Fieldfisher Vacation Scheme 2029

Applications closed 6 November 2026. Pays £34,000 to £51,000 a year depending on location.

No published policyVacation Scheme (Training Contract 2029 intake)

Unconfirmed. Fieldfisher publishes no sponsorship policy for its vacation scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The vacation scheme is described as the only route into a Fieldfisher training contract, running in April 2027 with training contracts starting in September 2029 in London, Manchester or Birmingham. The firm sets out salary, structure and assessment stages in detail but the page has no mention of right to work, visa or sponsorship policy for international candidates.

Sponsors grads?: Not published
Pay vs threshold: Clears the threshold
Opportunity: vacation scheme
Pay: Trainee starting salary £51,000 in London, £34,000 in Birmingham and Manchester
2027 cycle: Applications open 14 September 2026 and close 6 November 2026
Confidence: high

How Fieldfisher recruits

April 2027 vacation scheme (applications 14 September to 6 November 2026). 5 stages, from Fieldfisher's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-04. Test providers are named only where Fieldfisher names them.

Our Strengths assessment
Online tests, Neurosight
Neuroscience-led online strengths assessment by Neurosight for eligible applicants; bespoke feedback for every candidate.
“We partner with Neurosight to deliver a neuroscience-led assessment focused on how you think and make decisions.”
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First-stage Teams video interview
Live video interview
First-stage video interview with a member of the HR team, early November to early January.
- HR team member on Microsoft Teams
“Following the online assessment, eligible candidates will be invited to a first-stage video interview with a member of the HR team.”
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Online written assessment (before assessment centre)
Written exercise
Online written assessment delivered by Canditech, completed before the assessment centre.
“Once you have secured a place at our assessment centre, you will be invited to complete an online written assessment before attending, delivered by Canditech.”
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Assessment centre
Assessment centre
Assessment centres January to February with a group exercise ending in a short team presentation.
“When you arrive at the assessment centre, you will take part in a group exercise designed to assess how you work collaboratively with others.”
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Final interview
Final interview
Final interview with one of the firm's lawyers.
“The final stage of the recruitment process is an interview with one of our lawyers.”
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Every programme and stage at Fieldfisher

“Our two-week Vacation Scheme takes place in April 2027. It is the only route into a Training Contract at Fieldfisher, starting in September 2029 in London, Manchester or Birmingham.”

Fieldfisher, from its own careers pages

The catch: Training contract offers made off this scheme do not start until September 2029, two and a half years after applications open, and there is no alternative route to a Fieldfisher training contract.

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What Fieldfisher publishes about this programme

Checked against Fieldfisher's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

Visa sponsorship policy: not published
Application dates: published
Programme description: not published
Duration and start date: not published
Who can apply: not published
Pay: published
Locations: not published
Degree requirement: not published
Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/careers/earlycareers/future-lawyer-programmes

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Fieldfisher sponsor visas for its vacation scheme?

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme clears the Skilled Worker salary threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Fieldfisher?

Training contract offers made off this scheme do not start until September 2029, two and a half years after applications open, and there is no alternative route to a Fieldfisher training contract.

When do applications open for the Fieldfisher vacation scheme?

Applications open 14 September 2026 and close 6 November 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Fieldfisher's own site.

How should I confirm Fieldfisher's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Fieldfisher's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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