Winter vacation schemes deadlines: get your applications in now
updated on 01 September 2025
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Interested in a career as a solicitor? It’s time to start thinking about winter vacation schemes. Whether you’re a law student or non-law student, law firms’ vacation schemes are a great chance for you to gain insights into life as a lawyer at particular firms and their working culture. With deadlines fast approaching, it’s time to get your applications underway.
Head to our interviews with previous vacation schemers – Vacation Scheme Insiders – to see what a vacation scheme entails at various firms.
The application window for winter vacation schemes is usually shorter than for spring and summer schemes, so it’s crucial that you’re smart in your approach. Make the most of the time you have to make applications and ensure you’re applying for the law firms you have a genuine interest in.
You can find a list of all vacation scheme deadlines on the dedicated Vacation scheme deadlines page. Here’s a list of the firms currently accepting applications for winter programmes. Please check the Vacation scheme deadlines page to see when firms add their deadlines.
September
12 September 2025
15 September 2025
October
1 October 2025
10 October 2025
17 October 2025
26 October 2025
Don’t forget to check out the full list of deadlines for spring and summer vacation schemes via our dedicated vacation scheme deadlines page.
Good luck!
