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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!
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 Name | Opening Date | Closing Date | Event Date | Additional Comments | |
| A&O Shearman (First Year Scheme) | 5 January | 9 February | 31 March – 1 April 2026 | Apply here. | |
| Ashurst (First Year Insight Scheme) | 5 January | 27 February | 9 April 2026 | Application deadline is at 12 noon. Apply here. | |
| Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (Open Day) | TBC | 20 September | 8 October 2025 | Apply here. | |
| Forsters (First Year Insight Scheme) | 4 September | 24 April | TBC | Find more information here. | |
| Forsters (Open Day 1) | 4 September | 16 October | TBC | Find more information here. | |
| Forsters (Open Day 2) | 17 October | 21 November | TBC | ||
| Freshfields (First Year Insight Scheme) | 21 October | 4 December | TBC | First-year undergraduate students from any discipline. Apply here. | |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (Virtual Open Day) | 1 September | 14 November | 4 December 2025 | Find more information here. | |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (First Year Scheme) | 1 September | 16 February | 26 March 2026 | Find more information here. | |
| Kennedys (Coffee Morning) | 31 July | 6 October | 27 October 2025 | Apply here. | |
| Latham & Watkins (First Year Spring Scheme) | 6 October | 25 January | 7 – 9 April 2026 | Find more information here. | |
| Latham & Watkins (Open Day 1) | 1 September | 5 October | 22 October 2025 | Find more information here. | |
| Latham & Watkins (Open Day 2) | 1 September | 19 October | 13 November 2025 | Find more information here. | |
| Latham & Watkins (Black Lawyers Open Day) | 1 September | 19 October | 6 November 2025 | Find more information here. | |
| Latham & Watkins (LGBT+ Lawyers Open Day) | 1 September | 19 October | 27 November 2025 | Find more information here. | |
| Macfarlanes | 11 August | 5 December | 30 March – 2 April 2026 | Apply here. | |
| Paul, Weiss (Open Day 1) | 4 September | TBC | 24 September 2025 | Find more information here. | |
| Paul, Weiss (Open Day 2) | 4 September | TBC | 15 October 2025 | Find more information here. | |
| Paul, Weiss (Open Day 3) | 4 September | TBC | 19 November 2025 | Find more information here. | |
| Slaughter and May (Spring Open Day) | 6 October | 7 January | Date 1: 31 March 2026; Date 2: 8 April 2026; Date 3: 16 April 2026 |
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