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Covington & Burling: what the official sources say about selection

9 governed signals from 2 official source records, observed 16 September 2026. An evidence record lists what the register holds for one institution; it is not a dossier and it does not describe a complete selection process.

Markets recorded: London. Categories: University grade requirement; AI policy; Conversion route; Degree timing; Eligibility; Selection stages; Application timing and deadlines.

LimitThe signals below are what Covington & Burling published on the observation dates, coded one programme, market and date at a time. They do not establish hidden screening criteria, university weighting, acceptance odds or a universal process across offices.

London

9 signals

SIG-478 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington & Burling's current official London Apply page states that applicants have obtained or are on track to obtain a 2.1 degree.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceachieved a ABB at A Level (128 UCAS points or equivalent) and have obtained or are on track to obtain a 2.1 degree

London · London vacation schemes / training contract · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-224 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-479 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington's current official London Apply page states applicants with extenuating circumstances who do not meet the requirement may still apply.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceIf you have extenuating circumstances which means you do not meet this requirement, you may still apply

London · London vacation schemes / training contract · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-224 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-480 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington's current official London Apply page states candidates may use AI tools but final submissions must reflect their own responses and voice.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceCandidates may use AI tools to support their application, however final submissions should reflect your own original responses and your own voice

London · London vacation schemes / training contract · AI policy · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-224 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-481 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington & Burling's current official London Vacation Schemes page states that it recruits trainees exclusively through its vacation schemes.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe recruit trainees exclusively through our vacation schemes. All vacation scheme attendees will be interviewed and assessed for a Training Contract/QWE.

London · Summer Vacation Scheme · Conversion route · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-225 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-482 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington's current official London Apply page states law students may apply from penultimate year and non-law students from final year.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceLaw students can apply from their penultimate year and non-law students can apply from their final year of study

London · London vacation schemes · Degree timing · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-224 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-483 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington's current official London Apply page states no visa sponsorship is provided for vacation schemes and applicants must have UK employment-permitting immigration status.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe do not provide visa sponsorship for our Vacation Scheme programmes. You must have an immigration status that permits employment in the UK to apply

London · London vacation schemes · Eligibility · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-224 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-484 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington's current official London Vacation Schemes page states successful applicants attend an assessment day with an interview with two senior lawyers and a group activity.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceSuccessful applicants will be invited to an assessment day, involving an interview with two senior lawyers and a group activity.

London · Summer Vacation Scheme · Selection stages · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-225 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-485 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington's current official London Apply page states recruitment is not rolling and applications are reviewed after the deadline.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe do not recruit on a rolling basis, all applications are reviewed once the deadline for the position has passed

London · London vacation schemes / training contract · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-224 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-486 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington's current official London Vacation Schemes page states Summer Scheme applications run 28 August 2026 to 15 January 2027.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceSummer Scheme - Applications open from: 28 August 2026 - 15 January 2027. The Summer Scheme will take place from 28 June 2027 - 9 July 2027.

London · Summer Vacation Scheme · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-225 (cov.com) · source record

Official sources

Cite this object

Who Gets In? (Elite Careers Strategy), Covington & Burling selection evidence record, revised 16 September 2026, https://www.accessecs.com/who-gets-in/institutions/covington-and-burling/

Preserve the institution, programme, geography, observation date and limitation. Do not generalise a single signal to an institution-wide or sector-wide rule.

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9 governed signals, observed 16 September 2026

Every signal this page cites, with the observation as coded, the passage recorded against the official page, the observation date and the source. Follow a signal ID for its full record; follow the source for the live page.

SIG-478 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington & Burling's current official London Apply page states that applicants have obtained or are on track to obtain a 2.1 degree.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceachieved a ABB at A Level (128 UCAS points or equivalent) and have obtained or are on track to obtain a 2.1 degree

London · London vacation schemes / training contract · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-224 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-479 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington's current official London Apply page states applicants with extenuating circumstances who do not meet the requirement may still apply.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceIf you have extenuating circumstances which means you do not meet this requirement, you may still apply

London · London vacation schemes / training contract · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-224 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-480 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington's current official London Apply page states candidates may use AI tools but final submissions must reflect their own responses and voice.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceCandidates may use AI tools to support their application, however final submissions should reflect your own original responses and your own voice

London · London vacation schemes / training contract · AI policy · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-224 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-481 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington & Burling's current official London Vacation Schemes page states that it recruits trainees exclusively through its vacation schemes.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe recruit trainees exclusively through our vacation schemes. All vacation scheme attendees will be interviewed and assessed for a Training Contract/QWE.

London · Summer Vacation Scheme · Conversion route · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-225 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-482 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington's current official London Apply page states law students may apply from penultimate year and non-law students from final year.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceLaw students can apply from their penultimate year and non-law students can apply from their final year of study

London · London vacation schemes · Degree timing · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-224 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-483 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington's current official London Apply page states no visa sponsorship is provided for vacation schemes and applicants must have UK employment-permitting immigration status.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe do not provide visa sponsorship for our Vacation Scheme programmes. You must have an immigration status that permits employment in the UK to apply

London · London vacation schemes · Eligibility · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-224 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-484 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington's current official London Vacation Schemes page states successful applicants attend an assessment day with an interview with two senior lawyers and a group activity.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceSuccessful applicants will be invited to an assessment day, involving an interview with two senior lawyers and a group activity.

London · Summer Vacation Scheme · Selection stages · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-225 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-485 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington's current official London Apply page states recruitment is not rolling and applications are reviewed after the deadline.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe do not recruit on a rolling basis, all applications are reviewed once the deadline for the position has passed

London · London vacation schemes / training contract · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-224 (cov.com) · source record

SIG-486 Official source Covington & Burling

Covington's current official London Vacation Schemes page states Summer Scheme applications run 28 August 2026 to 15 January 2027.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceSummer Scheme - Applications open from: 28 August 2026 - 15 January 2027. The Summer Scheme will take place from 28 June 2027 - 9 July 2027.

London · Summer Vacation Scheme · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-225 (cov.com) · source record

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