Birmingham Vacation Scheme 2025

The Scheme

Applications are now open for our Birmingham Vacation Scheme in 2025.

Applications will close on Wednesday 20 November 2024, however early application is strongly advised.

The scheme will run in the spring of 2025 from Monday 7 April to Friday 11 April. Please ensure you are able to make these dates and attend the full week in the Birmingham office before applying.

A vacation scheme is the perfect opportunity to get to know us and find out whether we're the right firm for you.

We offer a spring Vacation Scheme in our Birmingham office, for students in their penultimate year of a law degree, final year of a non-law degree, or graduates of any kind.

You’ll experience life at an international law firm first-hand, meet our people and clients, and gain an insight into our work and culture. One of our current trainees will help you settle in and is on hand to answer any queries you may have. You’ll have a dedicated supervisor who will ensure you receive quality work, support and constructive feedback. There will also be plenty of social events to help you network and build up professional relationships (while enjoying yourself too, of course).

We're optimistic and excited about the future, so we invest in our business to achieve our ambitions. This applies to our trainees too. We need people with a sharp mind and entrepreneurial spirit, who generate fresh ideas, make new connections and do things that have never been done before.

If you relish the chance to be involved in making change happen, you're who we're looking for.

Please note, candidates who are successful in obtaining a Vacation Scheme will be assessed for a training contract position at the end of the scheme.

About Us

Gowling WLG is an international law firm with more than 1,400 legal professionals and a presence in Canada, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and South America. We provide our clients with in-depth expertise in key global sectors and a suite of legal services at home and abroad. We see the world from the perspective of our clients, and collaborate across countries, offices, service areas and sectors to help them succeed – no matter how challenging the circumstances.

"Our people and distinct culture are what makes us different. We know this through client and employee feedback and this drives everything we do'' Chris Oglethorpe, HR Director.

There are great opportunities for all our people to flourish. Through training and personal development they can grow in their role. Our people are the cornerstone of our success, across legal, business support and early talent. We care about their happiness and believe in the power of teamwork. We want them to feel empowered and recognise that by supporting, respecting and embracing everyone's different contributions we achieve more.