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Tughans Trainee Solicitor Scheme

Applications closed 19 October 2026. Based in Belfast.

No published policyTrainee Solicitor Scheme

Unconfirmed. Tughans publishes no sponsorship policy for its trainee solicitor scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Pay is described only as a competitive starting salary, with no figure given, and there is no statement on visa sponsorship or right to work for international candidates.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
training contract
Pay
Described as a "competitive starting salary"; no figure published
2027 cycle
Applications open now, closing Monday 19 October 2026 at 11:30am
Confidence
high

Tughans Trainee Solicitor Scheme: at a glance

Tughans' Trainee Solicitor Programme is a two-year training contract with at least four rotations covering contentious and non-contentious practice areas, with training fees covered. It offers an IPLS-approved route (Law Society of Northern Ireland), an SQE-approved route for England and Wales, and a Paralegal to Trainee pathway with a year as a paralegal first. The firm is based in the Ewart Building in Belfast. Source

Duration
Two years“Tughans offers a two-year training contract featuring at least four diverse rotations”Source
Locations
Belfast“Based in the Ewart Building, one of Belfast’s most iconic office developments”Source
“Applications are now open for our 2027 intake, closing date Monday 19 October at 11:30am.”
Tughans, from its own careers pages
The catch: The application window closes less than a month after this research date, so candidates need to move quickly.
Tughans early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Tughans publishes about this programme

Checked against Tughans's own careers pages on 2026-09-23. 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: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Tughans sponsor visas for its trainee solicitor scheme?

Unconfirmed. Tughans publishes no sponsorship policy for its trainee solicitor scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Belfast firm runs a two year scheme with at least four diverse rotations, full mentoring, and all training fees covered. Applications for the 2027 intake are open now, closing Monday 19 October 2026 at 11:30am. Pay is described only as a competitive starting salary, with no figure given, and there is no statement on visa sponsorship or right to work for international candidates.

What is the Tughans trainee solicitor scheme?

Tughans' Trainee Solicitor Programme is a two-year training contract with at least four rotations covering contentious and non-contentious practice areas, with training fees covered. It offers an IPLS-approved route (Law Society of Northern Ireland), an SQE-approved route for England and Wales, and a Paralegal to Trainee pathway with a year as a paralegal first. The firm is based in the Ewart Building in Belfast.

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 Tughans?

The application window closes less than a month after this research date, so candidates need to move quickly.

When do applications open for the Tughans trainee solicitor scheme?

Applications open now, closing Monday 19 October 2026 at 11:30am. Checked on 2026-09-23 against Tughans's own site.

How long is the Tughans trainee solicitor scheme?

Two years, according to Tughans's own careers information.

Where is the Tughans trainee solicitor scheme based?

Belfast, according to Tughans's own careers information.

How should I confirm Tughans's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Tughans'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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