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
How can students join?
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
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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
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Greece, Piraeus
Office
South Africa, Cape Town
Office
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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
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Partner
Legal Director
Confirmed via the firm's own careers page, which lists it as a distinct role tier
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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.
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Rare Contextual Recruitment
Rare is integrated into TLT early-careers recruitment.
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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.
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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.
