Although it's been covered above, Hogan Lovells recruits rolling basis for TC too (in case anyone wanted any clarification because I know that some firms do rolling basis recruitment for their VSs but not their TCs)
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Ashurst doesn't recruit on a rolling basis according to its site!
https://www.ashurst.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates/uk/vacation-schemes/what-you-need-to-know/
https://www.ashurst.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates/uk/vacation-schemes/what-you-need-to-know/
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Be the change you want to see, and all that
I've only included firms who I could find information for this year definitively, either through their website or through their social media/law societies.
Akin Gump: TC rolling basis, unclear for VS (https://www.akingump.com/en/careers/uk-students/how-to-apply.html)
A&O: Rolling basis (https://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGn...siteid=5040&Areq=3883BR#jobDetails=30326_5040)
Ashurst: Non-rolling (https://www.ashurst.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates/uk/vacation-schemes/what-you-need-to-know/)
BCLP: Rolling except for Manchester & HK TCs, which are non-rolling (https://trainee.bclplaw.com/apply-now)
Bird & Bird: Rolling (https://londongraduates.twobirds.com/faqs/)
Clifford Chance: Non-rolling (https://careers.cliffordchance.com/london/what-we-offer/training-contract.html)
Clyde & Co: Rolling (https://www.instagram.com/p/CF9_tueJSLs/)
CMS: Rolling (https://www.cmsearlytalent.com/faqs)
Covington & Burling: (https://www.cov.com/en/careers/lawyers/london-graduate-recruitment-programme/application-information)
Davis Polk: Rolling (https://www.facebook.com/uclpass.so...s-from-penultimate-or-final-/943800519346243/)
Dentons: Rolling (https://challengers.dentons.com/uk-trainees/applications/applications-process/)
DWF: ENG/SCO Non-Rolling (https://dwfgroup.com/en/careers/graduate-recruitment/faqs), NI/ROI Rolling
Eversheds Sutherland: Non-rolling (https://www.instagram.com/p/CFyvjXrpFBX/)
FieldFisher: Rolling (https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/careers/graduates)
Forsters: Non-rolling (http://graduates.forsters.co.uk/howtoapply.aspx)
Freshfields: Non-rolling (https://ukgraduates.freshfields.com/faqs)
Gibson Dunn: Rolling (https://www.gibsondunn.com/careers/law-students/)
Hogan Lovells: Rolling (https://graduates.hoganlovells.com/page/vacation-schemes/)
HFW: Rolling (http://www.training-contracts.com/Grad-Rec-Our-Recruitment-Process)
Howard Kennedy: Non-rolling (https://www.howardkennedy.com/en/careers/trainees/trainee-faqs)
HSF: Non-rolling (https://www.instagram.com/p/CFHyLw7JR5h/?igshid=1bm6vievzo38v)
Jones Day: Rolling (https://www.jonesdaycareers.com/en/...raduates-graduates-postgraduates/how-to-apply)
Linklaters: Non-rolling (https://careers.linklaters.com/en/early-careers/your-application)
Macfarlanes: Rolling (https://www.macfarlanes.com/join-us/trainee-solicitors/faqs/)
Mayer Brown: Rolling basis (https://www.mayerbrownfutures.com/europe/faq/)
Milbank: Non-rolling (https://www.milbank.com/en/careers/london/index.html)
Mishcon de Reya: Rolling (https://www.mishcon.com/graduates/faqs)
Norton Rose: Rolling (https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-gb/careers/graduates/apply/faq)
Osborne Clarke: Non-rolling (https://futuretrainees.osborneclarke.com/insight/faqs/)
Pennington Manches Cooper: Rolling (https://www.penningtonslaw.com/careers/trainee-lawyers/training-contract)
Pinsent Masons: Rolling (https://graduate.pinsentmasons.com/your-route-into-law/vacation-placements/england/)
Reed Smith: Rolling (https://www.reedsmith.com/en/careers/general/uk-faqs)
Ropes & Gray: Rolling (https://www.ropesgray.com/en/legalhiring/Career-Opportunities/Trainee--Recruitment-London/FAQs)
Shearman & Sterling: Non-rolling (https://ukgraduates.shearman.com/application-information/faqs/)
Sidley Austin: VS Rolling, TC non-rolling (https://www.sidleycareers.com/en/europe/london-opportunities?tab=faqs)
Simmons & Simmons: Rolling (https://www.simmons-simmons.com/en/graduates/faq)
Skadden: Rolling (https://www.skadden.com/-/media/fil...ondon-graduate-page/carve-your-path.pdf?la=en)
Slaughter & May: Rolling (https://www.slaughterandmay.com/careers/trainee-solicitors/work-experience-opportunities/)
Taylor Wessing: Rolling (https://www.taylorwessing.com/en/careers/united-kingdom/students-and-graduates/graduates-faq)
Travers Smith: Rolling (https://www.traverssmith.com/join-us/graduate-recruitment/application-process/)
Trowers & Hamlins: Non-rolling (https://www.trowers.com/careers/students-and-graduates/training-contracts)
Weil: Rolling (https://ukrecruiting.weil.com/vacation-scheme)
White & Case: Vac schemes on rolling basis, TC apps on non-rolling basis (https://www.whitecase.com/careers/locations/united-kingdom/students#application-assessment-process)
Wilkie Farr: Rolling (https://www.willkie.com/careers/london)
Womble Bond Dickinson: Non-rolling (https://www.trainingcontract.com/apply/)
I've only included firms who I could find information for this year definitively, either through their website or through their social media/law societies.
Akin Gump: TC rolling basis, unclear for VS (https://www.akingump.com/en/careers/uk-students/how-to-apply.html)
A&O: Rolling basis (https://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGn...siteid=5040&Areq=3883BR#jobDetails=30326_5040)
Ashurst: Non-rolling (https://www.ashurst.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates/uk/vacation-schemes/what-you-need-to-know/)
BCLP: Rolling except for Manchester & HK TCs, which are non-rolling (https://trainee.bclplaw.com/apply-now)
Bird & Bird: Rolling (https://londongraduates.twobirds.com/faqs/)
Clifford Chance: Non-rolling (https://careers.cliffordchance.com/london/what-we-offer/training-contract.html)
Clyde & Co: Rolling (https://www.instagram.com/p/CF9_tueJSLs/)
CMS: Rolling (https://www.cmsearlytalent.com/faqs)
Covington & Burling: (https://www.cov.com/en/careers/lawyers/london-graduate-recruitment-programme/application-information)
Davis Polk: Rolling (https://www.facebook.com/uclpass.so...s-from-penultimate-or-final-/943800519346243/)
Dentons: Rolling (https://challengers.dentons.com/uk-trainees/applications/applications-process/)
DWF: ENG/SCO Non-Rolling (https://dwfgroup.com/en/careers/graduate-recruitment/faqs), NI/ROI Rolling
Eversheds Sutherland: Non-rolling (https://www.instagram.com/p/CFyvjXrpFBX/)
FieldFisher: Rolling (https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/careers/graduates)
Forsters: Non-rolling (http://graduates.forsters.co.uk/howtoapply.aspx)
Freshfields: Non-rolling (https://ukgraduates.freshfields.com/faqs)
Gibson Dunn: Rolling (https://www.gibsondunn.com/careers/law-students/)
Hogan Lovells: Rolling (https://graduates.hoganlovells.com/page/vacation-schemes/)
HFW: Rolling (http://www.training-contracts.com/Grad-Rec-Our-Recruitment-Process)
Howard Kennedy: Non-rolling (https://www.howardkennedy.com/en/careers/trainees/trainee-faqs)
HSF: Non-rolling (https://www.instagram.com/p/CFHyLw7JR5h/?igshid=1bm6vievzo38v)
Jones Day: Rolling (https://www.jonesdaycareers.com/en/...raduates-graduates-postgraduates/how-to-apply)
Linklaters: Non-rolling (https://careers.linklaters.com/en/early-careers/your-application)
Macfarlanes: Rolling (https://www.macfarlanes.com/join-us/trainee-solicitors/faqs/)
Mayer Brown: Rolling basis (https://www.mayerbrownfutures.com/europe/faq/)
Milbank: Non-rolling (https://www.milbank.com/en/careers/london/index.html)
Mishcon de Reya: Rolling (https://www.mishcon.com/graduates/faqs)
Norton Rose: Rolling (https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-gb/careers/graduates/apply/faq)
Osborne Clarke: Non-rolling (https://futuretrainees.osborneclarke.com/insight/faqs/)
Pennington Manches Cooper: Rolling (https://www.penningtonslaw.com/careers/trainee-lawyers/training-contract)
Pinsent Masons: Rolling (https://graduate.pinsentmasons.com/your-route-into-law/vacation-placements/england/)
Reed Smith: Rolling (https://www.reedsmith.com/en/careers/general/uk-faqs)
Ropes & Gray: Rolling (https://www.ropesgray.com/en/legalhiring/Career-Opportunities/Trainee--Recruitment-London/FAQs)
Shearman & Sterling: Non-rolling (https://ukgraduates.shearman.com/application-information/faqs/)
Sidley Austin: VS Rolling, TC non-rolling (https://www.sidleycareers.com/en/europe/london-opportunities?tab=faqs)
Simmons & Simmons: Rolling (https://www.simmons-simmons.com/en/graduates/faq)
Skadden: Rolling (https://www.skadden.com/-/media/fil...ondon-graduate-page/carve-your-path.pdf?la=en)
Slaughter & May: Rolling (https://www.slaughterandmay.com/careers/trainee-solicitors/work-experience-opportunities/)
Taylor Wessing: Rolling (https://www.taylorwessing.com/en/careers/united-kingdom/students-and-graduates/graduates-faq)
Travers Smith: Rolling (https://www.traverssmith.com/join-us/graduate-recruitment/application-process/)
Trowers & Hamlins: Non-rolling (https://www.trowers.com/careers/students-and-graduates/training-contracts)
Weil: Rolling (https://ukrecruiting.weil.com/vacation-scheme)
White & Case: Vac schemes on rolling basis, TC apps on non-rolling basis (https://www.whitecase.com/careers/locations/united-kingdom/students#application-assessment-process)
Wilkie Farr: Rolling (https://www.willkie.com/careers/london)
Womble Bond Dickinson: Non-rolling (https://www.trainingcontract.com/apply/)
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Stephenson Harwood have said that although they review applications before the deadline, they do not send out all invitations until they have received them all. Does this mean that they will still recruit on a rolling-basis but save some places for after the deadline, or rather that they recruit on a non-rolling basis totally.
"while we review applications throughout the year, we never make offers to fill all our places before the application deadline"
"while we review applications throughout the year, we never make offers to fill all our places before the application deadline"
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To me this is clear. They review applications as they come in and may even interview and offer candidates before applications close. However, there will be opportunities, whether interviews or offers even if you applied on the day of the deadline.
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OK, I've finished the list. Obvious provisos:
- Check the links, don't just rely on me.
- Non-listed firms simply meant I could not easily find information about this year's recruitment process - so I didn't use tweets/law society brochures/job descriptions/TCLA posts from previous years, since some firms do change their stance on rolling/non rolling. On top of that, I only worked from the legalcheek list, so doubtless there are firms that I didn't check out because they were not on the list. I also didn't spend that long digging either, so if I couldn't quickly find a firm's policy on it, i just left them off the list.
- If a firm isn't listed, it's often worth sending them a message on Instagram if they have a recruitment page, which many seem to do. They often seem to be fairly receptive to questions asked in the comments on their posts.
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