Summer Vacation Scheme 2027

Latham & Watkins; City Of London; On-site; GBP 4,800 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

Latham & Watkins' Spring and Summer vacation schemes provide a hands-on introduction to life as a trainee lawyer in a leading firm. You will work alongside peers on real client matters and gain exposure to experienced lawyers helping you shape your future career.

Participants have the opportunity to interview for a training contract after the scheme, with dates clearly set out for applications opening 1 September 2026 and closing 6 December 2026.

Responsibilities

• Gain real client-facing experience as a trainee lawyer.
• Work with experienced lawyers to understand life as a trainee.
• Interview for a training contract after the scheme.

Job description

Our Spring and Summer vacation schemes are the perfect way for you to get your foot in the door at Latham, and for us to get to know each other.

These schemes are a great opportunity to get involved with real, client-facing work alongside your peers, giving you a taste of life as a trainee lawyer.

You’ll be exposed to many opportunities to work closely with our experienced lawyers, and you will be best-placed to start thinking about what kind of lawyer you want to be.

When you finish your vacation scheme, you’ll have the opportunity to interview for a training contract.

Key Dates

Applications open: on 1st September 2026

Applications close on 6th December 2026