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Milbank Vacation Scheme 2027

Applications close 11 December 2026. Pays £550 a week in London.

No published policyVacation Scheme

Unconfirmed. Milbank publishes no sponsorship policy for its vacation scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The firm's detailed London careers FAQ covers pay, deadlines, academic criteria and SQE sponsorship but not visa/right-to-work policy for the scheme.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
vacation scheme
Pay
£550 per week
2027 cycle
Applications opened 3 September 2026 and close 11 December 2026
Confidence
medium

Milbank Vacation Scheme: at a glance

Milbank runs two week vacation schemes in its London office on a Traditional Track, where attendees sit in two practice areas, or a Leveraged Finance Track spent entirely in Leveraged Finance. The schemes include training and development sessions and social events, and every attendee is automatically considered for a training contract; Milbank typically recruits all of its trainees from its vacation schemes. Applications for the 2027 schemes opened on 3 September 2026. Source

Duration
Two weeks“The vacation scheme's duration is two weeks”Source
Start date
Monday 22 March 2027 (first scheme) or Monday 5 April 2027 (second scheme)“We will be running our first Vacation Scheme from Monday 22 March to Friday 2 April 2027. Our second Vacation Scheme will run from Monday 5 April to Friday 16 April 2027.”Source
Who can apply
Penultimate year law undergraduates, all final year undergraduates (law and non-law), graduates, postgraduates and career changers“We offer places on both schemes to penultimate year Law undergraduates, all final year undergraduates (both law and non-law), all graduates, post-graduates and career changers.”Source
Locations
LondonSource
Starting pay
£550 per weekSource
Degree requirement
2:1 or above (achieved or predicted) in any degree discipline“You should also have (or be predicted to have) a 2.1 or above in any degree discipline.”Source

How Milbank recruits

2027 spring vacation schemes (22 March to 2 April and 5 to 16 April 2027), for training contracts from September 2029; apply by 11 December 2026. 3 stages, from Milbank's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Milbank names them.

  1. Online application form

    Application form

    Online form on the AllHires system, choosing a vacation scheme and the Traditional or Leveraged Finance track. Deadline 11 December 2026. No email applications.

    “Please complete an online application form here: London Careers You will be asked to apply for one of our Vacation Schemes and to indicate whether you are interested in the Traditional or Leveraged Finance Training Contract.”
    Source

  2. Assessment centre

    Assessment centre

    Assessment centres are referenced (travel expenses up to £100 reimbursed) but their content is not described.

    “We reimburse reasonable travel expenses if you are invited to attend the Open Days and Assessment Centres. Travel expenses are capped at £100.”
    Source

  3. Vacation Scheme

    Other stage

    Spring vacation scheme; all attendees are automatically considered for a training contract. No direct training contract applications.

    “At the end of the Vacation Scheme, you will automatically be considered for a Training Contract.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Milbank

The catch: This is the firm's first-ever vacation scheme cohort in London, so there's no track record of past outcomes to reference.
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What Milbank publishes about this programme

Checked against Milbank'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: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-18. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Milbank sponsor visas for its vacation scheme?

Unconfirmed. Milbank publishes no sponsorship policy for its vacation scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. This is Milbank's inaugural vacation scheme in London, running 22 March-2 April and 5-16 April 2027, open to penultimate-year law undergraduates, all final-year undergraduates (law and non-law), graduates, postgraduates and career changers. Applications open 3 September 2026. The firm's detailed London careers FAQ covers pay, deadlines, academic criteria and SQE sponsorship but not visa/right-to-work policy for the scheme.

What is the Milbank vacation scheme?

Milbank runs two week vacation schemes in its London office on a Traditional Track, where attendees sit in two practice areas, or a Leveraged Finance Track spent entirely in Leveraged Finance. The schemes include training and development sessions and social events, and every attendee is automatically considered for a training contract; Milbank typically recruits all of its trainees from its vacation schemes. Applications for the 2027 schemes opened on 3 September 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 Milbank?

This is the firm's first-ever vacation scheme cohort in London, so there's no track record of past outcomes to reference.

When do applications open for the Milbank vacation scheme?

Applications opened 3 September 2026 and close 11 December 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Milbank's own site.

How long is the Milbank vacation scheme?

Two weeks, according to Milbank's own careers information.

When does the Milbank vacation scheme start?

Monday 22 March 2027 (first scheme) or Monday 5 April 2027 (second scheme), according to Milbank's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Milbank vacation scheme?

Penultimate year law undergraduates, all final year undergraduates (law and non-law), graduates, postgraduates and career changers, according to Milbank's own careers information.

Where is the Milbank vacation scheme based?

London, according to Milbank's own careers information.

What does the Milbank vacation scheme pay?

£550 per week, according to Milbank's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Milbank vacation scheme?

2:1 or above (achieved or predicted) in any degree discipline, according to Milbank's own careers information.

How should I confirm Milbank's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Milbank'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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