Travers Smith

United Kingdom - THRIVE (formerly PRIME)

Type: Work Experience

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Duration: One week
• Places: 20 places
• Status: unknown

• Who can apply: Sixth-form students from underprivileged backgrounds meeting current criteria.
• Application process: Apply only when a current official Travers Smith application route is published.
• Progression: Paid work experience and insight.
• Disability support: Recruitment adjustments may be requested where the route involves Travers Smith recruitment.

United Kingdom - Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Closing date: 2026-01-14
• Application timing: Applications closed at 12 noon on 14 January 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
• Programme dates: The current intake starts in September 2026; the exact day is not published.
• Duration: Six years
• Places: Four solicitor apprentices
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Applications closed at 12 noon on 14 January 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
• Programme: The current intake starts in September 2026; the exact day is not published.

• Who can apply: School leavers who meet the published academic, apprenticeship-funding and right-to-work criteria.
• Eligibility: academics: Seven GCSEs at grade 6+ including English and Maths; AAB at A level or equivalent course provider: BPP University prior legal study: Not required right to work: Relevant UK right to work required undergraduate degree: Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree are not eligible visa sponsorship: false
• Academic requirements: Seven GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Maths, and AAB at A level or equivalent, or on track; contextual information and mitigating circumstances are considered.
• Application process: Online application Legal High Potential Assessment Optional pre-assessment workshop for invited Recruitment Day candidates Recruitment Day Offer Online application with academic history, experience and four written motivation questions Online Legal High Potential Assessment with scenario-based numerical and verbal questions and short recorded video questions In-person Solicitor Apprentice Recruitment Day
• Assessments: Scenario-based numerical questions Scenario-based verbal questions Short pre-recorded video interview questions Written exercise Group commercial discussion exercise Face-to-face interview
• Progression: LLB (Hons), SQE and solicitor qualification route, followed by eligibility to apply for an NQ associate role.
• Funding: All BPP tuition and assessment fees are covered and a £3,000 one-off support payment is made before joining. course fees: All tuition and assessment fees covered study time: One paid study day each week support payment gbp: 3000
• Travel support: Reasonable travel expenses are covered for candidates invited to a Solicitor Apprentice Recruitment Day.
• Right to work: Applicants must have the relevant right to work in the UK. Travers Smith does not provide visa sponsorship for the solicitor apprenticeship. sponsorship: false
• Disability support: Recruitment adjustments are available. The apprenticeship FAQ contains older Level 2 wording, while the current graduate FAQ and responsible-business report confirm Level 3 Disability Confident Leader status; the guaranteed-interview commitment remains published.

United Kingdom - Legal Experts in Schools

Type: School Programme

Location: United Kingdom

• Duration: School programme
• Status: unknown

• Who can apply: Students in participating schools.
• Application process: Participation is through a partner school.
• Progression: Legal literacy and career awareness.
• Disability support: Recruitment adjustments may be requested where the route involves Travers Smith recruitment.

United Kingdom - Pathways to Law

Type: Access Programme

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Duration: Multi-year support
• Status: unknown

• Who can apply: University students from state-school backgrounds.
• Application process: Apply through the relevant programme administrator where available; Travers Smith does not publish a direct application route.
• Progression: Work experience, mentoring and training.
• Disability support: Recruitment adjustments may be requested where the route involves Travers Smith recruitment.

United Kingdom - The Next Grand Prix Programme

Type: School Programme

Location: United Kingdom

• Duration: Programme-specific
• Status: unknown

• Who can apply: Students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Application process: Access is programme or school based.
• Progression: Business and employability skills.
• Disability support: Recruitment adjustments may be requested where the route involves Travers Smith recruitment.

United Kingdom - Early Careers Events

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Duration: Event-specific
• Status: unknown

• Who can apply: School leavers, university students and graduates.
• Application process: Register through the official Travers Smith event listing when a current event is published.
• Progression: Firm insight, networking and application guidance.
• Disability support: Recruitment adjustments may be requested where the route involves Travers Smith recruitment.

United Kingdom - Just Like Us and Travers Smith Mentoring Programme

Type: Mentoring

Location: United Kingdom

• Duration: Programme-specific
• Status: unknown

• Who can apply: LGBTQ+ young adults at a pivotal education or career stage.
• Application process: Apply through the current programme route when published.
• Progression: Mentoring, networks and career planning.
• Disability support: Recruitment adjustments may be requested where the route involves Travers Smith recruitment.

United Kingdom - GROW Mentoring

Type: Mentoring

Location: United Kingdom

• Duration: Programme-specific
• Status: unknown

• Who can apply: Students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Application process: Apply through the relevant programme route when open.
• Progression: Mentoring and career insight.
• Disability support: Recruitment adjustments may be requested where the route involves Travers Smith recruitment.

United Kingdom - City Solicitors Horizons

Type: Access Programme

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Duration: Programme-specific
• Status: unknown

• Who can apply: University students from state-school backgrounds.
• Application process: Apply through the relevant programme administrator where available.
• Progression: Work experience, mentoring and training.
• Disability support: Recruitment adjustments may be requested where the route involves Travers Smith recruitment.

United Kingdom - BEE Scheme

Type: School Programme

Location: United Kingdom

• Duration: School programme
• Status: unknown

• Who can apply: Young people in participating schools or communities.
• Application process: Participation is school or partner based.
• Progression: Reading and economic literacy.
• Disability support: Recruitment adjustments may be requested where the route involves Travers Smith recruitment.

United Kingdom - Direct Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Programme dates: Training contracts start from September 2028, with earlier starts available; exact dates are not published.
• Duration: Two years
• Places: Up to 35 trainees recruited across the firm’s routes
• Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

• Programme: Training contracts start from September 2028, with earlier starts available; exact dates are not published.

• Who can apply: Law and non-law students, graduates and career changers meeting the published criteria.
• Eligibility: academics: AAB or equivalent and 2:1 or on track contextual review: Rare Recruitment CRS degree discipline: Any mitigating circumstances: Considered pgdl sqe: Commendation obtained or expected where applicable
• Academic requirements: Minimum AAB at A level or equivalent and a 2:1 degree or on track; contextual information and mitigating circumstances are considered.
• Application process: Online application and cover letter Application review Virtual competency and commercial-awareness interview Written assessment before Recruitment Day In-person Recruitment Day with written and group assessments Final interview with the Co-Heads of Early Careers Offer Online application form and cover letter Virtual first-stage interview Pre-Recruitment-Day written assessment In-person Recruitment Day Written and group assessments Final in-person interview
• Assessments: Competency and commercial-awareness interview Written assessment Group assessment Final interview
• Progression: Solicitor qualification in England and Wales, subject to successful completion and regulatory requirements.
• Funding: For non-law future trainees, Travers Smith pays all PGDL fees and a £13,500 maintenance grant in three instalments. For all future trainees, it pays SQE course and exam fees and a £20,000 maintenance grant in four instalments. course fees: PGDL for non-law graduates and SQE route supported; exact current maintenance amounts are not published on the checked official pages
• Right to work: International applicants may apply. Skilled Worker sponsorship may be available for eligible training-contract candidates, assessed individually. skilled worker: Firm holds an immigration sponsor licence and may sponsor eligible future trainees who satisfy mandatory requirements
• Disability support: Recruitment adjustments and a Disability Confident guaranteed-interview route are available for disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria and contact the Early Careers team.

United Kingdom - Summer Vacation Scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Closing date: 2026-01-14
• Application timing: Applications closed at 12 noon on 14 January 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
• Programme dates: 15–26 June 2026 and 29 June–10 July 2026.
• Duration: Two weeks
• Places: 40 places across the summer schemes
• Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

• Applications closed at 12 noon on 14 January 2026; the next exact window has not been published.
• Programme: 15–26 June 2026 and 29 June–10 July 2026.

• Who can apply: Applicants in the second year of any degree or above, including postgraduates and career changers.
• Eligibility: academics: AAB or equivalent and 2:1 or on track contextual review: Rare Recruitment Contextual Recruitment System degree discipline: Law and non-law accepted equally mitigating circumstances: Considered study stage: Second year or above, postgraduate or career changer
• Academic requirements: Minimum AAB at A level or equivalent and a 2:1 degree or on track, with contextual information and mitigating circumstances considered.
• Application process: Online application and cover letter Application review after the deadline Virtual first-stage interview Vacation scheme Group and written assessments Training-contract decision Online application form Cover letter Virtual competency and commercial-awareness interview Two-week vacation scheme Three scheme assessments Training-contract decision
• Assessments: Competency and commercial-awareness interview Group tasks Written assessments Negotiating exercise
• Progression: Consideration for a Travers Smith Training Contract.
• Funding: Paid at the most recently published rate of £750 per week, subject to completing all three assessments.
• Right to work: Applicants must hold immigration permission covering two weeks of paid work in London. Travers Smith cannot sponsor a visa for the vacation scheme. vacation scheme sponsorship: false
• Disability support: Recruitment adjustments are available. Eligible disabled applicants may request Disability Confident guaranteed-interview consideration by contacting the Early Careers team.

United Kingdom - Economic Experts in Schools

Type: School Programme

Location: United Kingdom

• Duration: School programme
• Status: unknown

• Who can apply: Students in participating schools.
• Application process: Participation is through a partner school.
• Progression: Economic literacy and career awareness.
• Disability support: Recruitment adjustments may be requested where the route involves Travers Smith recruitment.