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TLT

National law firm covering real estate, financial services, public sector, clean energy, digital and retail/leisure sectors.

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Head office Bristol, United Kingdom
Locations 18 office records
Practice areas 10 listed

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United Kingdom - Legal Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Closing date: 2026-02-23
  • Application timing: Applications closed on 23 February 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme dates: Six-year programme; the next exact start date has not been published.
  • Duration: Six years
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications closed on 23 February 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme: Six-year programme; the next exact start date has not been published.
  • Who can apply: School leavers, employees and career changers.
  • Eligibility: conflict: true ucas points: 120 in FAQ; 128 in programme copy
  • Academic requirements: Official FAQ states a minimum of 120 UCAS points; another programme section references 128 points, so applicants should check the live vacancy.
  • Application process: Application Assessment Offer Online application Assessment centre Offer
  • Assessments: Strengths-based interview Group assessment In-tray exercise
  • Progression: Solicitor qualification in England and Wales.
  • Funding: training and assessment: Employer funded
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - Legal Solicitor Apprenticeship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - IPLS Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: Belfast

  • Closing date: 2026-05-31
  • Application timing: Applications closed on 31 May 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme dates: The next exact intake date has not been published.
  • Duration: Two years
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications closed on 31 May 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme: The next exact intake date has not been published.
  • Who can apply: Northern Ireland law students and graduates
  • Eligibility: contextual recruitment: Rare degree: 2:1 for Training Contracts mitigating circumstances: true ucas points minimum: 120
  • Academic requirements: Minimum 120 UCAS points and 2:1 degree; route-specific qualification rules apply.
  • Application process: Online application Strengths-based interview Group-based assessment In-tray exercise
  • Assessments: Strengths-based interview Group assessment In-tray exercise
  • Progression: Solicitor qualification in the relevant UK jurisdiction.
  • Funding: Route-specific postgraduate study is funded. England/Wales and Scotland maintenance support is £6,500. england wales sqe: Funded where applicable northern ireland ipls: Funded scotland diploma: Funded
  • Right to work: Applicants must maintain the right to work; sponsorship is only possible in locations meeting Home Office thresholds. skilled worker: Conditional and location-dependent
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - IPLS Solicitor Apprenticeship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Insight Scheme

Type: Insight Programme

Location: United Kingdom

  • Duration: Two days
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: unknown
  • Who can apply: University students of all years
  • Application process: Registration or application Register or apply through TLT's official route
  • Progression: Early-careers insight and application preparation.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - Insight Scheme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Virtual Work Experience

Type: Virtual Experience

  • Duration: Self-paced
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: available
  • Who can apply: School students to graduates
  • Application process: Registration or application Register or apply through TLT's official route
  • Progression: Early-careers insight and application preparation.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
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United Kingdom - TLT Scotland Traineeship

Type: Traineeship

Location: United Kingdom: Edinburgh, Glasgow

  • Closing date: 2026-05-31
  • Application timing: Applications closed on 31 May 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme dates: The next exact intake date has not been published.
  • Duration: Two years
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications closed on 31 May 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme: The next exact intake date has not been published.
  • Who can apply: Scots-law students and graduates
  • Eligibility: contextual recruitment: Rare degree: 2:1 for Training Contracts mitigating circumstances: true ucas points minimum: 120
  • Academic requirements: Minimum 120 UCAS points and 2:1 degree; route-specific qualification rules apply.
  • Application process: Online application Strengths-based interview Group-based assessment In-tray exercise
  • Assessments: Strengths-based interview Group assessment In-tray exercise
  • Progression: Solicitor qualification in the relevant UK jurisdiction.
  • Funding: Route-specific postgraduate study is funded. England/Wales and Scotland maintenance support is £6,500. england wales sqe: Funded where applicable northern ireland ipls: Funded scotland diploma: Funded
  • Right to work: Applicants must maintain the right to work; sponsorship is only possible in locations meeting Home Office thresholds. skilled worker: Conditional and location-dependent
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - TLT Scotland Traineeship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - TLT Vacation Scheme - Scotland

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: Edinburgh, Glasgow

  • Closing date: 2026-01-10
  • Application timing: Applications closed on 10 January 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme dates: Summer 2026.
  • Duration: Two weeks
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications closed on 10 January 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme: Summer 2026.
  • Who can apply: Law students only
  • Eligibility: contextual recruitment: Rare degree: 2:1 for Training Contracts mitigating circumstances: true ucas points minimum: 120
  • Academic requirements: Minimum requirements vary by jurisdiction.
  • Application process: Online application Half-day assessment centre Group exercise Strengths-based interview
  • Assessments: Group exercise Interview Solution-based group task during scheme
  • Progression: Assessment for the corresponding TLT Training Contract or Traineeship.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - TLT Vacation Scheme - Scotland official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Apprenticeship Open Evening

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

  • Duration: One evening
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: unknown
  • Who can apply: Years 12 and 13 students, parents/guardians and career changers
  • Application process: Registration or application Register or apply through TLT's official route
  • Progression: Early-careers insight and application preparation.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
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United Kingdom - Virtual Open Evening

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

  • Duration: One evening
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: unknown
  • Who can apply: Candidates unable to attend an office event
  • Application process: Registration or application Register or apply through TLT's official route
  • Progression: Early-careers insight and application preparation.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - Virtual Open Evening official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Work Appetiser Day

Type: Work Experience

Location: United Kingdom

  • Duration: One day
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: unknown
  • Who can apply: A-Level, Higher and Advanced Higher students
  • Application process: Registration or application Register or apply through TLT's official route
  • Progression: Early-careers insight and application preparation.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - Work Appetiser Day official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Trainee Open Evening

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

  • Duration: One evening
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: unknown
  • Who can apply: University students, graduates and career changers
  • Application process: Registration or application Register or apply through TLT's official route
  • Progression: Early-careers insight and application preparation.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - Trainee Open Evening official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Insight Days

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: Bristol, London, Manchester

  • Duration: One day
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: unknown
  • Who can apply: Years 12 and 13 students
  • Application process: Registration or application Register or apply through TLT's official route
  • Progression: Early-careers insight and application preparation.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - Insight Days official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - TLT Vacation Scheme - England

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, Bristol, London, Manchester

  • Closing date: 2026-01-10
  • Application timing: Applications closed on 10 January 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme dates: Summer 2026.
  • Duration: Two weeks
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications closed on 10 January 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme: Summer 2026.
  • Who can apply: Law and non-law applicants
  • Eligibility: contextual recruitment: Rare degree: 2:1 for Training Contracts mitigating circumstances: true ucas points minimum: 120
  • Academic requirements: Minimum requirements vary by jurisdiction.
  • Application process: Online application Half-day assessment centre Group exercise Strengths-based interview
  • Assessments: Group exercise Interview Solution-based group task during scheme
  • Progression: Assessment for the corresponding TLT Training Contract or Traineeship.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - TLT Vacation Scheme - England official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Business Services Apprenticeships

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Duration: Programme-specific
  • Places: Internal or vacancy-specific
  • Status: unknown
  • Who can apply: TLT employees or vacancy-specific applicants.
  • Application process: Internal or vacancy-specific Internal nomination or live vacancy application
  • Progression: Qualification or role-specific progression.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - Business Services Apprenticeships official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - TLT Direct Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom

  • Closing date: 2026-05-31
  • Application timing: Applications closed on 31 May 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme dates: The next exact intake date has not been published.
  • Duration: Two years
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications closed on 31 May 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme: The next exact intake date has not been published.
  • Who can apply: Law and non-law students and graduates
  • Eligibility: contextual recruitment: Rare degree: 2:1 for Training Contracts mitigating circumstances: true ucas points minimum: 120
  • Academic requirements: Minimum 120 UCAS points and 2:1 degree; route-specific qualification rules apply.
  • Application process: Online application Strengths-based interview Group-based assessment In-tray exercise
  • Assessments: Strengths-based interview Group assessment In-tray exercise
  • Progression: Solicitor qualification in the relevant UK jurisdiction.
  • Funding: Route-specific postgraduate study is funded. England/Wales and Scotland maintenance support is £6,500. england wales sqe: Funded where applicable northern ireland ipls: Funded scotland diploma: Funded
  • Right to work: Applicants must maintain the right to work; sponsorship is only possible in locations meeting Home Office thresholds. skilled worker: Conditional and location-dependent
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - TLT Direct Training Contract official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Work Taster Day

Type: Work Experience

Location: United Kingdom

  • Duration: One day
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: unknown
  • Who can apply: GCSE or National 5 students
  • Application process: Registration or application Register or apply through TLT's official route
  • Progression: Early-careers insight and application preparation.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - Work Taster Day official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - TLT Beyond Programme

Type: Access Programme

Location: United Kingdom: Bristol, Manchester

  • Closing date: 2026-01-10
  • Application timing: Applications closed on 10 January 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme dates: Two-week placement in Bristol, Manchester or Scotland.
  • Duration: Programme plus Vacation Scheme
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications closed on 10 January 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme: Two-week placement in Bristol, Manchester or Scotland.
  • Who can apply: Ethnic-minority aspiring lawyers meeting the published study-stage criteria.
  • Eligibility: positive action: true
  • Academic requirements: Minimum 2:1 and route-specific study-stage requirements.
  • Application process: Application Programme Guaranteed Vacation Scheme Application Selection Mentor matching Workshops Guaranteed Vacation Scheme
  • Assessments: Application review
  • Progression: Potential Training Contract consideration after the Vacation Scheme.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - TLT Beyond Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Pre-PEAT Traineeship

Type: Traineeship

Location: United Kingdom: Edinburgh, Glasgow

  • Duration: Three years
  • Places: Internal or vacancy-specific
  • Status: unknown
  • Who can apply: TLT employees or vacancy-specific applicants.
  • Application process: Internal or vacancy-specific Internal nomination or live vacancy application
  • Progression: Qualification or role-specific progression.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - Pre-PEAT Traineeship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - TLT Vacation Scheme - Northern Ireland

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: Belfast

  • Closing date: 2026-01-10
  • Application timing: Applications closed on 10 January 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme dates: September 2026.
  • Duration: Two weeks
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications closed on 10 January 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
  • Programme: September 2026.
  • Who can apply: Law students only
  • Eligibility: contextual recruitment: Rare degree: 2:1 for Training Contracts mitigating circumstances: true ucas points minimum: 120
  • Academic requirements: Minimum requirements vary by jurisdiction.
  • Application process: Online application Half-day assessment centre Group exercise Strengths-based interview
  • Assessments: Group exercise Interview Solution-based group task during scheme
  • Progression: Assessment for the corresponding TLT Training Contract or Traineeship.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View United Kingdom - TLT Vacation Scheme - Northern Ireland official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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

Accepts applications requiring visa sponsorship, but eligibility depends on whether the specific office/location meets the Skilled Worker salary threshold for "new entrant" trainee roles — not all TLT locations qualify. Candidates are advised to check current thresholds against their chosen office. (Source: tlt.com official early careers page)

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Areas of work

Practice areas

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Banking and Finance

Clean Energy

Corporate

Dispute Resolution

Financial Services

Investigations

Public Sector

Real Estate

Digital

Intellectual Property

Offices

Locations

Office locations and the student opportunities available in each location where confirmed.

Career paths

Roles

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Access and inclusion

EDI

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Community and legal access

Pro bono

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Firm research

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