Training contracts

Lasting for two years, the training contract is the final stage of training you will undertake with a legal employer in order to qualify. This is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about training contracts.

What is a training contract?

A training contract is your last hurdle before qualifying as a solicitor—and it's a big one. Before you start applying for opportunities, you'll need to make sure you know exactly what you're in for. Here, we explain exactly what a training contract is.

Laura Noakes3 min read

45 articles

Training Contract: Roadmap to Success & Exclusive Tips

Elizabeth Beesley5 min read

What Top Law Firms Don't Want You to Know About Training Contracts

Elizabeth Beesley4 min read

Beat the Clock with Training Contract Deadlines: In-depth Guide & Workshop Enrolment

Elizabeth Beasley4 min read

Cracking Training Contracts in London

Lewis Ogg6 min read

The Hidden Challenges of Training Contracts

Zara Arif6 min read

What qualifications do you need to be a trainee solicitor?

Lawrence Topley4 min read

Why do law firms recruit two years in advance?

Robert Greene5 min read

Can I get a training contract without a vacation scheme?

Helena Kudiabor3 min read

Does it matter where you do your training contract?

Helena Kudiabor4 min read

How long does it take a law firm to make an offer?

Natasha Jones3 min read

Can international students get training contracts?

Natasha Jones3 min read

Can you do your training contract & LPC at the same time?

Natasha Jones3 min read

How many people get a training contract each year?

Robert Greene5 min read

Is a 2:1 essential to get a training contract?

Robert Greene7 min read

What makes a good training contract application?

Helena Kudiabor5 min read

How many seats in a training contract?

Helena Kudiabor3 min read

How many law firms should you apply to?

Helena Kudiabor3 min read

Magic circle: Distinguishing fact from fiction.

Raphael Jucobin2 min read

What are law firms looking for in a training contract applicant?

Raphael Jucobin3 min read

How many training contracts should I apply for?

Raphael Jucobin2 min read

Can I apply for a training contract without doing a vacation scheme?

Raphael Jucobin2 min read

Will I have a life while doing a training contract?

Raphael Jucobin2 min read

Excelling on a training contract

Raphael Jucobin3 min read

7 simple ways to impress while doing a training contract

Billy Sexton4 min read

How much will I earn when doing a training contract?

Billy Sexton4 min read

How hard is it to get a training contract?

Billy Sexton4 min read

Test & Build Your Commercial Awareness

AllAboutLaw1 min read

Training contract interview process

Becky Kells8 min read

Continuing Competence - What you need to know

Jack J Collins, Editor of AllAboutLaw.co.uk2 min read

What happens after the training contract?

Charlotte Harrison4 min read

What are training contract seats, and how should you choose them?

Becky Kells3 min read

City firm vs. Regional firm

Sara Duxbury, Head of People, Fletchers Solicitors3 min read

In-house training contracts

Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk3 min read

Training contract application tips

Rachel Mock, Trainee Solicitor, Girlings Solicitors5 min read

Am I eligible for a training contract?

Billy Sexton4 min read

Training contract recruitment Code of Conduct

Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk3 min read

What's it like to work with international clients?

Anna Hirst, Trainee Solicitor, RPC4 min read

Magic Circle law firms

Simi Gupta2 min read

Training contract: choosing a law firm

Becky Kells7 min read

High street law firm: The work-life balance

Greg Sweeney 4 min read

Online applications & how to survive the training contract application process

James Lancaster, Associate Solicitor5 min read

Can I get a training contract with a 2:2?

Maudie Powell-Tuck4 min read

Training contract application process explained

Jack Collins7 min read

When should I apply for a training contract?

Maudie Powell-Tuck3 min read

Finding your feet: the first month as a trainee

Gemma Broughall3 min read