Squire Patton Boggs early careers: how to get in
Last checked 2026-11-11 against Squire Patton Boggs's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with Squire Patton Boggs. How we check
At a glance
- UK Trainee Solicitor Program (Summer Vacation Scheme route to 2029 Training Contract)training contractOpenVisa sponsorship: Not published4 stages
How Squire Patton Boggs recruits
2029 training contracts via June 2027 summer vacation scheme. 4 stages, from Squire Patton Boggs's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Squire Patton Boggs names them.
Written application
Application form
Written initial application; not reviewed on a rolling basis.
“Written application We do not recruit on a rolling basis.”
Digital assessment
Other stage
Digital assessment with questions on screen and time to prepare each answer, completed in one sitting within a one-week deadline. Whether answers are recorded on video or written is not stated.
“The next stage of the application process is the digital assessment. You will be given time to prepare your answer to the questions on screen, and you are given a one-week deadline to complete this assessment, which you are required to complete over one sitting.”
Assessment center
Assessment centre
In-person assessment centre at one of the offices: interview, group exercise and written task.
“The next stage in the application process is an in-person assessment center, which will take place at one of our offices. This consists of three activities - an interview, a group exercise and a written task.”
Vacation scheme
Other stage
One-week June vacation scheme, the final stage: assessed on practice group work and an end-of-scheme interview and presentation (topic given a week ahead).
“The final stage of the application process is the vacation scheme, where you will be assessed on your performance within your practice group and within the interview and presentation that is undertaken at the end of the scheme. As before, the presentation topic is provided one week prior to the scheme.”
Visa sponsorship
UK Trainee Solicitor Program
Squire Patton Boggs recruits every future trainee through its one-week Summer Vacation Scheme, and written applications for 2029 training contracts close at midnight on 4 January 2027.
“Applications for our 2029 training contracts are now open. You will be able to submit your written initial application until 4 January 2027, when applications will close at midnight.”
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Common questions
- What is the Squire Patton Boggs training contract application process?
- Squire Patton Boggs's own careers pages describe 4 stages: Written application, then Digital assessment, then Assessment center, then Vacation scheme.
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