Training Contracts

No, we wait until our application window has closed before informing candidates if they have been successful or not.

Yes, there is always lots of competition for available places. We would encourage candidates to apply to us again if they are initially unsuccessful but still interested in joining us. These candidates should ensure they have addressed any feedback from their previous application/interview and not submit exactly the same application again.

No, it varies each year. Our vacation scheme and training contract application processes are separate. 57% of our 2025 and 30% of our 2026 trainee cohorts completed a vacation scheme at Farrer & Co.

Not for training contracts but we typically run three virtual assessment mornings each year in February as part of our separate process to select candidates for our vacation schemes. This involves a group task and a written exercise. See our vacation scheme page for more details.

Yes. We encourage anyone requiring adjustments for whatever reason to let the Graduate & Solicitor Recruitment team know so we can implement these for your assessments. All information disclosed will be managed confidentially.

Yes, we host our own virtual open days in the autumn which anyone is eligible to attend and includes a variety of talks about what it is like to work at Farrer & Co. The dates for our 2025 open days will be confirmed in August 2025.

We also host open days as part of our partnerships with external associations, such as Aspiring Solicitors, All About Law and Young Professionals. Details for how to sign up can be found on their respective websites.

These open days offer candidates the opportunity to find out more about our firm and the recruitment process in more detail as well as having their questions answered by individuals across the firm.

Yes, we host our own open days in the autumn as well as open days as part of our partnerships with external associations, such as Aspiring Solicitors and All About Law, which are often open to first years. Details of how to sign up can be found on the respective websites.

We are regularly invited to host university virtual Q&A events and attend university panel sessions. For more details, please ask your university career advisor or law society.

We require all our future trainees to take the SQE route. You are still eligible to apply if you have already completed your GDL / LPC. For those who have already obtained the LPC, you will be required to complete the SQE 2. We will also continue to require our future trainees to carry out a two-year period of qualifying work experience with us. For more details about the SQE, read our Join Us magazine.

When it comes to recruitment, we realise that GenAI can help candidates with understanding questions and generating a structure to follow as a starting point when providing answers. However we strongly encourage candidates to avoid copying, pasting and then submitting all or large parts of their application from a GenAI tool. Instead, candidates should tailor and personalise their responses to avoid submitting a generic application which is unlikely to be successful.

Yes, we do sponsor visas for those successful in our training contract. Please indicate if you require one on your application.

We’ve produced a guide for anyone starting their career and looking to understand more about the world of work.

We’ve produced some helpful tips to guide you through training contract applications and assessments.