London Training Contract
Program Overview
A Training Contract is your opportunity to put your knowledge to use in a professional setting. Over two years, London trainees will complete four different seats to ensure they have a well-rounded Training Contract. Our graduate recruitment team will ensure that your selection meets the firm’s and the SRA’s requirements.
Our Program
As well as completing rotations across our core practice areas, trainees may also get the chance to undertake a client or international secondment.
To fast-track your development, you’ll share an office with a partner or senior associate who will supervise your progress.
During your Training Contract, you’ll attend legal training and workshops specific to each practice area you’re working in and participate in practice group meetings where recent legal developments and updates are discussed. You’ll also be invited to attend briefing sessions given by professional support lawyers on key legal developments and in-house databases.
We provide you with the guidance and support you need throughout your two years. At the midway point and end of each seat you will have an appraisal with your supervisor to ensure your personal development and progress is tracked.
Applications Open
London Training Contract 2028: 1 September 2025
Deadline
London Training Contract 2028: 31 March 2026
If you have any queries please contact the graduate recruitment team via email at grecruitment@mayerbrown.com.
Our Events
London Open Days
Dates: 23 & 30 October 2025 (11 am - 6 pm).
Application Deadline: 8 October 2025.
If you're interested in learning more about our Vacation Schemes and Training Contract opportunities, we will be hosting open days in our London office to provide a real insight into life at Mayer Brown.
As well as meeting some of our lawyers, the open days include a commercial exercise, a day in the life of a trainee and a skills session with our graduate recruitment team.
Applications open on 1 September 2025 and you can apply here: www.apply4law.com/mayerbrown/
London First Year Insight (Virtual)
Date: 22 April 2026.
Application Deadline: 31 January 2026.
Mayer Brown will also be hosting a virtual insight event exclusively for first-year law and penultimate year non-law students. It is designed to help you learn about the firm and consider if you might want to apply in the future.
The insight event provides a glimpse into life at Mayer Brown by meeting Partners, Associates and the Graduate Recruitment team. You will also get guidance from our trainees on their experiences.
Applications open on 1 October 2025 and you can apply here: www.apply4law.com/mayerbrown/
Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) & Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE)
PGDL & SQE 1&2 LLM
Our future trainees complete SQE 1&2 prior to the commencement of their training contract. If you are currently studying a non-law degree, you will also complete the PGDL. To support our future trainees the firm will provide those studying the PGDL with a maintenance grant of £15,000, and those studying the SQE 1 & 2 £20,000 for the year in study. Future trainees will also be eligible to request an additional £3,000 interest-free loan from the firm for additional support.
To make sure you feel like part of Mayer Brown from day one, you’ll have regular contact with the firm. On top of social events with your fellow SQE students, you’ll be invited to presentations given by partners and associates from different practice areas.