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 | Opens 2026-09-01 · Closes 2026-09-25 · Rolling admissions |
Recruits nearly all trainees from vacation schemes (~17-19/year). Firm states rolling assessment; a further Spring/Summer scheme opens 2026-09-28, closing 2027-01-08.
Source: https://www.sidleycareers.com/en/europe/london-opportunities — 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 | Rolling admissions |
Recruits nearly all trainees from vacation schemes (~17-19/year). No standalone TC route — recruited exclusively via the vacation schemes.
Source: https://www.sidleycareers.com/en/europe/london-opportunities — 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 | Opens 2026-06-01 |
Opens in select offices per firm's own recruiting page. Separately offers a $50,000 Professional Pathways Signing Bonus for 1L public-service work — a bonus program, not a bar-study stipend.
Source: https://www.sidleycareers.com/en/northamerica/apply-here — last verified unconfirmed