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

Need some help?

Contact your dedicated Early Careers team on +44 020 7863 8333

Email the team

Podcasts

We’ve collated some of our Graduate Recruitment themed podcasts below to help provide further information about life at Forsters, what it’s really like training with us, and how to go about completing your application.

Graduate Recruitment – Meet the Teams

More Than Law Podcast host, Miri Stickland, is joined by guests from across the firm to discuss their departments, the work they do and what a typical day can involve.

Graduate Recruitment – Mythbusters

Emily Holdstock and Miri Stickland are joined by guests to discuss common myths and frequently asked questions about training contracts and the application process.