Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025-26

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Hi everyone!

We've compiled a list of law firms that are currently accepting applications for open days and insight schemes (including those aimed at first year students). These events offer a great chance to get to know specific firms, especially if you're unable to apply for vacation schemes and can only apply using direct training contract routes. The list will be regularly updated throughout the application cycle, so keep checking back for the latest opportunities.

Good luck with your application cycle! LAST EDITED: SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER, 2025

Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025/26 ​

Firm NameOpening DateClosing DateEvent DateAdditional Comments
A&O Shearman (First Year Scheme)5 January 20269 February 202631 March – 1 April 2026Apply here.
Ashurst (First Year Insight Scheme)5 January 202627 February 20269 April 2026Application deadline is at 12 noon. Apply here.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (Open Day)1 August 202520 September 20258 Oct 2025Apply here.
Baker McKenzie (General Open Day)1 September 202519 October 202513 November 2025Find more information here.
Clifford Chance3 September 202516 February 2026W/C 29th Jun
OR W/C 6th Jul
2026		Find more information here.
Clifford Chance (London Insight Day)September/Exact Date TBCTBC15th December 2025Find more information here.
DLA Piper Discovery Day17 September 2025TBC (apply as soon as you can)16 October (London)Find more information here.
Forsters (First Year Insight Scheme)4 September 202524 April 2026TBCFind more information here.
Forsters (Open Day 1)4 September 202516 October 2025TBCFind more information here.
Forsters (Open Day 2)17 October 202521 November 2025TBC
Find more information here.
Freshfields (First Year Insight Scheme)21 October 20254 December 2025TBCFirst-year undergraduate students from any discipline. Apply here.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (Virtual Open Day)1 September 202514 November 20254 December 2025Find more information here.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (First Year Scheme)1 September 202516 February 202626 March 2026Find more information here.
Goodwin Open Afternoon (s)Open Now17 October 20254th, 12th, 20th, 26th November 2025Find more information here.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (Open Day)TBC7 September 202518 September 2025Apply here.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (Social Mobility Open Day)17 August 20257 September 202525 September 2025Apply here.
Herbert Smith Freeholds Kramer (First Year Workshop)1 January 202629 January 20261-2 April 2026
AND
8-9 April 2026		Find more information here.
Hogan Lovells (First Year Scheme)5 January 202628 February 2026Scheme 1: 15 - 16 April Scheme 2: 12 - 13 AugustFind more information here.
Kennedys (Coffee Morning)31 July 20256 October 202527 October 2025Apply here.
Latham & Watkins (First Year Spring Scheme)6 October 202525 January 20267 – 9 April 2026Find more information here.
Latham & Watkins (Open Day 1)1 September 20255 October 202522 October 2025Find more information here.
Latham & Watkins (Open Day 2)1 September 202519 October 202513 November 2025Find more information here.
Latham & Watkins (Black Lawyers Open Day)1 September 202519 October 20256 November 2025Find more information here.
Latham & Watkins (LGBT+ Lawyers Open Day)1 September 202519 October 202527 November 2025Find more information here.
Linklaters (First Year Scheme/Pathfinder)2 December 20254 February 2026April - September 2026Find more information here.
Macfarlanes (First Year Scheme)11 August 20255 December 202530 March – 2 April 2026Apply here.
Mayer Brown (Open Day)1 September 20258 October 2025Date 1: 23 October 2025;
Date 2: 30 October 2025.		More information here.
Mishcon de Reya (Social Mobility Open Day)Open Now19 September 20253 October 2025Find more information here.
Mishcon de Reya (Race Equity Open Day)Open Now26 September 202510 October 2025Find more information here.
Clyde & Co (Online Insight Event)TBCTBC30 OctoberCheck website regularly.
Paul, Weiss (Open Day 1)4 September 2025TBC24 September 2025Find more information here.
Paul, Weiss (Open Day 2)4 September 2025TBC15 October 2025Find more information here.
Paul, Weiss (Open Day 3)4 September 2025TBC19 November 2025Find more information here.
Slaughter and May (Spring Open Day)6 October 20257 January 2026Date 1: 31 March 2026;
Date 2: 8 April 2026;
Date 3: 16 April 2026
For first year students and second year students on a four-year degree. Find more information here.
Slaughter and May (First Year Scheme for underrepresented/ low socio-economic backgrounds)6 October 20257 January 202613 Apr - 17 Apr 2026Find more information here.
Weil Insight Day 11 September 202528 September 20258 October 2025Find more information here.
Weil Insight Day 21 September 202512 October 202522 October 2025Find more information here.
Withers 1 October 20257 November 2025TBCTBC
 
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Does anyone know if you can apply to a firm's Open Day and its Vacation Scheme in the same cycle? I'm sure it probably depends on the firm, but is there a more common answer?
 
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Hello, did anyone receive confirmation from Jones Day for the open evening on the 26 August? I can no longer attend but I am not sure how to contact them to withdraw my place
 
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Ram Sabaratnam said:
Hi everyone!

We've compiled a list of law firms that are currently accepting applications for open days and insight schemes (including those aimed at first year students). These events offer a great chance to get to know specific firms, especially if you're unable to apply for vacation schemes and can only apply using direct training contract routes. The list will be regularly updated throughout the application cycle, so keep checking back for the latest opportunities.

Good luck with your application cycle!

Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025/26 ​

Firm NameOpening DateClosing DateEvent DateAdditional Comments
A&O Shearman (First Year Scheme)5 January9 February31 March – 1 April 2026Apply here.
Ashurst (First Year Insight Scheme)5 January27 February9 April 2026Application deadline is at 12 noon. Apply here.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (Open Day)1 August20 September8 Oct 2025Apply here.
Forsters (First Year Insight Scheme)4 September24 AprilTBCFind more information here.
Forsters (Open Day 1)4 September16 OctoberTBCFind more information here.
Forsters (Open Day 2)17 October21 NovemberTBC
Find more information here.
Freshfields (First Year Insight Scheme)21 October4 DecemberTBCFirst-year undergraduate students from any discipline. Apply here.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (Virtual Open Day)1 September14 November4 December 2025Find more information here.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (First Year Scheme)1 September16 February26 March 2026Find more information here.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (Open Day)TBC7 September18 September 2025Apply here.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (Social Mobility Open Day)17 August7 September25 September 2025Apply here.
Kennedys (Coffee Morning)31 July6 October27 October 2025Apply here.
Latham & Watkins (First Year Spring Scheme)6 October25 January7 – 9 April 2026Find more information here.
Latham & Watkins (Open Day 1)1 September5 October22 October 2025Find more information here.
Latham & Watkins (Open Day 2)1 September19 October13 November 2025Find more information here.
Latham & Watkins (Black Lawyers Open Day)1 September19 October6 November 2025Find more information here.
Latham & Watkins (LGBT+ Lawyers Open Day)1 September19 October27 November 2025Find more information here.
Macfarlanes11 August5 December30 March – 2 April 2026Apply here.
Mayer Brown (Open Day)1 September8 OctoberDate 1: 23 October 2025;
Date 2: 30 October 2025.		More information here.
Paul, Weiss (Open Day 1)4 SeptemberTBC24 September 2025Find more information here.
Paul, Weiss (Open Day 2)4 SeptemberTBC15 October 2025Find more information here.
Paul, Weiss (Open Day 3)4 SeptemberTBC19 November 2025Find more information here.
Slaughter and May (Spring Open Day)6 October7 JanuaryDate 1: 31 March 2026;
Date 2: 8 April 2026;
Date 3: 16 April 2026
For first year students and second year students on a four-year degree. Find more information here.
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I’m beginning my first year of Law at Exeter in September 2025, can I apply to these or do I need to have completed my first year of university before doing so?
 
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    noahsmiit01 said:
    Where did you apply? There’s nothing on their website neither on this table above
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    It was on their website! I'm a postgraduate so not eligible for any of their vacation schemes so hoping the Open Day, along with a strong direct TC application, this cycle will result in an interview. The applications opened earlier this month for the Open Day and are rolling so I'm guessing they've closed it now.
     
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    Shahenshah

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    LawbeginnerSeptember2025 said:
    I’m beginning my first year of Law at Exeter in September 2025, can I apply to these or do I need to have completed my first year of university before doing so?
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    There are First Year Open Days specifically in a lot of firms, I'd definitely apply to those! Very jealous that you're so clocked in from the get-go - I wasted my summer and was completely useless in my first year - best of luck!
     
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    User138756

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    LawbeginnerSeptember2025 said:
    I’m beginning my first year of Law at Exeter in September 2025, can I apply to these or do I need to have completed my first year of university before doing so?
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    Hi! All schemes labelled as 'First year open days' or 'First year insight schemes' (or anything else along these lines) are definitely aimed at your yeargroup! Another one to watch out for that does not have 'First year' in the name would be Linklaters' Pathfinders scheme which is also aimed at people in their first year.

    Regarding the general open days, eligiblity for these varies from firm to firm. Some firms will allow all students to apply (such as the Paul, Weiss open days listed above), whereas others sometimes have stricter eligibility criteria. This is usually listed either in the FAQs or in the event description.

    As another user has mentioned, you are in a very strong position looking to apply to these schemes at the start of your first year - I certainly wish I had done the same! Best of luck with all your applications
     
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