Latham & Watkins early careers: how to get in
Last checked 2026-10-12 against Latham & Watkins's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with Latham & Watkins. How we check
At a glance
- Training Contracttraining contractOpenVisa sponsorship: Sponsors7 stages
- No published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Not published
- Spring and Summer Vacation Schemesvacation schemeOpenVisa sponsorship: No7 stages
- First-Year Spring Schemespring weekOpenVisa sponsorship: No3 stages
Training Contract
How Latham & Watkins recruits
Training contracts filled via 2027 vacation schemes. 7 stages, from Latham & Watkins's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Latham & Watkins names them.
Online application
Application form
Online application covering work experience, extracurriculars, academics and motivation for law.
“Start with an online application, where you can share your work experience, extracurricular activities, and academic achievements. We’re also interested in why you’re drawn to a career in law.”
Online assessment (simulated pro bono case)
Situational judgement test
Bespoke untimed situational judgement test built on a simulated pro bono case, plus behavioural preference questions. Must be done within 72 hours of applying. No Watson Glaser.
“After submitting your application, you’ll be invited to complete an online assessment. This involves applying your skills and judgment to a simulated pro bono case based on a real-life matter.”
Video interview question
Recorded video interview
A short, timed recorded video question at the end of the online assessment. Timing not published.
“Our situational judgement test is not timed. There is a short video interview question at the end of the assessment which is timed.”
Assessment Day
Assessment centre
Assessment day with an interview, a written task and a presentation.
“If successful, you’ll be invited to an assessment day. For vacation scheme candidates, this includes an interview and opportunities to demonstrate your communication and analytical skills through a written task and presentation.”
Interview with partners and lawyers
Partner interview
Interview with partners and lawyers from the London office.
- partners and lawyers
“Interview with partners and lawyers from the London office.”
Written task and case study presentation
Presentation
Written task and case study presentation on the assessment day.
“As part of your experience you will have the opportunity to display your communication and analytical skills through a written task and case study presentation.”
Training contract interview during the vacation scheme
Partner interview
All attendees are assessed during the scheme via supervisor feedback, research tasks and a training contract interview.
“During the vacation scheme, you’ll be assessed through supervisor feedback and invited to interview for a training contract.”
Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes
Same 7-stage process as the training contract above. Programme details
First-Year Spring Scheme
How Latham & Watkins recruits
not stated. 3 stages, from Latham & Watkins's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Latham & Watkins names them.
Online Application
Application form
Online application where you share work experience, extracurricular activities and academic achievements.
“Start with an online application, where you can share your work experience, extracurricular activities, and academic achievements.”
Online Assessment
Online tests
Online assessment applying skills and judgement to simulated pro bono case, behavioural assessment with preference-type questions.
“After submitting your application, you'll be invited to complete an online assessment. This involves applying your skills and judgment to a simulated pro bono case based on a real-life matter.”
Assessment Day
Assessment centre
Assessment day with interview, written task and presentation to demonstrate communication and analytical skills.
“If successful, you'll be invited to an assessment day. For vacation scheme candidates, this includes an interview and opportunities to demonstrate your communication and analytical skills through a written task and presentation.”
Visa sponsorship
Training Contract
Sponsors trainee visas; explicitly does not sponsor vacation scheme attendees
“able to sponsor visas for our trainees... unable to sponsor... vacation scheme attendees.”
London Placement BSTP
Latham & Watkins runs a one-year business services placement in London for students on a year in industry, and applications are open, but it says nothing about visas.
“A one-year program designed for current university students completing a year-in-industry between their second and final years.”
Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes
Latham & Watkins tells applicants outright not to apply to its vacation scheme unless they already have the right to work in the UK, since it cannot sponsor visas for attendees.
“we are unable to sponsor visas for vacation scheme attendees so you should only apply to our vacation scheme if you have the right to work in the UK”
First-Year Spring Scheme
Latham & Watkins' three-day First-Year Spring Scheme carries the same no-visa-sponsorship policy as its main vacation schemes.
“we are unable to sponsor visas for vacation scheme attendees so you should only apply to our vacation scheme if you have the right to work in the UK”
Latham & Watkins on the Home Office sponsor register
This is general information, not immigration advice. Check gov.uk and the employer's own FAQ before you apply: rules change.
Common questions
- What is the Latham & Watkins training contract application process?
- Latham & Watkins's own careers pages describe 7 stages: Online application, then Online assessment (simulated pro bono case), then Video interview question, then Assessment Day, then Interview with partners and lawyers, then Written task and case study presentation, then Training contract interview during the vacation scheme.
- Does Latham & Watkins use a recorded video interview?
- Yes. Latham & Watkins lists a recorded video interview stage ("Video interview question").
- Does Latham & Watkins sponsor visas for graduates?
- Sponsors trainee visas; explicitly does not sponsor vacation scheme attendees
Related guides
Other schemes we track
Deadlines, stages and tests for each scheme. Not affiliated with any firm.
Used by students studying at
- UCL
- University of London
- BPP University
- King's College London
- Kingston University
- Northumbria University
- Birmingham City University
- Bournemouth University
- Comsats University Islamabad
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- LSE
- Nottingham Trent University
- Ulster University
- University of Bath
- University of Bradford
- University of Bristol
- University of Cape Coast
- University of East London
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Leeds
- University of Manchester
- University of Nottingham
- University of Roehampton
- University of Salford
- University of Southampton
- University of Warwick
- Durham University
Universities our users and Campus Crew study at. Not affiliated with any university.
GoRizzume is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Latham & Watkins. Names are used only to identify Latham & Watkins's recruitment process. Practice in GoRizzume is original material written in the style of common assessment formats, not the employer's or provider's actual tests. Processes change, so always check Latham & Watkins's official careers site before applying.
Sponsorship data: Home Office register + job ad wording. Not immigration advice, verify on gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we check this data.