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Trowers & Hamlins

International law firm founded 1777, strong in real estate/social housing and with a significant Middle East and Asia-Pacific presence.

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Head office London, United Kingdom
Locations 22 office records
Practice areas 8 listed

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United Kingdom - Uptree Manchester Insight Event

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: Manchester

  • Application timing: Registration is available through the event page.
  • Programme dates: 25 November 2026, 10:00–16:30.
  • Duration: Event-specific
  • Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

  • Registration is available through the event page.
  • Programme: 25 November 2026, 10:00–16:30.
  • Who can apply: Prospective applicants.
  • Application process: Register through official events page
  • Progression: Application preparation.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
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United Kingdom - Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: Manchester

  • Applications open: 2026-10-01
  • Closing date: 2027-02-19 23:59:00 Europe/London
  • Application timing: Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close at 11:59pm on 19 February 2027.
  • Programme dates: Starts September 2027.
  • Duration: Six years
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close at 11:59pm on 19 February 2027.
  • Programme: Starts September 2027.
  • Who can apply: School leavers who have completed or will complete A-Levels or equivalent by summer 2027.
  • Eligibility: a level equivalent: ABB gcses: Six at grade 6/B+ including English and Maths ucas points: 128
  • Academic requirements: Minimum 128 UCAS points/ABB and six GCSEs at grade 6/B or above including English and Maths.
  • Application process: Online application Online strengths assessment Written exercise Group exercise Strengths-based interview Offer Online application Online strengths assessment Assessment centre Offer
  • Assessments: Online strengths assessment up to approximately 75 minutes Written exercise Group exercise Strengths-based interview
  • Progression: Law degree, SQE and solicitor qualification.
  • Funding: Apprenticeship study and qualification costs funded. degree: true sqe: true
  • Right to work: Apprenticeship eligibility and right-to-work requirements apply. apprenticeship: Not published
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
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United Kingdom - Uptree Year 12 Insights Webinar

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

  • Application timing: Registration is available through Uptree.
  • Programme dates: 3 June 2027, 16:30–17:30.
  • Duration: Event-specific
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Registration is available through Uptree.
  • Programme: 3 June 2027, 16:30–17:30.
  • Who can apply: Prospective applicants.
  • Application process: Register through official events page
  • Progression: Application preparation.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
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United Kingdom - Uptree Exeter Insight Event

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: Exeter

  • Application timing: Registration is available through the event page.
  • Programme dates: 19 November 2026, 10:00–16:30.
  • Duration: Event-specific
  • Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

  • Registration is available through the event page.
  • Programme: 19 November 2026, 10:00–16:30.
  • Who can apply: Prospective applicants.
  • Application process: Register through official events page
  • Progression: Application preparation.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
View United Kingdom - Uptree Exeter Insight Event official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: Exeter

  • Applications open: 2026-10-01
  • Closing date: 2027-02-19 23:59:00 Europe/London
  • Application timing: Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close at 11:59pm on 19 February 2027.
  • Programme dates: Starts September 2027.
  • Duration: Six years
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close at 11:59pm on 19 February 2027.
  • Programme: Starts September 2027.
  • Who can apply: School leavers who have completed or will complete A-Levels or equivalent by summer 2027.
  • Eligibility: a level equivalent: ABB gcses: Six at grade 6/B+ including English and Maths ucas points: 128
  • Academic requirements: Minimum 128 UCAS points/ABB and six GCSEs at grade 6/B or above including English and Maths.
  • Application process: Online application Online strengths assessment Written exercise Group exercise Strengths-based interview Offer Online application Online strengths assessment Assessment centre Offer
  • Assessments: Online strengths assessment up to approximately 75 minutes Written exercise Group exercise Strengths-based interview
  • Progression: Law degree, SQE and solicitor qualification.
  • Funding: Apprenticeship study and qualification costs funded. degree: true sqe: true
  • Right to work: Apprenticeship eligibility and right-to-work requirements apply. apprenticeship: Not published
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
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United Kingdom - 10,000 Black Interns Programme

Type: Internship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Closing date: 2026-11-01
  • Application timing: Applications for the 10,000 Black Interns Summer 2027 cycle are open and close on 1 November 2026. Candidates apply by workstream and location and are matched to participating employers.
  • Programme dates: Six weeks over the summer each year; exact next dates are published through the 10,000 Interns Foundation.
  • Duration: Six weeks
  • Places: Eight internships each year
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications for the 10,000 Black Interns Summer 2027 cycle are open and close on 1 November 2026. Candidates apply by workstream and location and are matched to participating employers.
  • Programme: Six weeks over the summer each year; exact next dates are published through the 10,000 Interns Foundation.
  • Who can apply: Black Heritage candidates applying through the 10,000 Interns Foundation.
  • Eligibility: Black Heritage candidates; foundation application rules apply.
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United Kingdom - Exeter Insight Event

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: Exeter

  • Application timing: Applications open 1 October and close at 11:59pm on 25 November 2026.
  • Programme dates: 3 December 2026.
  • Duration: Event-specific
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open 1 October and close at 11:59pm on 25 November 2026.
  • Programme: 3 December 2026.
  • Who can apply: Prospective applicants.
  • Application process: Register through official events page
  • Progression: Application preparation.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
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United Kingdom - Birmingham Insight Event

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham

  • Applications open: 2026-10-01
  • Closing date: 2026-11-17 Europe/London
  • Application timing: Applications open 1 October and close at 11:59pm on 17 November 2026.
  • Programme dates: 26 November 2026.
  • Duration: Event-specific
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open 1 October and close at 11:59pm on 17 November 2026.
  • Programme: 26 November 2026.
  • Who can apply: Prospective applicants.
  • Application process: Register through the official early-careers application portal.
  • Progression: Application preparation.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
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United Kingdom - Insight event

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: Applications close on 9 November 2026.
  • Programme dates: 17 November 2026.
  • Duration: Event-specific
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications close on 9 November 2026.
  • Programme: 17 November 2026.
  • Who can apply: Prospective applicants.
  • Application process: Register through official events page
  • Progression: Application preparation.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
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United Kingdom - Direct training contract

Type: Training Contract

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

  • Applications open: 2026-10-01
  • Closing date: 2027-01-04 23:59:00
  • Programme dates: March and September intakes; exact individual start dates not published.
  • Duration: Two years
  • Places: Part of approximately 25 trainees annually
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open 2026-10-01; Close 2027-01-04 at 23:59:00
  • Programme: March and September intakes; exact individual start dates not published.
  • Who can apply: Penultimate/final-year law students, final-year non-law students, graduates and career changers.
  • Eligibility: degree: Predicted or achieved 2:1 mitigating circumstances considered: true ucas points: 128
  • Academic requirements: Minimum 128 UCAS points (ABB) and a consistently strong predicted or achieved 2:1; mitigating circumstances considered.
  • Application process: Online application Online strengths-based assessment Remote written exercise In-person group exercise Strengths-based interview Vacation Scheme or direct Training Contract decision
  • Assessments: Online strengths assessment Written exercise Group exercise Strengths-based interview
  • Progression: Solicitor qualification and internal NQ process.
  • Funding: PgDL funded for eligible non-law future trainees; SQE preparation and exams sponsored. pgdl: true sqe preparation: true
  • Right to work: Skilled Worker sponsorship enquiries considered individually. skilled worker: Discuss individually with Graduates team
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
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United Kingdom - Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham

  • Applications open: 2026-10-01
  • Closing date: 2027-02-19 23:59:00 Europe/London
  • Application timing: Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close at 11:59pm on 19 February 2027.
  • Programme dates: Starts September 2027.
  • Duration: Six years
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close at 11:59pm on 19 February 2027.
  • Programme: Starts September 2027.
  • Who can apply: School leavers who have completed or will complete A-Levels or equivalent by summer 2027.
  • Eligibility: a level equivalent: ABB gcses: Six at grade 6/B+ including English and Maths ucas points: 128
  • Academic requirements: Minimum 128 UCAS points/ABB and six GCSEs at grade 6/B or above including English and Maths.
  • Application process: Online application Online strengths assessment Written exercise Group exercise Strengths-based interview Offer Online application Online strengths assessment Assessment centre Offer
  • Assessments: Online strengths assessment up to approximately 75 minutes Written exercise Group exercise Strengths-based interview
  • Progression: Law degree, SQE and solicitor qualification.
  • Funding: Apprenticeship study and qualification costs funded. degree: true sqe: true
  • Right to work: Apprenticeship eligibility and right-to-work requirements apply. apprenticeship: Not published
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
View United Kingdom - Solicitor Apprenticeship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Manchester Insight Event

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: Manchester

  • Application timing: Applications open 1 October and close at 11:59pm on 23 November 2026.
  • Programme dates: 1 December 2026.
  • Duration: Event-specific
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open 1 October and close at 11:59pm on 23 November 2026.
  • Programme: 1 December 2026.
  • Who can apply: Prospective applicants.
  • Application process: Register through official events page
  • Progression: Application preparation.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
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United Kingdom - Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Applications open: 2026-10-01
  • Closing date: 2027-02-19 23:59:00 Europe/London
  • Application timing: Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close at 11:59pm on 19 February 2027.
  • Programme dates: Starts September 2027.
  • Duration: Six years
  • Places: Not published
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close at 11:59pm on 19 February 2027.
  • Programme: Starts September 2027.
  • Who can apply: School leavers who have completed or will complete A-Levels or equivalent by summer 2027.
  • Eligibility: a level equivalent: ABB gcses: Six at grade 6/B+ including English and Maths ucas points: 128
  • Academic requirements: Minimum 128 UCAS points/ABB and six GCSEs at grade 6/B or above including English and Maths.
  • Application process: Online application Online strengths assessment Written exercise Group exercise Strengths-based interview Offer Online application Online strengths assessment Assessment centre Offer
  • Assessments: Online strengths assessment up to approximately 75 minutes Written exercise Group exercise Strengths-based interview
  • Progression: Law degree, SQE and solicitor qualification.
  • Funding: Apprenticeship study and qualification costs funded. degree: true sqe: true
  • Right to work: Apprenticeship eligibility and right-to-work requirements apply. apprenticeship: Not published
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
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United Kingdom - Summer vacation scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

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

  • Applications open: 2026-10-01
  • Closing date: 2027-01-04 23:59:00 Europe/London
  • Application timing: Applications open 1 October 2026 and close at 23:59 on 4 January 2027.
  • Programme dates: Scheme 1: 7–18 June 2027. Scheme 2: 21 June–2 July 2027.
  • Duration: Two weeks
  • Places: Approximately 50 across four UK offices
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open 1 October 2026 and close at 23:59 on 4 January 2027.
  • Programme: Scheme 1: 7–18 June 2027. Scheme 2: 21 June–2 July 2027.
  • Who can apply: Penultimate/final-year law students, final-year non-law students, graduates and career changers.
  • Eligibility: Applicants should have at least 128 UCAS points or ABB at A level and a consistently strong predicted or achieved 2:1. Mitigating circumstances are considered.
  • Academic requirements: Minimum 128 UCAS points (ABB) and a consistently strong predicted or achieved 2:1; mitigating circumstances considered.
  • Application process: Complete the online application and strengths-based assessment. Shortlisted candidates complete a remote written exercise, followed by an in-person group exercise and strengths-based interview.
  • Assessments: Online strengths-based assessment, remote written exercise, in-person group exercise and strengths-based interview.
  • Progression: Vacation-scheme participants are automatically considered for a training contract; there is no separate training-contract application.
  • Funding: Paid at £520 per week in London and £475 per week in Birmingham, Manchester and Exeter.
  • Right to work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the placement.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
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United Kingdom - Manchester Law Fair - 19 November 2026

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: Manchester

  • Application timing: Registration is available through the event page.
  • Programme dates: 19 November 2026, 11:00–15:00.
  • Status: no_application

Published application and programme dates

  • Registration is available through the event page.
  • Programme: 19 November 2026, 11:00–15:00.
  • Who can apply: Students interested in graduate legal careers.
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United Kingdom - Uptree Birmingham Insight Event

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham

  • Programme dates: 10 November 2026, 10:00–16:30.
  • Duration: Event-specific
  • Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: 10 November 2026, 10:00–16:30.
  • Who can apply: Prospective applicants.
  • Application process: Register through official events page
  • Progression: Application preparation.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
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United Kingdom - Uptree London Insight Event

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: Registration is available through the event page.
  • Programme dates: 24 November 2026, 10:00–16:30.
  • Duration: Event-specific
  • Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

  • Registration is available through the event page.
  • Programme: 24 November 2026, 10:00–16:30.
  • Who can apply: Prospective applicants.
  • Application process: Register through official events page
  • Progression: Application preparation.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
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United Kingdom - Discover Trowers & Hamlins: Making a Successful Application

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: Registration is live through the official event page.
  • Programme dates: 9 December 2026; no event time is currently published.
  • Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

  • Registration is live through the official event page.
  • Programme: 9 December 2026; no event time is currently published.
  • Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in Trowers & Hamlins early-career applications.
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United Kingdom - Uptree Online Application Masterclass

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

  • Application timing: Registration is available through the event page.
  • Programme dates: 27 January 2027, 16:30–18:00.
  • Duration: Event-specific
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Registration is available through the event page.
  • Programme: 27 January 2027, 16:30–18:00.
  • Who can apply: Prospective applicants.
  • Application process: Register through official events page
  • Progression: Application preparation.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments are available through the Early Talent team.
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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.

Areas of work

Practice areas

The legal services and capabilities listed by the firm.

Banking and Finance

Dispute Resolution

Environment

Employment and Pensions

Private Wealth

Innovation and Legal Tech

A newly introduced seat

Real Estate

The firm's signature strength, including social housing

Tax

Offices

Locations

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

Career paths

Roles

Early-career routes, legal careers, knowledge and innovation roles, legal support and specialist leadership titles.

Trainee Solicitor

Two-year training contract, ~25 seats/year across Birmingham, Exeter, London and Manchester

Legal Director

Confirmed via multiple named individuals holding the title at the firm

Access and inclusion

EDI

Recruitment adjustments, disability support, disability-specific programmes, mentoring, networks, partnerships and wider inclusion work.

Community and legal access

Pro bono

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Firm research

Firm highlights

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