A Culture of Collaboration
We have an open, supportive and collaborative culture. You can expect a fast-paced environment—backed by a complete commitment to teamwork.
Top-notch Training
Learning is immersive and hands-on for our trainees, who work side-by-side with our senior lawyers on high-profile transactions and disputes. You’ll be integral to our team from the start and will swiftly gain responsibility.
Our key practice areas include:
During your time with us, you’ll be supervised by a senior lawyer qualified in England and Wales, with the opportunity to work with lawyers in multiple jurisdictions. To provide a breadth of experience, seats are regularly discussed with the Trainee Development team throughout the two-year training programme. In addition, we offer opportunities for a tailored international or client secondment.
Spring Vacation Scheme
Our two-week spring vacation scheme is the perfect way to experience what life is really like as an Akin trainee. We have carefully designed a comprehensive programme of interactive training sessions, workshops, networking opportunities and exciting social activities to help you get to know your fellow scheme participants and reps from across the London office.
When you're not attending timetabled sessions, you will split your time between two practice groups and work alongside our partners, associates, and current trainees. Whether it be drafting documents, researching points of law, or attending client meetings — you'll be supported and guided each step of the way by your dedicated scheme supervisor.
At the end of the scheme, you will be offered the chance to interview for our two-year training programme staring in September 2028.
Our 2026 spring vacation scheme will run from Monday 13 – Friday 24 April 2026. Applications will open on Thursday 18 September 2025 and close on Sunday 4 January 2026.
Benefits Package
We've introduced an exciting new benefits package to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent talented candidates from participating in our vacation scheme.
*Please note that all monetary payments are subject to statutory deductions.
Pro Bono
We encourage our trainees to get involved in a wide variety of pro-bono matters. We also have a unique opportunity for first-year trainees to apply for a London Pro Bono Scholar position, with successful applicants attending a summer Boot Camp in the US for a week of training, networking and programming.
The Pro Bono Scholars work with the London office Pro Bono Committee to help deepen relationships with not-for-profit organisations. We support engagement before you join the firm so as an incoming future trainee, there may be opportunities to work with our pro bono practice before your official start date. Learn More
Sustainability
Our firm is at the forefront of helping companies and investors advance their social commitment to their stakeholders and the environment. We are a signatory of the Sustainable Recruitment Alliance and we have a globally integrated team helping clients develop a forward-thinking strategy.
How we are meeting our pledge to the Sustainable Recruitment Alliance:
- Digital offer paperwork for all London office hires
- No paper recruitment brochures. We provide a QR code for digital download
- No merchandise at external events and law fairs
- Reusable signage at events and law fairs.
- How Akin is meeting our pledge to the alliance