Training contract, vacation scheme, and summer associate eligibility — UK (England & Wales), USA (New York). Sourced from the firm's own careers pages where possible; unconfirmed fields are marked, never guessed. Check your own eligibility across all firms →
| Location | London |
|---|---|
| Classification minimum | 2:1 |
| Accepts non-law applicants | Yes |
| PGDL required | Yes |
| PGDL funded | Yes |
| Maintenance grant | £20,000 |
| Application window | No dates currently published. |
Explicitly recruits both law and non-law graduates; salary ~£60,000. Combined vacation scheme / TC application; next cycle's dates not yet published.
Source: https://ukgraduate.kirkland.com/your-application/ — last verified 2026-08-23
| Location | London |
|---|---|
| Classification minimum | 2:1 |
| Accepts non-law applicants | Yes |
| PGDL required | Yes |
| PGDL funded | Yes |
| Maintenance grant | £20,000 |
| Application window | No dates currently published. |
Explicitly recruits both law and non-law graduates; salary ~£60,000. Combined vacation scheme / TC application; next cycle's dates not yet published.
Source: https://ukgraduate.kirkland.com/your-application/ — last verified 2026-08-23
| Location | New York, NY |
|---|---|
| GPA minimum | Not confirmed |
| Non-law acceptance | N/A — every US-qualified lawyer holds a JD regardless of undergraduate major |
| Bar exam stipend | Not confirmed |
| Application window | No dates currently published. |
Applications announced open (per a recruiting-site story) but no explicit dates published; site partially blocked automated access.
Source: https://www.kirkland.com/careers/summer-associate-program — last verified unconfirmed