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Hi everyone!

We have put together 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 are a great way to learn more about individual firms and ask questions, and are particularly valuable if you are planning to apply via the direct training contract route.

(This list is dynamic and will be updated as firms release their application windows) LAST EDITED: Thursday 13 August 2026

Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2026/27

NameOpening DateClosing DateEvent DateAdditional Comments
Simpson Thacher (July Open Day)18 June 20261 July 202622 July 2026CLOSED
Simpson Thacher (August Open Day)18 June 202626 July 202612 August 2026CLOSED
Simpson Thacher (September Open Day)18 June 202630 August 202621 September 2026Find more information here
Simpson Thacher (October Open Day)18 June 202613 September 20267 October 2026Find more information here
A&O Shearman (London Open Day)3 August 202631 August 202617 September 2026Find more information here
Jones Day (Open Evening 1)13 August 202627 August 202627 August 2026Find more information here
Paul, Weiss (September Insight Day)13 August 20267 September 202617 September 2026Find more information here
Paul, Weiss (November Insight Day)13 August 202626 October 202612 November 2026Find more information here
JMW (October A-Level and First Year Insight Scheme - Manchester)24 August 202620 September 202626, 27, 29 and 30 October 2026Find more information here
Covington (CovInsights Programme)28 August 202612 March 20277 - 8 April 2027Find more information here
Cooley (Meet Cooley Insight Day 1)1 September 202628 September 20265 October 2026Find more information here
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (IP Open Day)1 September 20261 October 202615 October 2026Find more information here
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (Social Mobility Open Day)1 September 20261 October 202620 October 2026Find more information here
Cooley (Meet Cooley Insight Day 2)1 September 20266 October 20263 November 2026Find more information here
Latham & Watkins (October Open Day)1 September 202611 October 202628 October 2026Find more information here
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (MyPlus Open Day)1 September 202612 October 202627 October 2026Find more information here
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (Black Talent Open Day)1 September 202612 October 202629 October 2026Find more information here
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (IRIS Open Day)1 September 202612 October 20263 November 2026Find more information here
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (Disputes Open Day)1 September 202612 October 202623 November 2026Find more information here
Cooley (Meet Cooley Insight Day 3)1 September 202615 October 202612 November 2026Find more information here
Latham & Watkins (November Open Day)1 September 202618 October 20265 November 2026Find more information here
Latham & Watkins (LGBTQ+ Lawyers Group Open Day)1 September 202625 October 202612 November 2026Find more information here
Latham & Watkins (Black Lawyers Group Open Day)1 September 20261 November 202626 November 2026Find more information here
Latham & Watkins (First Year Scheme)1 September 202631 January 202730 March - 1 April 2027Find more information here
Gibson Dunn First Year Insight Day (In-Person)1 September 202612 February 202718 March 2027Find more information here
Gibson Dunn First Year Insight Day (Virtual)1 September 202612 February 202725 March 2027Find more information here
Milbank (Traditional Track)3 September 20261 October 202622 October 2026Find more information here
Milbank (Leveraged Finance Track)3 September 20261 October 202621 October 2026Find more information here
Bristows (Virtual IP Workshop)7 September 202616 October 202618 November 2026Find more information here
Bristows (In-Person IP Workshop)7 September 202616 October 202624 November 2026Find more information here
Bristows (STEM IP Workshop)7 September 202623 October 20269 December 2026Find more information here
Bristows (First Year IP Workshop)7 September 202614 May 202711 June 2027Find more information here
Charles Russell Speechlys (Guildford Open Day)15 September 202612 November 20261 December 2026Find more information here
Charles Russell Speechlys (Cheltenham Open Day)15 September 202612 November 20263 December 2026Find more information here
Charles Russell Speechlys (London Open Day)15 September 202612 November 20268 December 2026Find more information here
Charles Russell Speechlys (Virtual Open Day)15 September 202612 November 202611 December 2026Find more information here
Trowers & Hamlins (London Office Graduate Insight Day)1 October 20269 November 202617 November 2026Find more information here
Trowers & Hamlins (Birmingham Office Graduate Insight Day)1 October 202617 November 202626 November 2026Find more information here
Trowers & Hamlins (Manchester Office Graduate Insight Day)1 October 202623 November 20261 December 2026Find more information here
Trowers & Hamlins (Exeter Office Graduate Insight Day)1 October 202625 November 20263 December 2026Find more information here
Mayer Brown (First Year Virtual Insight Session)1 October 202631 January 202721 April 2027Find more information here
Slaughter and May (Spring Open Days)5 October 20266 January 2027N/AFind more information here
Jones Day (Open Evening 2)8 October 202622 October 202622 October 2026Find more information here
JMW (February A-Level and First Year Insight Scheme - Manchester)19 October 202622 November 202615, 16, 18, and 19 February 2027Find more information here
Jones Day (Open Evening 3)28 October 202611 November 202611 November 2026Find more information here
Ashfords (Virtual Insight Afternoon)1 November 202624 February 202725 February 2027Find more information here
Macfarlanes (First Year Insight Scheme)2 November 202615 January 202728 June - 2 July 2027Find more information here
Ashfords (Exeter First Year Insight Day)1 December 20268 February 202716 March 2027Find more information here
Ashfords (Bristol First Year Insight Day)1 December 20268 February 202718 March 2027Find more information here
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (First Year Workshops)1 January 20271 February 2027Workshop 1: 31 March - 1 April 2027
Workshop 2: 7 - 8 April 2027		Find more information here

We will continue to update this thread throughout the 2026-27 application cycle as more firms open their applications, so be sure to check back regularly for the latest opportunities.

You can find the Vacation Scheme Deadlines thread here: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2026-27.

Best of luck with your applications!
 
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HSF Kramer open days/first year schemes:

IP open day: 15 Oct 2026
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 01 Oct 2026

Social mobility open day: 20 Oct 2026
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 01 Oct 2026

MyPlus open day: 27 Oct 2026
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 12 Oct 2026

Black talent open day: 29 Oct 2026
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 12 Oct 2026

IRIS open day: 03 Nov 2026
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 12 Oct 2026

Disputes open day: 23 Nov 2026
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 12 Oct 2026

First year workshop 1: 30 Mar - 1 Apr 2027
First year workshop 2: 07 - 08 Apr 2027
Applications open: 01 Jan 2027
Applications close: 01 Feb 2027

Latham & Watkins open days (rolling iirc)

Open day 1: 28 Oct 2026
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 11 Oct 2026

Open day 2: 05 Nov 2026
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 18 Oct 2026

LGBTQ+ open day: 12 Nov 2026
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 25 Oct 2026

Black lawyers open day: 26 Nov 2026
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 01 Nov 2026

First year scheme: 30 Mar - 1 Apr 2027
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 31 Jan 2027

Jones Day open evenings (rolling):

Open evening 1: 27 Aug 2026
Applications open: 13 Aug 2026
Applications close: 27 Aug 2026

Open evening 2: 22 Oct 2026
Applications open: 08 Oct 2026
Applications close: 22 Oct 2026

Open evening 3: 11 Nov 2026
Applications open: 28 Oct 2026
Applications close: 11 Nov 2026
 
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Cooley insight days:

Insight day 1 (evening with Cooley): 05 Oct 2026
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 28 Sept 2026

Insight day 2 (meet Cooley): 3 Nov 2026
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 06 Oct 2026

Insight day 3 (meet Cooley online): 12 Nov 2026
Applications open: 01 Sept 2026
Applications close: 15 Oct 2026
 
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