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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Amma Usman" data-source="post: 216097" data-attributes="member: 36740">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! Additionally, please feel free to drop any suggestions to better utilise this thread.It is worth noting that many firms have varying training contract start dates, ranging from 2026, 2027, and 2028. For more information, click on the specific link in each row to be directed to a law firm's graduate recruitment page.Good luck in your application and please keep us posted on your progress!(This list is dynamic and will be updated as firms release their application windows)  LAST EDITED: Friday 17th October, 2025<h2>Training Contract Deadlines 2025/26:</h2><h3>Specific Dates Released</h3> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>Opening Date</td><td>Closing Date</td><td>Firm Name</td><td>Rolling/Non-Rolling</td></tr><tr><td>29 September 2025</td><td>17 November 2025</td><td>A&O Shearman</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>1 November 2025</td><td>31 March 2026</td><td>Ashfords</td><td><a href="https://www.ashfords.co.uk/careers/early-careers/trainee-opportunities/the-application-process" target="_blank">Non-Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>5 January 2026</td><td>TBC</td><td>Ashurst</td><td><a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/careers/applicant-resource-hub/" target="_blank">Non-Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>1 February 2026</td><td>1 April 2026</td><td>Baker McKenzie</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>5 January 2026</td><td>3 April 2026</td><td>Bates Wells</td><td>Rolling</td></tr><tr><td>June End 2025 (TC starting 2027)</td><td>TBC</td><td>Birketts</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>1 November 2025</td><td>TBC</td><td>Boodle Hatfield</td><td><a href="https://www.boodlehatfield.com/trainee_services/vacation-scheme" target="_blank">Non-Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>1 October 2025</td><td>29 March 2026</td><td>BP Collins</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>5 September 2025</td><td>2 January 2026</td><td>Bristows</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>TBC</td><td>31 May 2026</td><td>BCLP</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>3 September 2025</td><td>19 November 2026</td><td>Clifford Chance</td><td><a href="https://jobs.cliffordchance.com/how-we-hire-london" target="_blank">Non-Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>29 September 2025</td><td>TBC</td><td>CMS</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>1 September 2025</td><td>31 January 2026</td><td>Dentons</td><td><a href="https://challengers.dentons.com/uk-trainees/applications/when-to-apply/" target="_blank">Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>Presumably Open Now</td><td>19 December 2025</td><td>DWF</td><td><a href="https://dwfgroup.com/en/careers/join-us/early-careers/faqs" target="_blank">Non-Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>1 November 2025</td><td>27 March 2026</td><td>Farrer & Co</td><td><a href="https://www.farrer.co.uk/careers/early-careers/training-contracts/" target="_blank">Non-Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>4 December 2025</td><td>1 February 2026</td><td>Fox Williams</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>1 October 2025</td><td>1 December 2025</td><td>Freshfields</td><td><a href="https://www.freshfields.com/en/your-career/united-kingdom/early-careers/trainee-associate-program" target="_blank">Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>1 December 2025</td><td>TBC</td><td>Fried Frank</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>12 September 2025</td><td>12 December 2025</td><td>Goodwin</td><td><a href="https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/careers-pages/early-careers-in-the-united-kingdom" target="_blank">Non-Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>Open Now</td><td>16 January 2026</td><td>Greenberg Traurig</td><td><a href="https://www.gtlaw.com/en/general/careers/law-students/europe-law-students/london-trainee-recruiting#Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%20(FAQs)%20" target="_blank">Non-Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>1 November 2025</td><td>31 January 2026</td><td>Harbottle & Lewis</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>Open Now</td><td>16 July 2026</td><td>HFW</td><td>Rolling</td></tr><tr><td>1 October 2025</td><td>TBC</td><td>Hill Dickinson</td><td>Rolling</td></tr><tr><td>10 September 2025</td><td>31 January 2026</td><td>Hogan Lovells</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>13 October 2025</td><td>1 December 2025</td><td>Irwin Mitchell</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>1 November 2025</td><td>31 July 2026</td><td>K&L Gates</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>Open Now</td><td>28 November 2025</td><td>Kennedys</td><td>Rolling</td></tr><tr><td>17 November 2025</td><td>TBC</td><td>King & Spalding</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>14 October 2025</td><td>14 January 2026</td><td>Lewis Silkin</td><td><a href="https://www.lewissilkin.com/life-at-ls/careers/trainees" target="_blank">Non-Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>1 September 2025</td><td>3 December 2025</td><td>Linklaters</td><td><a href="https://careers.linklaters.com/en/early-careers/your-application" target="_blank">Non-Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>5 January 2026</td><td>26 June 2026</td><td>Macfarlanes</td><td><a href="https://www.macfarlanes.com/join-us/early-careers/apply/" target="_blank">Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>1 September 2025</td><td>31 March 2026</td><td>Mayer Brown</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>12 January 2026</td><td>27 March 2026</td><td>Penningtons</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>23 March 2026</td><td>22 June 2026</td><td>RPC</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>7 November 2025</td><td>TBC</td><td>Russell-Cooke</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>Open Now</td><td>28 November 2025</td><td>Slaughter & May (1st TC opening for law and non-law finalists and graduates)</td><td><a href="https://www.slaughterandmay.com/careers/early-careers/apply/" target="_blank">Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>June 2026</td><td>TBC</td><td>Slaughter & May (2nd TC opening for for penultimate year law students, law finalists and law graduates)</td><td><a href="https://www.slaughterandmay.com/careers/early-careers/apply/" target="_blank">Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>1 October 2025</td><td>31 May 2026</td><td>TLT</td><td>Non-Rolling</td></tr><tr><td>3 October 2025</td><td>7 November 2025</td><td>Travers Smith</td><td><a href="https://www.traverssmith.com/join-us/early-careers/faq/" target="_blank">Non-Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>1 October 2025</td><td>5 January 2026</td><td>Trowers & Hamlins</td><td><a href="https://www.trowers.com/careers/apprenticeships/faqs" target="_blank">Non-Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>1 November 2025</td><td>1 May 2026</td><td>Wedlake Bell</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>Open Now</td><td>24 May 2026</td><td>Watson Farley & Williams</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>Open Now</td><td>12 July 2026</td><td>White & Case</td><td><a href="https://www.whitecase.com/careers/locations/uk/early-careers/how-apply" target="_blank">Non-Rolling</a></td></tr><tr><td>2 January 2026</td><td>22 May 2026</td><td>Wiggin</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>November 2025</td><td>TBC</td><td>Wilkin Chapman</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>1 October 2025</td><td>27 February 2026</td><td>Withers</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>29 November 2025</td><td>23 January 2026</td><td>Womble Bond Dickinson</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>1 May 2025</td><td>12 June 2026</td><td>Sullivan & Cromwell</td><td>Rolling</td></tr><tr><td>1 October 2025</td><td>15 January 2026</td><td>Osborne Clarke</td><td>TBC</td></tr><tr><td>2 January 2026</td><td>30 April 2026</td><td>Orrick</td><td>Rolling</td></tr></table></blockquote>

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