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Hey everyone,


Vacation Scheme application season is here! To make things easier for those of us preparing to apply, I have put together a list to track all the applications and their due dates for the Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes. I will keep this list updated! Please feel free to drop any suggestions to better utilise this thread.


Thank you and all the best!



Here are the firms that have announced their application opening and closing dates for Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes 2023/24 so far:


(This list is dynamic and will be updated as firms release their application windows)


Winter Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2023/24:

August 2023

Opening DateClosing DateFirm NameRolling/Non-Rolling 
1st August 202322nd September 2023Allen & OveryNon-Rolling
28th August 202329th September 2023 (noon)AshurstNon-Rolling


September 2023

Opening DateClosing DateFirm NameRolling/Non-Rolling 
1st September 202313th October 2023Slaughter and MayRolling
1st September 202320th October 2023Jones DayRolling
1st September 20231st October 2023HSFNon-Rolling
1st September 202327th October 2023DechertRolling
4th September 202322nd October 2023Travers SmithNon-Rolling
4th September 20235th October 2023LinklatersNon-Rolling
7th September 202320th October 2023Covington & BurlingNon-Rolling 
11th September 202315th October 2023White & CaseRolling
12th September 202313th October 2023Norton Rose FulbrightNon-Rolling
17th September 202315th October 2023 (noon)Sidley AustinRolling
18th September 202331st October 2023Hogan LovellsRolling
25th September 202325th October 2023Simmons & SimmonsRolling


October 2023

Opening DateClosing DateFirm NameRolling/Non-Rolling 
2nd October 202323rd October 2023Stephenson HarwoodRolling but won't fill up places until after deadline
2nd October 202331st October 2023Burges SalmonNon-Rolling



Spring Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2023/24:

September 2023

Opening Date Closing DateFirm NameRolling/Non-Rolling 
1st September 20231st December 2023Herbert Smith FreehillsNon-Rolling
1st September 202310th December 2023SkaddenRolling
1st September 202320th December 2023Willkie, Farr & GallagherRolling but won't fill up places until after deadline
1st September 202331st December 2023Jones DayRolling
1st September 202331st December 2023DechertRolling
4th September 20233rd November 2023Mishcon De Reya
Rolling
7th September 202315th January 2024Shearman & SterlingNon- Rolling
11th September 202314th January 2024White & CaseRolling
14th September 20231st December 2023Bird & BirdRolling
15th September 202315th December 2023Goodwin ProcterNon-Rolling
17th September 20237th January 2024Sidley AustinRolling
18th September 20233rd December 2023Latham & Watkins
Rolling
18th September 202320th December 2023Weil, Gotshal & MangesRolling
25th September 20235th January 2024MacfarlanesNon-Rolling


October 2023

Opening Date Closing DateFirm NameRolling/Non-Rolling 
1st October 202331st January 2024Mayer BrownRolling
1st October 20231st December 2023Baker McKenzieRolling
1st October 20234th January 2024Addleshaw GoddardRolling
1st October 20237th January 2024MilbankNon-Rolling
2nd October 202314th December 2023LinklatersNon-Rolling
2nd October 20235th January 2024Slaughter and MayRolling
2nd October 202312th January 2024Burges SalmonNon-Rolling
2nd October 20238th January 2024Reed SmithRolling



Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2023/24:

September 2023

Opening DateClosing DateFirm NameRolling/Non-Rolling
1st September 20231st December 2023Herbert Smith FreehillsNon-Rolling
1st September 20238th December 2023Slaughter and MayRolling
1st September 202310th December 2023
Skadden
Rolling
1st September 202320th December 2023Willkie Farr & GallagherRolling but won't fill up places until after deadline
1st September 202314th January 2024BCLPRolling
1st September 202316th January 2024Gibson DunnRolling
1st September 202331st January 2024
Jones Day
Rolling
1st September 202321st January 2024DechertRolling
4th September 202327th October 2023Allen & OveryNon-Rolling
4th September 20235th January 2024Mishcon De ReyaRolling
7th September 202312th January 2024Covington & BurlingNon-Rolling
7th September 202315th January 2024Shearman & SterlingNon- Rolling
11th September 202314th January 2024White & CaseRolling
14th September 202322nd December 2023Bird & Bird
Rolling
15th September 202315th December 2023Goodwin ProcterNon-Rolling
17th September 20237th January 2024Sidley AustinRolling
18th September 20233rd December 2023Latham & WatkinsRolling
18th September 2023
20th December 2023
Weil, Gotshal & MangesRolling
25th September 20235th January 2024MacfarlanesNon-Rolling


October 2023

Opening DateClosing DateFirm NameRolling/Non-Rolling
1st October 20231st January 2024Baker McKenzieRolling
1st October 20237th January 2024MilbankNon-Rolling
1st October 202331st January 2024Mayer BrownRolling
1st October 20234th January 2024Addleshaw GoddardRolling
2nd October 202314th December 2023LinklatersNon-Rolling
2nd October 20235th January 2024 (noon)AshurstNon-Rolling
2nd October 202312th January 2024Burges SalmonNon-Rolling
2nd October 202331st December 2023Simmons & SimmonsRolling
2nd October 20238th January 2023Reed SmithRolling



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