Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025-26 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

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    Ram Sabaratnam said:
    Vacation Scheme application season is upon us! To make things easier for those of us preparing to apply, I have put together a list to track all the applications and their due dates for the Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes. I will keep this list updated! Please feel free to drop any suggestions to better utilise this thread. Good luck in your application and please keep us posted on your progress!

    Here are the firms that have announced their application opening and closing dates for Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes 2025/26 so far:

    (This list is dynamic and will be updated as firms release their application windows)

    Winter Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025/26:​

    Specific Dates Released​

    Opening DateClosing DateScheme DatesFirm NameRolling/Non-Rolling
    1 August 202512 September 20258 Dec – 12 Dec 2025Sidley AustinRolling
    4 August 202515 September 20251 Dec – 5 Dec 2025A&O ShearmanTBC
    18 August 202512 September 2025 (noon)1 Dec – 5 Dec 2025AshurstNon-Rolling
    1 September 202517 October 20258 Dec – 19 Dec 2025DechertTBC
    1 September 20251 October 202524 Nov – 5 Dec 2025Herbert Smith Freehills KramerNon-Rolling
    1 September 202517 October 20251 Dec – 12 Dec 2025Jones DayRolling
    1 September 202528 September 20251 Dec – 12 Dec 2025Norton Rose FulbrightNon-Rolling
    4 September 202528 September 202524 Nov – 5 Dec 2025Paul, WeissNon-Rolling
    10 September 202510 October 20251 Dec – 12 Dec 2025Hogan LovellsRolling
    1 October 202526 October 20251 Dec - 12 Dec 2025White & CaseRolling
    28 August 202524 October 20258 Dec - 19 Dec 2025Covington & BurlingNon-Rolling
    1 September 20251 October 20251 Dec - 12 Dec 2025LinklatersNon-Rolling
    3 September 202519 December 202520 Feb - 27 Feb 2026Reed SmithRolling

    Spring Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025/26:​

    Specific Dates Released​

    Opening DateClosing DateScheme DatesFirm NameRolling or Non-Rolling
    11 August 20255 December 202513 Apr – 24 Apr 2026MacfarlanesRolling
    1 September 202512 December 20257 Apr – 17 Apr 2026BCLPTBC
    1 September 202531 December 20257 Apr – 17 Apr 2026DechertTBC
    1 September 202516 January 20267 Apr – 17 Apr 2026Gibson DunnRolling
    1 September 20251 December 2025
    13 Apr – 24 Apr 2026
    		Herbert Smith Freehills KramerNon-Rolling
    1 September 202528 November 202517 Mar – 28 Mar 2026Jones DayRolling
    1 September 202516 December 202513 Apr – 24 Apr 2026Mayer BrownRolling
    1 September 20251 December 2025Scheme 1: 23 Mar - 2 Apr 2026;
    Scheme 2: 7 Apr - 17 Apr 2026    		SkaddenNon-Rolling
    1 September 202531 October 202513 Apr – 17 Apr 2026Taylor WessingRolling
    1 September 202510 December 2025 (mid-day)TBCWillkie Farr & GallagherNon-Rolling
    4 September 20255 January 202613 Apr – 17 Apr 2026ForstersTBC
    4 September 202521 December 202516 Mar – 27 Mar 2026Paul WeissNon-Rolling
    12 September 202512 December 202513 Apr – 17 April 2026GoodwinNon-Rolling
    15 September 20259 January 20267 Apr – 17 Apr 2026Sidley AustinRolling
    1 October 2025TBC30 Mar – 3 Apr 2026MilbankNon-Rolling
    1 October 202510 January 2026TBCTLTTBC
    1 October 202514 January 2026TBCVinson & ElkinsTBC
    1 September 20253 December 202513 Apr - 24 April 2026LinklatersNon-Rolling
    3 September 20257 December 202513 Apr - 24 Apr 2026Latham and WatkinsNon-Rolling
    1 October 202512 January 202613 Apr - 24 Apr 2026White & CaseRolling
    1 October 202514 December 2025Scheme 1: 23 Mar - 2 Apr 2026
    Scheme 2: 7 Apr - 17 Apr 2026    		WeilRolling
    1 October 20256 January 2026TBCAddleshaw GoddardTBC
    1 September 202523 November 202513 Apr - 24 Apr 2026DentonsRolling
    1 October 202530 November 202513 Apr - 24 Apr 2026Davis PolkTBC
    1 November 20252 January 20267 Apr - 17 Apr 2026Farrer & CoNon-Rolling
    6 October 202530 January 202613 Apr- 24 Apr 2026Stephenson HarwoodRolling


    Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025/26:​

    Specific Dates Released​

    Opening DateClosing DateScheme DatesFirm NameRolling/Non-Rolling
    11 August 20255 December 202522 Jun – 3 Jul 2026MacfarlanesRolling
    1 September 202512 December 2025 (noon)29 Jun – 17 Jul 2026AshurstNon-Rolling
    1 September 202516 January 20268 Jun – 19 Jun 2026BCLPTBC
    1 September 202531 December 202522 Jun – 3 Jul 2026DechertTBC
    1 September 202516 January 202622 Jun – 3 Jul 2026Gibson DunnRolling
    1 September 20251 December 2025Scheme 1: 8 Jun – 26 Jun 2026;
    Scheme 2: 6 Jul – 24 Jul 2026    		Herbert Smith Freehills KramerNon-Rolling
    1 September 20259 January 202629 Jun – 10 Jul 2026Jones DayRolling
    1 September 20257 December 202522 Jun – 3 Jul 2026Latham & WatkinsNon-Rolling
    1 September 202516 December 202522 Jun – 3 Jul 2026Mayer BrownRolling
    1 September 20255 November 2025 (noon)22 Jun – 3 Jul 2026Pinsent MasonsNon-Rolling
    1 September 20251 December 2025Scheme 1: 15 Jun - 26 Jun 2026;
    Scheme 2: 29 Jun - 10 Jul 2026    		SkaddenNon-Rolling
    1 September 20255 December 2025Scheme 1 (law students): 22 Jun – 10 Jul 2026;
    Scheme 2 (law students): 13 – 31 Jul 2026;
    Scheme 3 (non-law students): 1 – 18 Sept 2026    		Slaughter and MayRolling
    1 September 202528 November 20258 Jun – 19 Jun 2026Taylor WessingRolling
    1 September 202510 December 2025 (mid-day)TBCWillkieNon-Rolling
    4 September 20255 January 2026Scheme 1: 8 – 12 Jun 2026;
    Scheme 2: 15 – 19 Jun 2026    		ForstersTBC
    4 September 202521 December 202529 Jun – 10 Jul 2026Paul, WeissNon-Rolling
    12 September 202512 December 202522 Jun – 26 Jun 2026GoodwinNon-Rolling
    15 September 202527 October 20256 Jul – 17 Jul 2026A&O ShearmanTBC
    15 September 20256 January 2026Scheme 1: 22 Jun – 3 Jul 2026;
    Scheme 2: 6 Jul – 17 Jul 2026    		Sidley AustinRolling
    30 September 202527 November 2025TBCFreshfieldsRolling
    1 October 20252 January 2026TBCDebevoise & PlimptonTBC
    1 October 2025TBC29 Jun – 10 Jul 2026MilbankNon-Rolling
    1 October 202514 January 2026TBCVinson & ElkinsTBC
    3 November 20257 December 2025Scheme 1: 8 Jun – 19 Jun 2026;
    Scheme 2: 29 Jun – 10 Jul 2026    		Norton Rose FulbrightNon-Rolling
    1 September 20253 December 2025Scheme 1: 22 Jun - 10 Jul 2026;
    Scheme 2; 20 Jul - 7 Aug 2026    		LinklatersNon-Rolling
    1 October 202512 January 202629 Jun - 10 Jul 2026White & CaseRolling
    28 August 202516 January 202629 Jun - 10 Jul 2026Covington & BurlingNon-Rolling
    10 September 202512 December 2025Scheme 1: 22 Jun – 10 Jul 2026;
    Scheme 2: 20 Jul – 7 Aug 2026    		Hogan LovellsRolling
    1 October 20256 January 2026TBCAddleshaw GoddardTBC
    3 September 202519 December 2025TBCDWFNon-Rolling
    1 October 20255 January 2026Scheme 1: 8 Jun - 19 Jun 2026;
    Scheme 2: 22 Jun - 3 Jul 2026    		Trowers and HamlinsNon-Rolling
    1 November 20252 January 2026Scheme 1: 15 Jun - 26 Jun 2026;
    Scheme 2: 29 Jun - 10 Jul 2026    		Farrer & CoNon-Rolling
    3 November 202514 January 2026Scheme 1: 15 Jun - 26 Jun 2026;
    Scheme 2: 29 Jun - 10 Jul 2026    		Travers SmithNon-Rolling
    26 October 2025TBCTBCBevan BrittanTBC
    3 September 202519 December 202510 Apr - 17 Apr 2026Reed SmithRolling
    6 October 202530 January 2026Scheme 1: 22 Jun – 3 Jul 2026;
    Scheme 2: 27 Jul - 7 Aug 2026    		Stephenson HarwoodRolling

    Tentative​


    1. Cleary
    2. Simmons
    3. Burges Salmon
    4. Mishcon de Reya
    5. Bird & Bird
    6. Akin
    7. Baker McKenzie
    8. Charles Russell Speechlys
    9. Ropes & Gray
    10. Cooley
    11. Watson Farley & Williams
    12. Clyde & Co
    13. DLA Piper
    14. Morrison Foerster
    15. Paul Hastings
    16. Sullivan & Cromwell
    17. Morgan Lewis
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    How about Kirkland or do they only recruit through DTC?
     
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    For those that may be interested, we now have up our TC deadlines thread! Here you gooooo -
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    Training Contract Deadlines Thread 2025-26

    Hello everyone, Training Contract application season is upon us! To make things easier for individuals preparing to apply, I have put together a list to track all the applications and their due dates. I will keep this list updated, so do ensure to keep an eye out for any latest deadlines...
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    The list is dynamic and will constantly be updated as firms release their new application dates! Stay tuned! ;)
     
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    Yaa26 said:
    Hi, are we supposed to be applying for training contracts too, alongside vacation schemes??
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    Hi,

    It depends on your preferences and circumstances. Generally, I tend to recommend candidates applying for more vacation schemes than direct TCs, as VS' are a great way to get experience and the pool of applicants accepted onto VS' are greater than direct TCs (which are more narrow and tend to recruit people that have had more VS experience/Paralegal experience/ other substantial experience elsewhere). That said, though this is the majority of what I have seen, it is certainly not the one-size-fits-all approach as I have seen many people succeed with via the TC route with no VS experience.
     
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