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Vacation Scheme



Ideal for driven individuals who are keen to progress to a training contract

A vacation scheme is a one week placement that gives you the opportunity to experience what it’s like to work at Walker Morris before starting a training contract. Successful candidates join a five‑day vacation scheme in April or June. You’ll spend the week in a department, meet people from across the firm, and get involved in assessment activities and real world simulations throughout.

Click through the timeline below to find out more about the process.


Applications open
Mid–late October

Applications close
31 December

SHL cognitive assessment
January

Assessment centres
February–March

Vacation scheme
2 x April,
1 x June

Partner interview
May/June

Applications open

Unfortunately our application window has now closed. If you’d like to send us an email ready for the next applications please email us on: Hello.Graduates@walkermorris.co.uk

When our application window opens again for vacation scheme contracts you can apply here: Walker Morris – AllHires

Applications close

We will be in touch about the outcome of your application after the application deadline.

SHL cognitive assessment

Shortlisted candidates will complete cognitive testing in August. Which covers the following:

  • Numerical reasoning – interpreting charts, graphs, and performing calculations
  • Deductive reasoning – drawing logical conclusions from given facts
  • Inductive reasoning – spotting patterns and making generalisations The tests are completed online and are designed to be fair, engaging, and reflective of real-world thinking.

Please note: Your test results are considered alongside your application by our Graduate Recruitment Partners. The score alone does not determine whether you progress to the next stage. We take a holistic view of your potential, considering both your performance in the assessment and the strength of your application. This is followed by another application review by the Graduate Recruitment Partners, and you will contacted by email about the outcome at this stage of the application process.

Assessment centres

Successful candidates will then be invited to an assessment centre in February or March.

Successful candidates will be invited to an assessment centre in September or October.

If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend a half day assessment centre at our offices. The assessment centre includes:

  • A group exercise
  • A short presentation
  • Speed interviews

These activities are designed to reflect the skills you would use as a trainee solicitor, such as problem solving, communication, teamwork and commercial awareness.

You’ll be provided with the information you need on the day.

We’re not trying to catch you out – the assessment centre is an opportunity for us to get to know you and how you work, and for you to gain insight into life at Walker Morris.

We will be in touch by email about the outcome of the assessment centre. Unsuccessful candidates at this stage will be offered the opportunity for feedback.

Vacation scheme

Successful candidates from the assessment centre will then attend a five-day Vacation Scheme, held in either April or June.

We will be in touch by email about the outcome of the vacation scheme. Unsuccessful candidates at this stage will be offered the opportunity for feedback.

Partner interview

If successful, you will either be offered a training contract or invited to a further interview, in our office, with our Graduate Recruitment Team, following which a training contract offer may be made.

We will be in touch by email about the outcome of the partner interview. Unsuccessful candidates at this stage will be offered the opportunity for feedback.

Need more information?

If you’d like help deciding which route is right for you, or want to know more about training at Walker Morris, our Early Careers team is always happy to talk.

Please get in touch if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process to support you in your application.

Apply here