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Gowling WLG Vacation Scheme 2027

Applications close 18 November 2026. Based in London and Birmingham.

No published policyVacation Scheme

Unconfirmed. Gowling WLG publishes no sponsorship policy for its vacation scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The London and Birmingham vacation schemes recruit annually with applications typically opening in September and closing in November, feeding directly into training contract assessment. At the time of review the page showed applications closed and said they would reopen in October 2026, without a specific date, and no salary or bursary figure or sponsorship statement was published.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
vacation scheme
Pay
not stated on page
2027 cycle
Applications open now and close 18 November 2026
Confidence
medium

Gowling WLG Vacation Scheme: at a glance

Gowling WLG's vacation scheme is an immersive placement in core practice areas of the firm's London and Birmingham offices, with legal work, senior leader sessions and the chance to be assessed for a training contract. Source

Who can apply
Graduates, penultimate year law students and final-year non-law students“our vacation scheme is open to graduates, penultimate year law students, and final-year non-law students”Source
Locations
London, Birmingham“our schemes take place at both our London and Birmingham offices.”Source
Degree requirement
No minimum A-Level or degree classification entry requirementsSource

How Gowling WLG recruits

2027 spring and summer vacation schemes (applications October to 18 November 2026). 4 stages, from Gowling WLG's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Gowling WLG names them.

  1. Application form

    Application form

    Online application form, window October to November.

    “Our application process consists of four stages. Application form Online task-based assessment Video interview Immersive assessment centre”
    Source

  2. Online task-based assessment

    Online tests

    Online task-based assessment. Provider, length and content not published.

    “Our application process consists of four stages. Application form Online task-based assessment Video interview Immersive assessment centre”
    Source

  3. Video interview

    Other stage

    Video interview. Gowling WLG does not say whether it is live or pre-recorded.

    “Our application process consists of four stages. Application form Online task-based assessment Video interview Immersive assessment centre”
    Source

  4. Immersive assessment centre

    Assessment centre

    Assessment centre described as immersive, held in January and February.

    “Our assessment centres take place in January and February, giving you the chance to secure a spot in our vacation scheme for the upcoming spring or summer.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Gowling WLG

“Applications are now closed and will re-open in October 2026 for our Vacation Scheme and Training Contract opportunities”
Gowling WLG, from its own careers pages
The catch: No minimum A-Level or degree classification is required to apply, which is unusually open for a national firm, but the exact reopening date was not yet published at the time of this review.
Gowling WLG early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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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: not published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

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Common questions

Does Gowling WLG sponsor visas for its vacation scheme?

Unconfirmed. Gowling WLG publishes no sponsorship policy for its vacation scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The London and Birmingham vacation schemes recruit annually with applications typically opening in September and closing in November, feeding directly into training contract assessment. At the time of review the page showed applications closed and said they would reopen in October 2026, without a specific date, and no salary or bursary figure or sponsorship statement was published.

What is the Gowling WLG vacation scheme?

Gowling WLG's vacation scheme is an immersive placement in core practice areas of the firm's London and Birmingham offices, with legal work, senior leader sessions and the chance to be assessed for a training contract.

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 Gowling WLG?

No minimum A-Level or degree classification is required to apply, which is unusually open for a national firm, but the exact reopening date was not yet published at the time of this review.

When do applications open for the Gowling WLG vacation scheme?

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

Who can apply for the Gowling WLG vacation scheme?

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

Where is the Gowling WLG vacation scheme based?

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

What degree do you need for the Gowling WLG vacation scheme?

No minimum A-Level or degree classification entry requirements, 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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