TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[rachl_shep]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock random question but do you (or anyone else) know when i can apply for a training contract to Slaughter and May as a non law student? The website says apply in autumn but applications open june 1st and i dont know whether that is just for law students. Bit confused.

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

DAC Beachcroft London VS Offer!!

A huge thank you to everyone on TCLA and a reminder to everyone facing multiple late stage rejections like myself to keep going!!

Huge congratulations, that is amazing news!!

I hope you take some time to celebrate all of your hard work paying off - you have earned it!!

 

[Abbie Whitlock]

Hi @Abbie Whitlock random question but do you (or anyone else) know when i can apply for a training contract to Slaughter and May as a non law student? The website says apply in autumn but applications open june 1st and i dont know whether that is just for law students. Bit confused.

Hey!

Unfortunately, I can't find much information online or on the firm's website. I can see that they state: "If you are a non-law student, you can apply for a training contract in the autumn of your final year or as a graduate. If you are completing, or have completed, the Law Conversion Course (Post Graduate Diploma in Law – PGDL), you will be considered a non-law student."

From what I can see from previous cycles, it looks like Slaughter and May have two TC openings - the first one opens for law and non-law finalists and graduates, and the second one opens for exclusively law students (which appears to be the 1 June process).

It might be the case that the non-law TC opening has closed this year, and will open later in the cycle - however, I'm not too sure! It might be worth emailing the graduate recruitment team to double-check when the non-law opportunities open up