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Find Your Future

We have early legal career opportunities for those at A Level stage through to graduates – whichever stage you are at, find out more about the first step in your legal career.

Early Careers at Wedlake Bell

Wedlake Bell is a mid-sized City law firm. We are a firm with a collaborative and friendly culture offering the opportunity to train as part of close-knit intake.

Wedlake Bell offers both the solicitor apprentice and trainee solicitor routes to qualification. You can find out further information about both routes.

Solicitor Apprentices are recruited though the Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme. These opportunities are open for Year 13 and school leavers.

Trainee Solicitors are recruited either through our Summer Vacation Scheme or direct Training Contract applications. We recruit eight trainees a year.

Depending on which stage you are at, you can select and apply for our opportunities.

Early Careers Opportunities


Key Dates and Links

  • Training Contract 2029

    Applications for our 2029 training contract intake open on 1 November 2026 and close on 3 May 2027 at 23:59.

    Visit here for more information on applying.

  • Summer Vacation Scheme 2027 (2029 Trainee Intake)

    The summer vacation scheme will run from Monday 21 June 2027 to Friday 9 July 2027.

    Applications open on 1 November 2027 and close on 11 January 2027 at 23:59.

    Visit here for more information on applying.

  • Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme 2027

    Applications open on 1 November 2026 and close on 15 February 2027 at 23:59.

    Visit here for more information on applying.

  • Meet the Firm - Upcoming Events

    We are looking forward to meeting candidates on campus and virtually this year. Events that are publicly available to register to attend are listed below.

    An updated list of events will be available soon.


  • Your Data

    Wedlake Bell is a “data controller” in respect of the personal data it collects and holds about you as part of the recruitment process. As a data controller, we are responsible for deciding (i) what data we collect; (ii) how we use it; (iii) how we store it; and (iv) when we delete it. Under GDPR, we are required to notify you of (i) to (iv). We have strict policies in place to prevent the loss, accidental destruction, misuse or disclosure of your personal data. For further information on the firm’s privacy notice, please click here.

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