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TLT Training Contract

Applications close 20 December 2026.

Only some tracksTraining Contract (Scotland)

Only in part. TLT sponsors its training contract for some tracks or offices, not all. The early careers FAQ says TLT accepts applications from graduates who may need sponsorship to work as a trainee solicitor, but only some locations meet the minimum Skilled Worker threshold for new entrants. The page does not say whether the Scottish offices are among them, so a trainee in Scotland who needs a visa should check the going rate for occupation code 2412 and ask TLT before applying.

Sponsors grads?
Some tracks
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
training contract
Pay
Not disclosed on the page checked; site references external salary benchmarking sources rather than publishing its own figure
2027 cycle
No direct training contract applications this year; trainees recruited through the vacation scheme, applications open 28 September 2026 and close 20 December 2026
Confidence
medium

TLT Training Contract: at a glance

TLT's Scottish traineeship gives trainees experience across all practice areas, real client work and contact from day one, and supervisor support, alongside in-seat training, TCPD and Trainee Development Workshops. TLT sponsors the Diploma at a university of the trainee's choice and funds TCPD during the traineeship. Source

Who can apply
Law students and graduates; non-law students or graduates need to complete an accelerated LLB“If you are a non-law student or graduate, you will need to complete an accelerated LLB.”Source
Degree requirement
Minimum 120 UCAS points and a 2:1 degree“For our training contracts, we ask for a minimum of 120 UCAS points and a 2.1 degree.”Source

How TLT recruits

not stated. 3 stages, from TLT's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where TLT names them.

  1. Application form

    Application form

    “However, we do have a space for mitigating circumstances on our application forms and we partner with Rare Contextual Recruitment System to help us to understand the context in which candidates achieved their grades.”
    Source

  2. Assessment centre (half day)

    Assessment centre

    “Successful applicants will be required to attend a half-day at an assessment centre, comprising a group exercise and interview.”
    Source

  3. Paid vacation scheme with assessments

    Other stage

    “The paid vacation scheme is part of the assessment process for our SQE training contract and there will be assessments during the scheme, including a solution based group task.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at TLT

“For trainee roles, only some of our locations meet the minimum threshold required for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship if you are classed as a ‘new entrant’ and these thresholds are regularly reviewed by the Government.”
TLT, from its own careers pages
The catch: The dates found (opening 1 October 2024, closing 31 May 2025) are for an earlier cycle and have already lapsed; no 2027 intake dates were found on the live page at the time of this check.
TLT early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What TLT publishes about this programme

Checked against TLT's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-24. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does TLT sponsor visas for its training contract?

Only in part. TLT sponsors its training contract for some tracks or offices, not all. The early careers FAQ says TLT accepts applications from graduates who may need sponsorship to work as a trainee solicitor, but only some locations meet the minimum Skilled Worker threshold for new entrants. The page does not say whether the Scottish offices are among them, so a trainee in Scotland who needs a visa should check the going rate for occupation code 2412 and ask TLT before applying. The earlier "sponsor your Diploma" wording refers to course funding, not visa sponsorship.

What is the TLT training contract?

TLT's Scottish traineeship gives trainees experience across all practice areas, real client work and contact from day one, and supervisor support, alongside in-seat training, TCPD and Trainee Development Workshops. TLT sponsors the Diploma at a university of the trainee's choice and funds TCPD during the traineeship.

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 TLT?

The dates found (opening 1 October 2024, closing 31 May 2025) are for an earlier cycle and have already lapsed; no 2027 intake dates were found on the live page at the time of this check.

When do applications open for the TLT training contract?

No direct training contract applications this year; trainees recruited through the vacation scheme, applications open 28 September 2026 and close 20 December 2026. Checked on 2026-10-24 against TLT's own site.

Who can apply for the TLT training contract?

Law students and graduates; non-law students or graduates need to complete an accelerated LLB, according to TLT's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the TLT training contract?

Minimum 120 UCAS points and a 2:1 degree, according to TLT's own careers information.

How should I confirm TLT's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on TLT'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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