Two trainee solicitors at Forsters
Two trainee solicitors at Forsters

Early careers

Find the path that’s right for you

Whether you’re considering a solicitor apprenticeship or a graduate route to qualification, Forsters offers opportunities to develop your career through high-quality work, structured training and support from experienced colleagues.

Click below to find out more.

  • Solicitor apprenticeships

    Consider a different route into law.

    Our six-year solicitor apprenticeship combines paid work with academic study, providing an alternative route to qualification. Learn more about the programme, application process, key dates and what it’s like to be a solicitor apprentice at Forsters.

    Solicitor apprenticeship
  • Vacation schemes

    Experience life at Forsters.

    Our vacation schemes provide an opportunity to gain practical experience, work alongside our lawyers and learn more about a career at Forsters. Find out about eligibility, scheme dates and how a vacation scheme can lead to a training contract.

    Vacation scheme
  • Training contracts

    Build the foundations of your legal career.

    Our two-year training contract provides broad experience across a range of practice areas before qualification. Learn about seat rotations, development opportunities and what it’s like to train at Forsters.

    Training contracts
  • Open days and events

    Meet us before you apply.

    Our open days, insight events and Q&A sessions are designed to help you learn more about Forsters, our early careers opportunities and the application process. Hear from our people and ask questions about life at the firm.

    Open days and events

Questions about our Early Careers opportunities?

Our Early Careers team is here to help. Please contact [email protected] and a member of the team will get back to you.

Email the team

Meet the Early Careers recruitment team

Business services apprentice at desk

Earn, learn and build your career

Our Business Services apprenticeships provide an alternative route into a professional career, combining practical workplace experience with structured learning and recognised qualifications.

Business Services apprenticeships

Early Careers Insights podcasts

Early Careers Insights is our podcast series designed to help aspiring lawyers better understand life at Forsters and the opportunities available through our graduate and solicitor apprenticeship programmes. Hosted by Emma Cooper, Early Careers Manager, and featuring guests from across the firm, the series provides an inside look at our recruitment processes, career pathways and the skills that help candidates succeed. In these first episodes, Emma Cooper and Matthew Evans, Early Careers Partner, share practical advice on applying for vacation schemes, training contracts and solicitor apprenticeships, alongside insights into what we look for in successful applicants.