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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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Student opportunities

Opportunities

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United Kingdom - Legal Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Applications open: 2026-09-28
  • Closing date: 2027-02-21
  • Application timing: Applications open 28 September 2026 and close 21 February 2027.
  • Programme dates: Six-year Legal Solicitor Apprenticeship beginning in 2027.
  • Duration: 6 years
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open 28 September 2026 and close 21 February 2027.
  • Programme: Six-year Legal Solicitor Apprenticeship beginning in 2027.
  • Who can apply: School leavers, employees and career changers.
  • Eligibility: Applicants must have 128 UCAS points (ABB at A-Level or equivalent) and the right to work in the UK.
  • Academic requirements: Minimum 128 UCAS points (ABB at A-Level or equivalent).
  • Application process: Application Assessment Offer Online application Assessment centre Offer
  • Assessments: Assessment centres will be held between 30 March and 8 April 2027.
  • 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)

Virtual Work Experience

Type: Virtual Experience

  • Application timing: Enrol immediately and complete the programme on demand.
  • Programme dates: Available on demand from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027.
  • Duration: More than seven hours, completed at the participant’s own pace.
  • Status: available

Published application and programme dates

  • Enrol immediately and complete the programme on demand.
  • Programme: Available on demand from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027.
  • Who can apply: Students aged 13 and over.
  • Eligibility: Open to anyone aged 13 or over.
  • Application process: Create a free Springpod account and start the programme online.
  • Progression: Early-careers insight and application preparation.
  • Disability support: Applicants may request confidential reasonable adjustments by emailing train@tlt.com.
View Virtual Work Experience official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - TLT Vacation Scheme - Scotland

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: Edinburgh, Glasgow

  • Applications open: 2026-09-28
  • Closing date: 2026-12-20
  • Application timing: Vacation Scheme applications open 28 September 2026 and close 20 December 2026.
  • Programme dates: Two-week paid Vacation Scheme in Summer 2027.
  • Duration: 2 weeks
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Vacation Scheme applications open 28 September 2026 and close 20 December 2026.
  • Programme: Two-week paid Vacation Scheme in Summer 2027.
  • 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 - Virtual Open Evening

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

  • Applications open: 2026-09-01
  • Closing date: 2026-10-30 Europe/London
  • Application timing: Registration closes on 30 October 2026.
  • Programme dates: 10 November 2026, 16:30–18:30, virtual.
  • Duration: One virtual event
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Registration closes on 30 October 2026.
  • Programme: 10 November 2026, 16:30–18:30, virtual.
  • Who can apply: University students, graduates and career changers interested in TLT training contracts.
  • Application process: Register through TLT’s official early-careers page.
  • 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 - TLT Vacation Scheme - England

Type: Vacation Scheme

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

  • Applications open: 2026-09-28
  • Closing date: 2026-12-20
  • Application timing: Vacation Scheme applications open 28 September 2026 and close 20 December 2026.
  • Programme dates: Two-week paid Vacation Scheme in Summer 2027.
  • Duration: 2 weeks
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Vacation Scheme applications open 28 September 2026 and close 20 December 2026.
  • Programme: Two-week paid Vacation Scheme in Summer 2027.
  • 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 - TLT Virtual Apprenticeship Open Evening 2027

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

  • Closing date: 2027-02-01
  • Application timing: Registration closes on 1 February 2027.
  • Programme dates: 8 February 2027, 17:30–19:00, virtual.
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Registration closes on 1 February 2027.
  • Programme: 8 February 2027, 17:30–19:00, virtual.
View United Kingdom - TLT Virtual Apprenticeship Open Evening 2027 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

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

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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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