Bates Wells
Vacation Scheme
2027 cycle
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What you need to do
Apply for the vacation scheme or the training contract, not both. Scheme applicants go to an assessment centre first.
You apply.
Where it takes place
London
“Our 2027 vacation scheme will take place from 14-25 June inclusive, in-person at our London offices.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Dates, as the organiser states them
On 27 Sep 2026 the official page showed applications not yet open.
Applications open: 1 Oct 2026
“Please make your vacation scheme application between 1 October 2026-4 January 2027.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Application deadline: 4 Jan 2027
Time not stated. Do not leave it to the evening.
“Please make your vacation scheme application between 1 October 2026-4 January 2027.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Programme starts: 14 Jun 2027
“Our 2027 vacation scheme will take place from 14-25 June inclusive”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Programme ends: 25 Jun 2027
“Our 2027 vacation scheme will take place from 14-25 June inclusive”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Who can apply
The page sets no year, subject or grade rule. Applicants must be ready to start a training contract with the firm in September 2029.
- First-years: not stated by the organiser
- University restrictions: not stated by the organiser
- The page names no subject.
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Limits on applying
- Apply for either the vacation scheme or the training contract, not both.
Notes
A two-week scheme in London split between two departments. Applicants are assessed at an assessment centre with a panel interview, a written exercise and a presentation. Everyone who attends the scheme is invited to a final interview for a training contract. Applications are reviewed as they arrive and none are accepted after the deadline.
Sources and last check
Checked by software on 15 Oct 2026. Confirm on the official page before you rely on it.