The following lists the dates for the host application and candidate selection processes together with indicative dates of the fellowship. Click the appropriate tab to view dates for that year.

Trainee Solicitors
(England/Wales &
Scotland)
Trainee Solicitors
(Northern Ireland)
Host applications open w/c 9 January 2023
Host applications close 21 February 2023
Notification of shortlisted and unsuccessful applicants w/c 13 March 2023
Assessment period for shortlisted applicants w/c 20 March to 12 May 2023
Notification of selected Hosts and unsuccessful applicants w/c 19 June 2023
Fellowship positions posted Late September 2023
Fellowship applications open w/c 2 October 2023
Fellowship applications close 8 December 2023
Interview period 15 January to 2 February 2024
Training contract starts April 2024 April 2024
Fellow starts Solicitors Apprentice course n/a September 2024
End of training April 2026 September 2026
Trainee Solicitors
(England/Wales &
Scotland)
Trainee Solicitors
(Northern Ireland)
Host applications open w/c 8 January 2024
Host applications close 7 March 2024
Notification of shortlisted and unsuccessful applicants w/c 25 March 2024
Assessment period for shortlisted applicants w/c 25 March to 29 April 2024
Notification of selected Hosts and unsuccessful applicants Early June 2024
Fellowship positions posted Late September 2024
Fellowship applications open w/c 7 October 2024
Fellowship applications close 29 November 2024
Interview period 20 January to 7 February 2025
Training period begins April 2025
Fellow starts Solicitors Apprentice course n/a September 2025
End of training April 2027 September 2027

 

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