Withers

Hong Kong - Hong Kong Training Contract 2029

Type: Training Contract

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong

• Applications open: 2027-02-01
• Closing date: 2027-06-30
• Application timing: Applications open on 1 February 2027 and close on 30 June 2027.
• Programme dates: Training contract begins in 2029.
• Duration: Two years
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open on 1 February 2027 and close on 30 June 2027.
• Programme: Training contract begins in 2029.

Singapore - Singapore Summer Internship 2027

Type: Internship

Location: Singapore: Singapore

• Closing date: 2027-02-28
• Application timing: Applications are open and close 28 February 2027.
• Programme dates: Four-week placements normally run in May, June or July 2027.
• Duration: 4 weeks
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are open and close 28 February 2027.
• Programme: Four-week placements normally run in May, June or July 2027.

• Who can apply: Law students eligible for the Singapore internship.
• Eligibility: Singapore programme eligibility requirements apply.
• Progression: Successful interns may receive priority consideration for training-contract interviews.

United Kingdom - London Open Days

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Applications open: 2026-10-01
• Closing date: 2026-11-06
• Application timing: Applications opened on 1 October 2026 and close on 6 November 2026.
• Programme dates: The London Open Day runs from 10:00 until approximately 14:00.
• Duration: Approximately four hours
• Places: Up to 30 places
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications opened on 1 October 2026 and close on 6 November 2026.
• Programme: The London Open Day runs from 10:00 until approximately 14:00.

• Who can apply: All degree disciplines and all career stages, including postgraduates, mature students and career changers.
• Expenses: Lunch is provided and reasonable travel expenses are reimbursed.

Hong Kong - Hong Kong Vacation Scheme

Type: Internship

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong

• Applications open: 2026-11-01
• Closing date: 2027-01-31
• Application timing: Applications open on 1 November 2026 and close on 31 January 2027.
• Programme dates: Four four-week schemes run during June and July 2027.
• Duration: Four weeks
• Places: Four schemes
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open on 1 November 2026 and close on 31 January 2027.
• Programme: Four four-week schemes run during June and July 2027.

• Progression: Successful participants are invited to interview for a 2029 Hong Kong training contract.

United Kingdom - Italian stagiaire programme

Type: Traineeship

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Programme dates: Programme dates are agreed individually or controlled by the live vacancy.
• Duration: Programme specific
• Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

• Programme: Programme dates are agreed individually or controlled by the live vacancy.

• Who can apply: Italian law graduate / newly qualified Avvocato
• Eligibility: jurisdiction: Italy or London route: Italian stagiaire programme
• Academic requirements: Italian law graduate or newly qualified Avvocato requirements apply.
• Application process: Application Interview Offer Submit application or CV Interview Offer
• Assessments: Interview and vacancy-specific assessment
• Progression: Potential progression
• Funding: No exact funding is published. funding not published: true
• Right to work: Italian or UK right-to-work and professional-registration requirements apply.
• Disability support: Reasonable recruitment adjustments may be requested.

Italy - Training in Italy

Type: Traineeship

Location: Italy: Milan, Padua

• Programme dates: Programme dates are agreed individually or controlled by the live vacancy.
• Duration: Programme specific
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Programme: Programme dates are agreed individually or controlled by the live vacancy.

• Who can apply: Italian law graduate
• Eligibility: jurisdiction: Italy or London route: Training in Italy
• Academic requirements: Italian legal qualification-stage requirements apply.
• Application process: Application Interview Offer Submit application or CV Interview Offer
• Assessments: Interview and vacancy-specific assessment
• Progression: Potential progression
• Funding: Monthly compensation plus possible discretionary bar-exam course budget and paid study leave. bar exam course budget discretionary: true monthly compensation: true paid study leave: true
• Right to work: Italian or UK right-to-work and professional-registration requirements apply.
• Disability support: Reasonable recruitment adjustments may be requested.

United States - US summer associate program

Type: Summer Associate

Location: United States

• Programme dates: Anticipated to run from late May to late July 2027.
• Duration: Late May to late July 2027
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Programme: Anticipated to run from late May to late July 2027.

• Who can apply: JD student
• Eligibility: route: US summer associate program
• Academic requirements: JD student requirements apply.
• Application process: Application Interview or support process Offer or participation Online application Interview Offer
• Assessments: Interview and route-specific assessment where applicable
• Progression: Potential progression
• Funding: Paid pro rata against
  70,000 annual salary. annual salary usd: 170000 summer associate paid pro rata: true
• Right to work: US work authorisation and applicable bar-admission requirements apply.
• Disability support: Reasonable adjustments may be requested.

Singapore - WithUs Mentorship Program 2027

Type: Mentoring

Location: Singapore: Singapore

• Closing date: 2026-10-31
• Application timing: Applications are open and close 31 October 2026.
• Programme dates: January to May 2027; exact session dates are not published.
• Duration: 5 months
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are open and close 31 October 2026.
• Programme: January to May 2027; exact session dates are not published.

• Who can apply: Singapore-based first-year law students.
• Eligibility: Applicants must be first-year law students based in Singapore.
• Progression: Successful participants may receive priority consideration for Summer Internship interviews.

United Kingdom - London vacation schemes

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Applications open: 2026-10-01
• Closing date: 2027-01-08
• Application timing: Applications open 1 October 2026 and close 8 January 2027.
• Programme dates: Spring scheme: 8–17 March 2027. Summer scheme: 7–16 June 2027.
• Duration: One scheme; each published scheme runs for eight working days.
• Places: Up to 20 places in total.
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 1 October 2026 and close 8 January 2027.
• Programme: Spring scheme: 8–17 March 2027. Summer scheme: 7–16 June 2027.

• Who can apply: Penultimate- or final-year law students, final-year non-law students, graduates and career changers from any degree discipline.
• Eligibility: Applicants must satisfy the published academic and study-stage requirements and have the right to work for the programme.
• Academic requirements: Strong academic record; normally a 2.1 degree or above and AAB at A level or equivalent.
• Application process: Online application; Cappfinity strengths assessment; proofreading assessment; online interview.
• Assessments: Untimed Cappfinity assessment, proofreading assessment and online interview.
• Progression: Final-day assessment centre for the firm’s training contract.
• Funding: £700 for the entire vacation scheme, plus free meals and snacks in the firm café.
• Expenses: Free meals and snacks are provided in the firm café.
• Right to work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the programme. Withers cannot sponsor visas for the vacation scheme; Student/Tier 4 visa holders must confirm the scheme is outside term time.

United Kingdom - London Training Contract 2029

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: London

• Applications open: 2026-10-01
• Closing date: 2027-01-08
• Application timing: Applications opened on 1 October 2026 and close on 8 January 2027.
• Programme dates: Training contract begins in 2029.
• Duration: Two years
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications opened on 1 October 2026 and close on 8 January 2027.
• Programme: Training contract begins in 2029.

• Who can apply: Applicants from all degree disciplines and career stages.