Summer Vacation Scheme 2027
Experience Jones Day’s distinctive non-rotational training model through two weeks of real legal work, mentoring and exposure to different practice areas.
London
Undergraduate
Law
In-Person
8 January 2027
Last verified: 16 September 2026
About this opportunity
Jones Day’s Summer Vacation Scheme runs from 28 June to 9 July 2027 in its London office. The scheme replicates the firm’s distinctive non-rotational training contract, giving participants autonomy to experience work across different practice areas. Participants may conduct research, draft documents, attend client meetings and conference calls and visit court. An application for the scheme is also an application for a training contract commencing in September 2029.
Who is it for?
Final-year students, graduates, postgraduates and career changers from law or non-law backgrounds. Penultimate-year students completing qualifying law degrees may also apply.
What you will gain
Real legal work, exposure to multiple practice areas, guidance from a trainee mentor, contact with lawyers and clients, networking opportunities, regular feedback and consideration for a September 2029 training contract.
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Requirements
Applicants should have achieved or be predicted a strong 2:1 degree. Jones Day has no minimum school-grade requirements and uses Rare Recruitment’s contextual recruitment system. Candidates should demonstrate intellectual and analytical ability, communication, resourcefulness, drive, dedication, teamwork and genuine commitment to a legal career. Mitigating circumstances can be disclosed in the application.
How to apply
Register through Jones Day’s AllHires portal, complete the application form and submit a 300-word candidate statement. Selected candidates attend a 40-minute online interview with two senior lawyers, followed by a London assessment centre containing a group exercise and one-to-one discussion. Summer Scheme assessment centres are scheduled for 23 February, 9 March and 27 April 2027. Successful candidates join the scheme, which forms the assessment for a training contract.
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Visit the official Jones Day page to apply for this opportunity.
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