Direct Training Contract - 2028 cohorts

Practice Group / Department

Early Careers Recruitment Vacation Scheme - London

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We provide a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions.

Our vision is to be a world class business, profitable, ambitious, cooperative and considerate, supporting our clients and people through our global business principles of Quality, Unity and Integrity.

With over 7,000 employees worldwide, our culture is the thread that connects us. Our strategy and culture are closed connected – defined by shared ambition, global collaboration and a one-team mindset. We believe pioneering work happens when people are empowered to think beyond boundaries, explore new opportunities and grow through diverse experiences. Alongside the right skills and experience, we are looking for people who are innovative, commercially minded, and motivated by the impact of the work they do – ready to share in our ambition and help shape what comes next.

Because while individuals can do well, together we achieve something extraordinary.

Our training contract is one of the most varied among leading international firms with headquarters in London. Based on a four-seat pattern, you will get the widest possible exposure to different practice areas and offices around the world, enabling you to make the best and most informed choice of qualification area.

This Training Contract application window is open to law graduates, non-law graduates who have completed the PGDL/ LCC and final year law students.

The training contract is two years, broken down into four six-month seats. Each seat will take you through different sectors and practice areas, with compulsory seats in Corporate and Banking, with the opportunity to complete a seat in Litigation as well. One of your seats will almost certainly be on secondment too - either internationally or with a client.

When we hire you, we are making an investment. We ensure we obtain the maximum return on this by providing the highest standards of training. Becoming an outstanding lawyer is about continuous development - we will make sure you are challenged and rewarded in equal measure.

We have vacancies for Training Contracts to start in March and September 2028. We pay your fees for the SQE, as well as provide a maintenance grant to keep you going through the year.

Applications are open from Thursday 1 October - Friday 30 October 2026.

In person assessments days will take place in late November 2026.

Securing a Training Contract is subject to a successful application, online assessment, pre-recorded video interview and in person assessments in London (group exercise, written exercise and interview).

Read about our Recruitment Process so you know what every step in our process will look like and gain an understanding of the ways we’re assessing you (make sure you look over our Competency Framework too!).

To strengthen your application, before applying make sure you learn as much as you can about us. Our Early Careers website is full of essential information which will allow you to develop your understanding of who we are and what we expect from our Trainees.

To learn more about what our Training Contract offering is, what our post offer process looks like, and how we support you through the LLC and SQE, have a read here: The training contract | Global law firm | Norton Rose Fulbright

One of the best ways you can pull back the curtain at Norton Rose Fulbright, why not listen to Jump Start, our Early Careers podcast . Hosted by the Norton Rose Fulbright Early Careers Recruitment team, who interview a wide range of guests about a variety of different topics, Jump Start offers a realistic insight of the culture of the firm.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential.

Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here .

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here .