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Osborne Clarke Vacation Scheme 2027

Applications close 15 January 2027. Pays £550 a week.

No published policyVacation Scheme

Unconfirmed. Osborne Clarke publishes no sponsorship policy for its vacation scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. No visa sponsorship or right-to-work policy was found on the page itself.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
vacation scheme
Pay
£550 per week
2027 cycle
Applications open 1 October 2026, close 15 January 2027 (13:59)
Confidence
medium

Osborne Clarke Vacation Scheme: at a glance

Osborne Clarke's summer vacation scheme gives 50 candidates a two-week placement in one of its UK offices. Participants shadow lawyers, work on live matters with supervision, attend knowledge sessions with partners and social events, and have a weekly review session with a senior lawyer as mentor. The firm says over 90% of vacation scheme candidates accept offers to train with it. Source

Duration
2 weeks“Each year we give 50 candidates the chance to experience life at Osborne Clarke via a two-week placement in one of our UK offices.”Source
Start date
Placements anticipated to run 14 to 25 June and 5 to 16 July (subject to change)“Placements are anticipated to run between 14-25 June and 5-16 July, but may be subject to change.”Source
Who can apply
Candidates able to start training with Osborne Clarke in two years' time“Our Vacation Scheme is exclusively available to candidates who are able to commence training with Osborne Clarke in two years’ time.”Source
Starting pay
£550 per weekSource
Degree requirement
Law and non-law students can apply“Yes, absolutely. We welcome applications from non-law students.”Source

How Osborne Clarke recruits

Summer vacation scheme 2027 (applications 1 October 2026 to 15 January 2027). 7 stages, from Osborne Clarke's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Osborne Clarke names them.

Applications may close early once places are filled, so apply well before any published deadline. Source

  1. Step 1: The application form

    Application form

    Online form with a motivation question and work experience. AI only for light text refinement.

    “The first step in the process is an online application form. Your chance to tell us about yourself, and why you’d like to join Osborne Clarke.”
    Source

  2. Step 2: Verbal and deductive reasoning tests

    Online tests, SHL

    SHL online verbal reasoning and deductive reasoning tests, sent after the application. No AI allowed.

    “Once your application form is in, you’ll be invited to complete an online verbal reasoning test and an online deductive reasoning test. [...] The tests are provided by SHL, and you can find more information and try out some practice tests here”
    Source

  3. Step 3: Virtual assessment centre

    Live video interview

    Short virtual session built around a commercially focused interview; no advance preparation.

    “This short virtual session involves a commercially focussed interview. It allows us to find out more about your communication skills, commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.”
    Source

  4. Step 4: In-person assessment centre

    Assessment centre

    In-person assessment day (February to March 2027, no virtual alternative): group discussion, partner interview and a Watson Glaser test.

    “The day consists of a few different elements including a group discussion, a partner interview, and a Watson Glaser test (an aptitude test which assesses your critical thinking ability).”
    Source

  5. Watson Glaser test (at the assessment centre)

    Online tests, Watson Glaser

    Watson Glaser critical thinking test sat on the in-person assessment day.

    “The day consists of a few different elements including a group discussion, a partner interview, and a Watson Glaser test (an aptitude test which assesses your critical thinking ability).”
    Source

  6. Partner interview

    Partner interview

    Partner interview at the in-person assessment centre.

    • partner
    “The day consists of a few different elements including a group discussion, a partner interview, and a Watson Glaser test (an aptitude test which assesses your critical thinking ability).”
    Source

  7. Assessment during the vacation scheme

    Other stage

    During the scheme, candidates are assessed through group and written exercises and partner interviews.

    “We will assess you through a number of different exercises including group and written exercises and partner interviews.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Osborne Clarke

The catch: No visa/right-to-work statement located on the scheme's own page.
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What Osborne Clarke publishes about this programme

Checked against Osborne Clarke's own careers pages on 2026-09-18. 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: not published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Osborne Clarke sponsor visas for its vacation scheme?

Unconfirmed. Osborne Clarke publishes no sponsorship policy for its vacation scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The scheme runs 14-25 June and 5-16 July 2027 for students who can commence training in two years' time. Applications close 15 January 2027, with assessment centres in February and March 2027. No visa sponsorship or right-to-work policy was found on the page itself.

What is the Osborne Clarke vacation scheme?

Osborne Clarke's summer vacation scheme gives 50 candidates a two-week placement in one of its UK offices. Participants shadow lawyers, work on live matters with supervision, attend knowledge sessions with partners and social events, and have a weekly review session with a senior lawyer as mentor. The firm says over 90% of vacation scheme candidates accept offers to train with it.

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 Osborne Clarke?

No visa/right-to-work statement located on the scheme's own page.

When do applications open for the Osborne Clarke vacation scheme?

Applications open 1 October 2026, close 15 January 2027 (13:59). Checked on 2026-09-18 against Osborne Clarke's own site.

How long is the Osborne Clarke vacation scheme?

2 weeks, according to Osborne Clarke's own careers information.

When does the Osborne Clarke vacation scheme start?

Placements anticipated to run 14 to 25 June and 5 to 16 July (subject to change), according to Osborne Clarke's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Osborne Clarke vacation scheme?

Candidates able to start training with Osborne Clarke in two years' time, according to Osborne Clarke's own careers information.

What does the Osborne Clarke vacation scheme pay?

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

What degree do you need for the Osborne Clarke vacation scheme?

Law and non-law students can apply, according to Osborne Clarke's own careers information.

How should I confirm Osborne Clarke's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Osborne Clarke'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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