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Fladgate Vacation Scheme and Training Contract 2029

Pays £7,000 a year in London.

No published policyVacation Scheme and Training Contract (2029 intake)

Unconfirmed. Fladgate publishes no sponsorship policy for its vacation scheme and training contract, so we cannot state a firm answer. The page never states a position on right to work or visa sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
training contract
Pay
Competitive salary plus benefits; £7,000/year maintenance grant in London (£6,000 outside London) during SQE/PGDL study
2027 cycle
Applications open 29 October 2026 for the 2027 vacation scheme, feeding into the 2029 training contract
Confidence
high

Fladgate Vacation Scheme and Training Contract: at a glance

Fladgate recruits its trainees through a one-week summer Vacation Scheme of practical tasks, group activities, assessments and networking with trainees, associates and partners. Trainees complete four six-month seats over two years, including at least one contentious seat, with experience in the core areas of Dispute Resolution, Corporate, Real Estate, and Finance, Funds and Regulatory. The firm sponsors the PGDL and SQE through the University of Law and pays a maintenance grant while trainees study. Applications open on 29 October 2026. Source

Duration
Two years (four six-month seats)“Over two years, you’ll complete four six-month seats across our departments”Source
Start date
2029 training contract intake, recruited through the 2027 Vacation Scheme“Applications will open on 29 October 2026 for our 2027 Vacation Scheme and 2029 Training Contracts.”Source
Who can apply
Law and non-law graduates; non-law graduates complete the PGDL before the SQE“Yes - law and non-law graduates are welcome.”Source
Locations
London“An in-person assessment day at our offices in Covent Garden.”Source
Starting pay
Vacation Scheme paid £400 for the week“The scheme is paid: £400 for the week.”Source
Degree requirement
Strong academics sought, but applicants below a 2:1 (or equivalent) are considered and should show commercial awareness, commitment and relevant experience“If your grades are below a 2:1 (or equivalent), use your application to demonstrate commercial awareness, commitment and relevant experience.”Source

How Fladgate recruits

2027 Vacation Scheme feeding 2029 Training Contracts (applications open 29 October 2026). 6 stages, from Fladgate's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Fladgate names them.

  1. Online application form

    Application form

    Online application form; grades are assessed in context using the Real Rating contextual recruitment system.

    “An online application form, online assessment and video interview. [...] We use the Real Rating Contextual Recruitment System across all of our early careers hiring activity.”
    Source

  2. Online assessment

    Online tests

    Online assessment as part of the first stage; type of test not stated.

    “An online application form, online assessment and video interview.”
    Source

  3. Video interview

    Other stage

    Video interview in the first stage; the firm does not say whether it is recorded or live.

    “An online application form, online assessment and video interview.”
    Source

  4. Assessment day

    Assessment centre

    In-person assessment day at the Covent Garden office.

    “An in-person assessment day at our offices in Covent Garden.”
    Source

  5. Partner interview

    Partner interview

    In-person interview with a Partner and a member of the Early Careers team.

    • Partner and Early Careers team member
    “An in-person interview with a Partner and a member of the Early Careers team.”
    Source

  6. Vacation scheme

    Other stage

    Paid one-week summer vacation scheme with practical tasks, group activities and assessments, from which trainees are selected.

    “One-week vacation scheme at our offices in Covent Garden. [...] Our one-week Vacation Scheme (summer) is where we identify our future trainees.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Fladgate

“Applications will open on 29 October 2026 for our 2027 Vacation Scheme and 2029 Training Contracts.”
Fladgate, from its own careers pages
The catch: The training contract advertised now is for the 2029 intake, two and a half years after applications open, even though the feeder vacation scheme is called the '2027' scheme.
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What Fladgate publishes about this programme

Checked against Fladgate's own careers pages on 2026-09-23. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

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Common questions

Does Fladgate sponsor visas for its vacation scheme and training contract?

Unconfirmed. Fladgate publishes no sponsorship policy for its vacation scheme and training contract, so we cannot state a firm answer. The London firm recruits six to eight trainees a year onto a two year contract of four six month seats. Applications for the 2027 vacation scheme and 2029 training contracts open 29 October 2026, through the Apply4Law platform. Law and non-law graduates are welcome, and while the firm prefers stronger academics it will consider a 2:2. During SQE or PGDL study it pays a maintenance grant of £7,000 a year in London or £6,000 outside London, on top of a competitive salary and benefits package once training starts. The page never states a position on right to work or visa sponsorship.

What is the Fladgate vacation scheme and training contract?

Fladgate recruits its trainees through a one-week summer Vacation Scheme of practical tasks, group activities, assessments and networking with trainees, associates and partners. Trainees complete four six-month seats over two years, including at least one contentious seat, with experience in the core areas of Dispute Resolution, Corporate, Real Estate, and Finance, Funds and Regulatory. The firm sponsors the PGDL and SQE through the University of Law and pays a maintenance grant while trainees study. Applications open on 29 October 2026.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Fladgate?

The training contract advertised now is for the 2029 intake, two and a half years after applications open, even though the feeder vacation scheme is called the '2027' scheme.

When do applications open for the Fladgate vacation scheme and training contract?

Applications open 29 October 2026 for the 2027 vacation scheme, feeding into the 2029 training contract. Checked on 2026-09-23 against Fladgate's own site.

How long is the Fladgate vacation scheme and training contract?

Two years (four six-month seats), according to Fladgate's own careers information.

When does the Fladgate vacation scheme and training contract start?

2029 training contract intake, recruited through the 2027 Vacation Scheme, according to Fladgate's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Fladgate vacation scheme and training contract?

Law and non-law graduates; non-law graduates complete the PGDL before the SQE, according to Fladgate's own careers information.

Where is the Fladgate vacation scheme and training contract based?

London, according to Fladgate's own careers information.

What does the Fladgate vacation scheme and training contract pay?

Vacation Scheme paid £400 for the week, according to Fladgate's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Fladgate vacation scheme and training contract?

Strong academics sought, but applicants below a 2:1 (or equivalent) are considered and should show commercial awareness, commitment and relevant experience, according to Fladgate's own careers information.

How should I confirm Fladgate's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Fladgate'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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