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Gowling WLG Training Contract

Applications close 18 November 2026. Pays £52,000 a year in London and Birmingham.

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Unconfirmed. Gowling WLG publishes no sponsorship policy for its training contract, so we cannot state a firm answer. Training contracts start roughly two years after offer, typically each August, with four six-month seats including a mandatory Real Estate seat. The firm funds required postgraduate study and maintenance grants, and states first year and second year salaries by office, but nothing on the page addresses right to work or sponsorship for international candidates.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Clears the threshold
Opportunity
training contract
Pay
London £48,500 rising to £53,500 in year two; Birmingham £33,000 rising to £36,000
2027 cycle
Applications open now and close 18 November 2026
Confidence
high

Gowling WLG Training Contract: at a glance

Gowling WLG's training contract is a two-year placement as a trainee solicitor made up of four six-month seats across its practice groups: Real Estate, Corporate, Finance and Tax, Dispute Resolution, and Commercial, Employment and Pensions. All trainees aim to complete at least one contentious seat and a Real Estate seat is mandatory. Trainees are aligned to a sector each year and can go on client and international secondments; the firm pays for required postgraduate study (PGDL and SQE) and provides maintenance grants. Source

Duration
Two years (four six-month seats)“A training contract is a route to qualify as a Solicitor in England and Wales where you undertake a two-year placement as a trainee solicitor.”Source
Start date
Two years after the offer, typically in August“Our assessment centres are held annually in January and February, with training contracts starting two years after the offer, typically in August of that respective year.”Source
Who can apply
Graduates of any degree discipline, penultimate-year law students and final-year non-law students“Our training contract roles are open to graduates from any degree discipline, penultimate year law students, and final-year non-law students, with no minimum A-Level or degree classification requirements”Source
Locations
London, Birmingham“First-year salaries for trainees are £52,000 in London and £35,000 in Birmingham”Source
Starting pay
First year £52,000 in London and £35,000 in Birmingham, rising to £56,000 and £38,000 in the second yearSource
Degree requirement
Any degree discipline; no minimum A-Level or degree classification“with no minimum A-Level or degree classification requirements, because we know that talent comes in all shapes and sizes.”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Application form
  2. Online task-based assessment
  3. Video interview
  4. Immersive assessment centre
“Our application process consists of four stages: Application form Online task-based assessment Video interview Immersive assessment centre”Source

Every programme and stage at Gowling WLG

“First-year salaries for trainees are £48,500 in London and £33,000 in Birmingham, rising to £53,500 and £36,000 in the second year.”
Gowling WLG, from its own careers pages
The catch: No minimum A-Level or degree classification is required, but training contracts start roughly two years after the assessment centre, so a 2027 offer would not begin until around 2029.
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What Gowling WLG publishes about this programme

Checked against Gowling WLG's own careers pages on 2026-10-21. 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 Gowling WLG sponsor visas for its training contract?

Unconfirmed. Gowling WLG publishes no sponsorship policy for its training contract, so we cannot state a firm answer. Training contracts start roughly two years after offer, typically each August, with four six-month seats including a mandatory Real Estate seat. The firm funds required postgraduate study and maintenance grants, and states first year and second year salaries by office, but nothing on the page addresses right to work or sponsorship for international candidates.

What is the Gowling WLG training contract?

Gowling WLG's training contract is a two-year placement as a trainee solicitor made up of four six-month seats across its practice groups: Real Estate, Corporate, Finance and Tax, Dispute Resolution, and Commercial, Employment and Pensions. All trainees aim to complete at least one contentious seat and a Real Estate seat is mandatory. Trainees are aligned to a sector each year and can go on client and international secondments; the firm pays for required postgraduate study (PGDL and SQE) and provides maintenance grants.

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 Gowling WLG?

No minimum A-Level or degree classification is required, but training contracts start roughly two years after the assessment centre, so a 2027 offer would not begin until around 2029.

When do applications open for the Gowling WLG training contract?

Applications open now and close 18 November 2026. Checked on 2026-10-21 against Gowling WLG's own site.

How long is the Gowling WLG training contract?

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

When does the Gowling WLG training contract start?

Two years after the offer, typically in August, according to Gowling WLG's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Gowling WLG training contract?

Graduates of any degree discipline, penultimate-year law students and final-year non-law students, according to Gowling WLG's own careers information.

Where is the Gowling WLG training contract based?

London, Birmingham, according to Gowling WLG's own careers information.

What does the Gowling WLG training contract pay?

First year £52,000 in London and £35,000 in Birmingham, rising to £56,000 and £38,000 in the second year, according to Gowling WLG's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Gowling WLG training contract?

Any degree discipline; no minimum A-Level or degree classification, according to Gowling WLG's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Gowling WLG training contract?

Application form, Online task-based assessment, Video interview, Immersive assessment centre, according to Gowling WLG's own careers information.

How should I confirm Gowling WLG's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Gowling WLG'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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