Summer Vacation Scheme 2027
Complete a paid two-week vacation scheme at Norton Rose Fulbright’s London office and be assessed for a March or September 2029 training contract.
Law
4 December 2026
Last verified: 15 September 2026
About this opportunity
Norton Rose Fulbright’s 2027 Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes provide two weeks of practical experience at its London office. Participants will explore the firm’s work, experience life as a commercial lawyer and learn about its people and culture. The firm will run one spring scheme and two summer schemes, with participants paid £500 per week. Throughout the placement, attendees will be assessed for a potential training contract beginning in March or September 2029.
Who is it for?
The schemes are open to penultimate-year students, final-year students and graduates from both law and non-law degree disciplines who are interested in pursuing a career as a commercial solicitor. All three schemes will be held at Norton Rose Fulbright’s London office.
What you will gain
You will gain first-hand experience of life as a commercial lawyer, explore the work undertaken by a global law firm and develop your understanding of the trainee solicitor role. The scheme will help you strengthen your commercial awareness, legal knowledge and professional skills while building relationships with people across the firm. You will be paid £500 per week and assessed for a potential March or September 2029 training contract.
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Requirements
Applicants must be penultimate-year students, final-year students or graduates from a law or non-law degree background. Candidates should demonstrate an interest in commercial law, an understanding of Norton Rose Fulbright and the skills and behaviours outlined in the firm’s competency framework.
How to apply
Applications opened on 7 September 2026 and close on 4 December 2026. Candidates must submit an online application and complete the firm’s recruitment and assessment stages. In-person and virtual assessment days will take place in late January and early February 2027, with limited virtual places reserved for candidates unable to attend in person. The Spring Vacation Scheme runs from 5 to 16 April 2027, Summer Vacation Scheme One from 7 to 18 June 2027, and Summer Vacation Scheme Two from 28 June to 9 July 2027.
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