancy.
- Disability support: Special arrangements can be requested during recruitment and study.
Hong Kong - Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong
- Application timing: There is no separate published application window; candidates normally enter through the Hong Kong vacation scheme.
- Programme dates: Starts September 2028; two years with four six-month seats.
- Duration: Two years
- Status: no_application
Published application and programme dates
- There is no separate published application window; candidates normally enter through the Hong Kong vacation scheme.
- Programme: Starts September 2028; two years with four six-month seats.
- Who can apply: Future trainee solicitors
- Eligibility: Selection is normally through the Hong Kong vacation scheme.
- Progression: Qualifies toward an associate role.
- Funding: Funding details are published with the relevant recruitment cycle.
United Arab Emirates - Dubai Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: United Arab Emirates: Dubai
- Application timing: Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
- Programme dates: Two-year Dubai programme with four six-month seats; next intake dates are not published.
- Duration: Two years
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
- Programme: Two-year Dubai programme with four six-month seats; next intake dates are not published.
- Who can apply: Future trainee solicitors
- Eligibility: Check the official Dubai graduate page for the next cycle.
- Progression: Qualifies toward an associate role.
- Funding: Funding details are not published on the reviewed page.
Singapore - Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: Singapore: Singapore
- Application timing: There is no separate published application window; candidates normally enter through the Singapore vacation scheme.
- Programme dates: Two-year Singapore training programme; exact start date is not published.
- Duration: Two years
- Status: no_application
Published application and programme dates
- There is no separate published application window; candidates normally enter through the Singapore vacation scheme.
- Programme: Two-year Singapore training programme; exact start date is not published.
- Who can apply: Future trainee solicitors
- Eligibility: Selection is normally through the Singapore vacation scheme.
- Progression: Supports qualification in Singapore and England and Wales.
- Funding: Simmons & Simmons states that it sponsors the SQE.
United Kingdom - Brampton Future Lawyers
Type: School Programme
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Duration: 2 years
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Who can apply: Students at Brampton Manor Academy
- Eligibility: audience: Students at Brampton Manor Academy delivery: Partner, school, programme or cohort eligibility applies study stage: Programme-specific school cohort
- Academic requirements: Academic requirements are not published on the reviewed programme master page unless stated below.
- Application process: Application stages are not published for this route unless stated below. Eligibility and nomination or application process varies by partner programme Use the official Simmons & Simmons or partner-linked route where available
- Assessments: Assessment details are not published for this route unless stated below.
- Progression: Supports progression toward legal study and careers.
- Right to work: Not applicable or programme-specific.
- Disability support: Individual access requirements should be discussed with Simmons & Simmons or the programme partner.
United Kingdom - AI Internship
Type: Internship
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
- Programme dates: 13 to 24 April 2026
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
- Programme: 13 to 24 April 2026
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year and final-year students and graduates from all degree disciplines
- Eligibility: degree discipline: All disciplines interest: AI law and governance Deployment of AI in legal services
- Academic requirements: The official graduate academic guidance applies.
- Application process: Application stages are not published for this route unless stated below. Online application Blended assessment Selection process
- Assessments: Situational judgement Applied intellect Video-interview questions
- Progression: No automatic training-contract progression is stated.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the right-to-work requirements for the paid internship.
- Disability support: Special arrangements can be requested through graduate recruitment.
United Kingdom - City Solicitor Horizons
Type: Work Experience
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Duration: Programme-year based
- Places: Three students per programme year.
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Who can apply: Students from lower socio-economic backgrounds
- Eligibility: audience: Students from lower socio-economic backgrounds delivery: Partner, school, programme or cohort eligibility applies study stage: Programme eligibility applies
- Academic requirements: Academic requirements are not published on the reviewed programme master page unless stated below.
- Application process: Application stages are not published for this route unless stated below. Eligibility and nomination or application process varies by partner programme Use the official Simmons & Simmons or partner-linked route where available
- Assessments: Assessment details are not published for this route unless stated below.
- Progression: Supports access to City law careers.
- Right to work: Not applicable or programme-specific.
- Disability support: Individual access requirements should be discussed with Simmons & Simmons or the programme partner.
United Kingdom - London training contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: There is no separate direct application window for this route; follow the linked student programme or selection route.
- Programme dates: London intakes are referenced for September 2028 or March 2029. Bristol begins in September; exact current year requires the live cycle.
- Duration: 2 years
- Status: no_application
Published application and programme dates
- There is no separate direct application window for this route; follow the linked student programme or selection route.
- Programme: London intakes are referenced for September 2028 or March 2029. Bristol begins in September; exact current year requires the live cycle.
- Who can apply: Future solicitors recruited through a Simmons & Simmons vacation scheme
- Eligibility: academic guidance: Around 120 UCAS points and a 2:1 are typical, with contextual consideration degree discipline: All disciplines route: Relevant Simmons & Simmons vacation scheme required
- Academic requirements: Academic requirements are not published on the reviewed programme master page unless stated below.
- Application process: Vacation-scheme online application Situational-judgement assessment Applied-intellect assessment Video-interview questions Assessment centre Vacation scheme Training-contract decision Apply for the relevant vacation scheme Complete blended assessment and assessment centre Complete the vacation scheme Training-contract decision
- Assessments: Blended assessment Assessment centre Performance during vacation scheme
- Progression: Qualification as a solicitor and possible progression to a permanent associate role.
- Funding: Sponsored SQE course plus £17,500 maintenance grant. location: London maintenance grant gbp: 17500 sqe course fees: Sponsored
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the right-to-work requirements for the relevant UK training-contract intake. Sponsorship is not inferred.
- Disability support: Special arrangements can be requested during the vacation-scheme and training-contract assessment process.
United Kingdom - Social mobility real estate programme
Type: Access Programme
Location: United Kingdom
- Application timing: The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Duration: Not published
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Who can apply: Candidates from diverse and lower socio-economic backgrounds
- Eligibility: audience: Candidates from diverse and lower socio-economic backgrounds delivery: Partner, school, programme or cohort eligibility applies study stage: Delivered through the Academy of Real Assets
- Academic requirements: Academic requirements are not published on the reviewed programme master page unless stated below.
- Application process: Application stages are not published for this route unless stated below. Eligibility and nomination or application process varies by partner programme Use the official Simmons & Simmons or partner-linked route where available
- Assessments: Assessment details are not published for this route unless stated below.
- Progression: Industry-access and career-awareness route.
- Right to work: Not applicable or programme-specific.
- Disability support: Individual access requirements should be discussed with Simmons & Simmons or the programme partner.
United Kingdom - evolve placement year
Type: Work Experience
Location: United Kingdom
- Application timing: The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme dates: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Duration: Placement year
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- The next application dates have not yet been published.
- Programme: Exact programme dates are published on the relevant official student page when available.
- Who can apply: Students eligible for a university placement year
- Eligibility: audience: Students eligible for a university placement year location: United Kingdom study stage: Eligibility and degree-stage details are cycle-specific
- Academic requirements: Academic requirements are not published on the reviewed programme master page unless stated below.
- Application process: Online application form Situational-judgement assessment Applied-intellect assessment Video-interview questions Assessment centre except Spring Insight Online application Blended assessment Assessment centre where applicable Offer
- Assessments: Situational judgement Applied intellect Video questions Assessment centre where applicable
- Progression: No automatic training-contract progression is stated on the reviewed assessment page.
- Right to work: Applicants must meet the right-to-work requirements stated for the relevant Simmons & Simmons office and programme. Sponsorship is not inferred unless explicitly published.
- Disability support: Candidates can request special arrangements by contacting recruitment@simmons-simmons.com.
United Kingdom - London summer vacation scheme
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Application timing: Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
- Programme dates: 29 June to 10 July 2026
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are closed; the next application window has not yet been published.
- Programme: 29 June to 10 July 2026
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year and final-year students and graduates from all degree disciplines
- Eligibility: academic guidance: Around 120 UCAS points and at least a 2:1 are typical, not an absolute automatic bar degree discipline: All disciplines study stage: Penultimate year Final year Graduate training contract intake: Successful candidates may be considered for September 2028 or March 2029 London training contracts
- Academic requirements: Most successful candidates have around 120 UCAS points or equivalent and are on course for, or have obtained, at least a 2:1. Lower results may be considered where potential and fit are demonstrated.
- Application process: Online application covering academics and achievements Situational-judgement assessment Applied-intellect assessment Video-interview questions Assessment centre Scheme offer Online application form Blended assessment Assessment centre Vacation-scheme offer
- Assessments: Situational judgement Applied intellect Video interview Assessment centre exercises
- Progression: Strong performers may receive a London training-contract offer after completing their studies.
- Right to work: Applicants must satisfy the right-to-work requirements for the paid London placement and any later training contract.
- Disability support: Candidates requiring special arrangements should contact recruitment@simmons-simmons.com.
Singapore - Summer Vacation Scheme
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: Singapore: Singapore
- Closing date: 2026-01-31
- Application timing: Applications closed 31 January 2026.
- Programme dates: Scheme intake 1: 1–26 June 2026. Scheme intake 2: 6–31 July 2026.
- Duration: Four weeks
- Status: closed
Published application and programme dates
- Applications closed 31 January 2026.
- Programme: Scheme intake 1: 1–26 June 2026. Scheme intake 2: 6–31 July 2026.
- Who can apply: Law students in Singapore able to start practice training in 2028
- Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible for the Singapore scheme and 2028 practice-training period.
- Progression: The vacation scheme is the main route into the Singapore Training Contract.
- Funding: Paid scheme; the official page does not publish the amount.
Netherlands - Amsterdam Student Opportunities
Type: Student Role
Location: Netherlands: Amsterdam
- Application timing: Applications are vacancy-led through the official Amsterdam student portal; no single annual deadline is published.
- Programme dates: Programme timing depends on the student vacancy.
- Status: variable
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are vacancy-led through the official Amsterdam student portal; no single annual deadline is published.
- Programme: Programme timing depends on the student vacancy.
- Who can apply: Students
- Eligibility: Requirements are stated in each live student vacancy.
- Progression: Potential route into the Amsterdam office.
- Funding: Vacancy-specific.
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
Not confirmed on the firm's official careers site this pass.
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SQE sponsorship and maintenance grants
The London and Bristol training-contract routes include sponsored SQE study and published maintenance grants.
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Dublin trainee pay and PPC funding
The Dublin route pays €50,000 while studying the PPC and €52,500 after passing the core curriculum; PPC tuition fees are paid.
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School and social-mobility programmes
Simmons & Simmons runs or supports long-term school partnerships, paid internships, mentoring, bursary opportunities and lower-socio-economic access programmes.
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Areas of work
Practice areas
The legal services and capabilities listed by the firm.
Corporate and Commercial
Corporate, M&A, commercial and governance work.
Dispute Resolution
Litigation, arbitration and investigations.
Employment
Employment, incentives, pensions and workforce matters.
Financial Markets
Banking, finance, capital markets and derivatives.
Funds and Asset Management
Investment funds, asset management and regulatory advice.
Intellectual Property
IP transactions, disputes and brand protection.
Real Estate
Real estate investment, development, finance and disputes.
Tax
Domestic and cross-border tax advice.
Technology and Digital
Technology, AI, data, privacy and cyber matters.
Competition and Regulatory
Competition, regulatory and public-law advice.
Offices
Locations
Office locations and the student opportunities available in each location where confirmed.
United Kingdom, Bristol
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Bristol office
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United Kingdom, Cambridge
Specialist location
Specialist Simmons Wavelength and legal-technology location
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United Kingdom, London
Office
CityPoint, One Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9SS
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Belgium, Brussels
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Brussels office
France, Paris
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Paris office
Germany, Düsseldorf
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Düsseldorf office
Germany, Frankfurt
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Frankfurt office
Germany, Munich
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Munich office
Hong Kong
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Hong Kong office
Ireland, Dublin
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Dublin office
Italy, Milan
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Milan office
Japan, Tokyo
Joint venture
Joint venture with TMI Associates
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Riyadh office
View Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh official page (opens in new tab)
Luxembourg
Office
Royal Monterey, 26A Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg
Mainland China, Beijing
Representative office
Representative office of the Hong Kong partnership
View Mainland China, Beijing official page (opens in new tab)
Mainland China, Shanghai
Representative office
Representative office of the Hong Kong partnership
View Mainland China, Shanghai official page (opens in new tab)
Mainland China, Shenzhen
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Shenzhen location
View Mainland China, Shenzhen official page (opens in new tab)
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Amsterdam office
View Netherlands, Amsterdam official page (opens in new tab)
Singapore
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Singapore office
Spain, Madrid
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Madrid office
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Abu Dhabi office
View United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi official page (opens in new tab)
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Office
Official Simmons & Simmons Dubai office
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United States, San Francisco
Representative office
Official Simmons & Simmons US location
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Career paths
Roles
Early-career routes, legal careers, knowledge and innovation roles, legal support and specialist leadership titles.
Solicitor Apprentice
Six-year apprenticeship, seven seats including compliance and legal technology
Trainee Solicitor
Two-year training contract, ~24 seats/year across London and Bristol
Access and inclusion
EDI
Recruitment adjustments, disability support, disability-specific programmes, mentoring, networks, partnerships and wider inclusion work.
10,000 Able Interns Programme
Paid work-experience initiative supporting university students from a disability background.
View official source for 10,000 Able Interns Programme (opens in new tab)
Graduate recruitment adjustments
Candidates who need special arrangements during the application process can contact graduate recruitment.
View official source for Graduate recruitment adjustments (opens in new tab)
Neuroinclusive recruitment and workplace support
Neuroinclusive recruitment, onboarding and workplace measures are reported on the official responsible-business page.
View official source for Neuroinclusive recruitment and workplace support (opens in new tab)
Community and legal access
Pro bono
The firm’s published pro bono work, community projects, access-to-justice programmes and official partnerships.
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 Simmons & Simmons website.
Careers
Official careers hub.
UK Graduate Opportunities
UK graduate and student opportunities.
Apply
Official graduate application and assessment page.
Training Contract
Official training-contract journey.
Apprenticeships
Official solicitor-apprenticeship page.
Ireland Graduates
Official Dublin internship and trainee page.
Our People and Social Mobility
Official people, social-mobility and disability initiatives.
Locations
Official global locations directory.
Expertise
Official services and sectors.
Accessibility
Official website accessibility information.
Graduate Instagram
Official graduate social channel linked from the careers page.