TLT
National law firm covering real estate, financial services, public sector, clean energy, digital and retail/leisure sectors.
Firm overview
At a glance
A clear starting point for understanding the firm, its opportunities and the information students should check before applying.
Available routes
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Student opportunities
Opportunities
Vacation schemes, training contracts, apprenticeships, insight programmes, work experience and other application routes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
View official source for UK visa sponsorship and right to work (opens in new tab)
Qualification funding
TLT publishes route-specific funding.
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Areas of work
Practice areas
The legal services and capabilities listed by the firm.
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.
United Kingdom, Belfast
Office
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United Kingdom, Birmingham
Office
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United Kingdom, Bristol
Office
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United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Office
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United Kingdom, Glasgow
Office
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United Kingdom, London
Office
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United Kingdom, Manchester
Office
View United Kingdom, Manchester official page (opens in new tab)
Greece, Piraeus
Office
South Africa, Cape Town
Office
View South Africa, Cape Town official page (opens in new tab)
Career paths
Roles
Early-career routes, legal careers, knowledge and innovation roles, legal support and specialist leadership titles.
Trainee Solicitor
Two-year training contract across UK offices
View official information for Trainee Solicitor (opens in new tab)
Partner
Legal Director
Confirmed via the firm's own careers page, which lists it as a distinct role tier
View official information for Legal Director (opens in new tab)
Associate
Access and inclusion
EDI
Recruitment adjustments, disability support, disability-specific programmes, mentoring, networks, partnerships and wider inclusion work.
TLT Beyond Programme
Mentoring, workshops, development support and a guaranteed Vacation Scheme place.
View official source for TLT Beyond Programme (opens in new tab)
Rare Contextual Recruitment
Rare is integrated into TLT early-careers recruitment.
View official source for Rare Contextual Recruitment (opens in new tab)
Pre-PEAT Traineeship
Work-based progression route allowing paralegals to complete Law Society examinations.
View official source for Pre-PEAT Traineeship (opens in new tab)
Early Careers Reasonable Adjustments
Confidential individual adjustments are available during application and assessment.
View official source for Early Careers Reasonable Adjustments (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.
Bristol Office
Official TLT resource.
Belfast Office
Official TLT resource.
Birmingham Office
Official TLT resource.
Edinburgh Office
Official TLT resource.
Glasgow Office
Official TLT resource.
London Office
Official TLT resource.
Manchester Office
Official TLT resource.
Piraeus Office
Official TLT resource.
South Africa Delivery Centre
Official TLT resource.
EDI and Wellbeing
Official TLT resource.
Community and Charity
Official TLT resource.
Beyond Programme
Official TLT resource.
Pre-PEAT Scotland
Official TLT resource.
Official TLT resource.
Official TLT resource.
YouTube
Official TLT resource.
Official website
Official TLT resource.
Careers
Official TLT resource.
Early Careers
Official TLT resource.
Application Portal
Official TLT resource.
Locations
Official TLT resource.