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Stewarts

Elite litigation-only boutique. Unusually, trainees are recruited exclusively from the firm's own paralegal pool rather than via open training contract applications.

London, United KingdomUK rank #43Official website (opens in new tab)

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Head office London, United Kingdom
Locations 4 office records
Practice areas 1 listed

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United Kingdom - Daniel Turnbull Memorial Scholarship

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

Location: United Kingdom

  • Applications open: 2026-05-13
  • Closing date: 2026-06-28 23:59:00 Europe/London
  • Application timing: Opened 13 May 2026; closed Sunday 28 June 2026 at 11:59pm.
  • Places: 1 scholarship
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Opened 13 May 2026; closed Sunday 28 June 2026 at 11:59pm.
  • Who can apply: A disabled individual as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
  • Eligibility: Disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010; evidence required. Must hold an offer for the specified University of Law course.
  • Academic requirements: Minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree and evidence of knowledge of the seven foundation subjects of law.
  • Application process: Apply through the University of Law external scholarships process and complete the online assessment by the deadline.
  • Progression: Completion of the LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) and progression towards qualification as a solicitor.
  • Funding: Scholarship support for the LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) at any University of Law UK campus; the public page does not state a cash amount.
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United Kingdom - Work experience programme

Type: Work Experience

Location: United Kingdom: Leeds, London

  • Programme dates: Normally held during the summer; current exact dates are not published.
  • Duration: 1 week
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Normally held during the summer; current exact dates are not published.
  • Who can apply: 16 and 17-year-olds introduced through the Social Mobility Foundation.
  • Eligibility: direct applications accepted: false social mobility foundation referral required: true
  • Application process: Apply to or participate through Social Mobility Foundation
  • Progression: Future education and legal-career applications.
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United Kingdom - Paralegal-to-Trainee-Solicitor pathway

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: Leeds, London

  • Applications open: 2027-03-01
  • Closing date: 2027-03-31
  • Application timing: External entry is through advertised paralegal vacancies. Existing Stewarts paralegals may apply internally from 1 to 31 March each year.
  • Programme dates: 1 October following the successful internal cycle; exact offer-year linkage is not separately stated.
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Places: Approximately 8 each year
  • Status: no_application

Published application and programme dates

  • External entry is through advertised paralegal vacancies. Existing Stewarts paralegals may apply internally from 1 to 31 March each year.
  • Programme: 1 October following the successful internal cycle; exact offer-year linkage is not separately stated.
  • Who can apply: External applicants seeking the only published route into a Stewarts training contract, followed by existing Stewarts paralegals at the internal application stage.
  • Eligibility: internal paralegal only: true minimum service: false
  • Application process: Apply for a paralegal vacancy when advertised. Once employed as a Stewarts paralegal, apply internally between 1 and 31 March.
  • Assessments: In Tray exercise Blind points-based marking Drafting exercise Partner-panel interview
  • Progression: Approximately eight two-year training contracts each year, beginning on 1 October.
  • Disability support: Applicants should contact Stewarts HR about individual reasonable adjustments; no detailed trainee-specific process is published.
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United Kingdom, Leeds

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United Kingdom, London

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Barrister

Confirmed via the firm's own Chambers UK profile: the Tax Litigation and Resolution team "comprises solicitors and barristers"

Paralegal

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Partner

Solicitor

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