Our solicitor apprenticeship application process

1. Applications open: Tuesday 1 December 2026

2. Applications close at 23:59: Wednesday 17 February 2027

3. Virtual interviews: Monday 8 – Wednesday 10 March 2027

4. Assessment Day: w/c 5 April 2027

5. Offers made: April 2027

6. Solicitor Apprentices join the firm: September 2027

Our interview stage

All applicants must complete our online application form which will be available when applications open. There is no benefit to being the first to apply so consider the form carefully and submit it when you feel that it fully reflects what you want to tell us about yourself.

Once our applications have closed, each application will be reviewed on an individual basis and successful candidates will be selected for a Teams interview, usually with senior associate, legal director or a member of the Early Careers Team. This interview will be to find out a bit more about you, why you are interested in Russell-Cooke and why you are interested in completing a solicitor apprenticeship.

Our assessment day

Candidates will then be invited to an assessment day at the firm. This will be an opportunity to visit our offices, meet the Early Careers team and spend some time with some of our lawyers and current trainees. The day will include a written exercise, a group exercise and an informal interview. This will take place in early April 2027.

Feedback and communication

We are committed to keeping candidates informed throughout the recruitment process. Following each stage, you will receive an update on the status of your application and whether you have progressed to the next stage, and you will have an opportunity to request feedback if you wish to have such.