London Training Contract

At Winston Taylor, we set the standard, together.

Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Here, you're in the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up.

You'll work with leading clients. Disruptors. Fast-growth companies. And help them to stay one step ahead of the moment and make critical decisions that shape their future. We're present in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, combining the scale and speed that clients demand. 

You'll be trusted with real responsibility from the outset and build experience through hands-on work. We take your progression personally. We provide the platform. You shape the work around your goals and aspirations.

Step into the moments that matter. Join Winston Taylor.

What we are looking for

Curiosity. Determination. Adaptability. A collaborative nature, strong judgment, and an interest in understanding our clients’ businesses and sectors.

While there are specific qualifications required for our various programs, we recognize that exceptional candidates come from a range of backgrounds. Most of all, we’re looking for people who are eager to learn, willing to contribute, and excited to grow their careers in an environment that is ambitious, supportive, and team oriented.

Training contract

We focus on giving our trainee solicitors a wide range of experience across the firm, so you can find the area of law you're passionate about.

You’ll have the opportunity to train across a range of practice areas—advising on life sciences M&A deals, supporting patent disputes at the cutting edge of innovation, working on complex refinancings, or contributing to the development of the built environment we live in.

From transactions to disputes, you’ll gain real insight into how different areas come together in practice, and how legal advice shapes commercial outcomes across industries, markets, and investments.

Across our two-year training contract, you'll move through four, six-months seats in different practice groups. All trainee solicitors undertake a seat in either Corporate or Finance, and at least one seat must involve contentious work. For your remaining two seats, you'll be able to choose from a range of our exciting practice areas.

As soon as you start, you’ll receive an in-depth induction to help you fit right in, as well as legal technical training throughout your seat. In each seat, you'll work closely with a supervisor who'll provide feedback and guidance, with the option to request a mentor to help you achieve your long-term professional goals.

We also offer client secondment opportunities and short relationship-building international secondment opportunities to boost your real-world experience. And if you like to learn at your own pace, you can sign up to personal development programs and online learning to help you improve your interpersonal skills and increase your commercial knowledge.

We don’t believe there's a set path in law. Many of our lawyers joined the profession from different backgrounds, and we believe their diverse experiences help us find solutions others might not consider and enhance the service we provide to clients.

How to apply

Our Vacation Schemes are the only route to secure a Training Contract. We encourage applications from both law and non-law students who meet our eligibility criteria.

Applications for our 2027 London Spring Vacation Scheme open on 1 September 2026 and close on 30 October 2026.

Applications for our 2027 London Summer Vacation Scheme open on 1 September 2026 and close on 30 November 2026.

Our Training Contract will commence in September 2029.

For more information and to apply please visit our website.