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Latham & Watkins: what the official sources say about selection

12 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; Application limits; Conversion route; Degree timing; School-level grades; Selection stages; Application timing and deadlines.

LimitThe signals below are what Latham & Watkins 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

12 signals

SIG-667 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that candidates are expected to have a 2.1 or above.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe expect all candidates to have achieved minimum AAB at A-level (or equivalent) and a 2.1 or above in their undergraduate degree.

London · London graduate recruitment (all routes) · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-668 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that candidates can apply for only one open day.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceNo, you can only apply for one open day.

London · Open days (London) · Application limits · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-669 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that all vacation scheme attendees are assessed for a training contract.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceYes, all vacation scheme attendees are assessed for a training contract.

London · Vacation schemes (London) · Conversion route · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-670 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official UK Our Programmes page states vacation scheme completers have the chance to interview for a training contract.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceUpon completion, you'll have the chance to interview for a training contract.

London · Spring / Summer Vacation Schemes · Conversion route · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-278 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-671 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official UK Our Programmes page states vacation schemes are open to all in second year and above.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceOpen to all in their second year and above.

London · Spring / Summer Vacation Schemes · Degree timing · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-278 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-672 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that candidates are expected to have minimum AAB at A-level or equivalent.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe expect all candidates to have achieved minimum AAB at A-level (or equivalent) and a 2.1 or above in their undergraduate degree.

London · London graduate recruitment (all routes) · School-level grades · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-673 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that mitigating circumstances are considered and can be detailed in a specific section of the application form.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceYes, we do consider mitigating circumstances. There is a specific section on our application form where details of mitigating circumstances can be included.

London · London graduate recruitment (all routes) · Selection stages · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-674 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that psychometric testing is not used.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceNo, we do not use psychometric testing as part of our assessment process.

London · London graduate recruitment (all routes) · Selection stages · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-675 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that its situational judgement test is not timed, apart from a short timed video interview question at the end.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceOur situational judgement test is not timed. There is a short video interview question at the end of the assessment which is timed.

London · London graduate recruitment (all routes) · Selection stages · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-676 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that applications are reviewed after the deadline closes.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceNo, applications are reviewed after the deadline closes.

London · London graduate recruitment (all routes) · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-677 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official UK Our Programmes page states vacation scheme applications open 1 September 2026 with a 6 December 2026 deadline.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApplications open 1 September 2026. Application deadline 6 December 2026.

London · Spring / Summer Vacation Schemes · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-278 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-678 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official UK Our Programmes page states First-Year Spring Scheme applications open 1 September 2026 with a 31 January 2027 deadline.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApplications open 1 September 2026. Application deadline 31 January 2027.

London · First-Year Spring Scheme · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-278 (lwcareers.com) · source record

Official sources

Cite this object

Who Gets In? (Elite Careers Strategy), Latham & Watkins selection evidence record, revised 16 September 2026, https://www.accessecs.com/who-gets-in/institutions/latham-and-watkins/

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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Evidence behind this page

12 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-667 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that candidates are expected to have a 2.1 or above.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe expect all candidates to have achieved minimum AAB at A-level (or equivalent) and a 2.1 or above in their undergraduate degree.

London · London graduate recruitment (all routes) · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-668 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that candidates can apply for only one open day.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceNo, you can only apply for one open day.

London · Open days (London) · Application limits · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-669 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that all vacation scheme attendees are assessed for a training contract.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceYes, all vacation scheme attendees are assessed for a training contract.

London · Vacation schemes (London) · Conversion route · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-670 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official UK Our Programmes page states vacation scheme completers have the chance to interview for a training contract.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceUpon completion, you'll have the chance to interview for a training contract.

London · Spring / Summer Vacation Schemes · Conversion route · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-278 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-671 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official UK Our Programmes page states vacation schemes are open to all in second year and above.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceOpen to all in their second year and above.

London · Spring / Summer Vacation Schemes · Degree timing · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-278 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-672 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that candidates are expected to have minimum AAB at A-level or equivalent.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe expect all candidates to have achieved minimum AAB at A-level (or equivalent) and a 2.1 or above in their undergraduate degree.

London · London graduate recruitment (all routes) · School-level grades · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-673 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that mitigating circumstances are considered and can be detailed in a specific section of the application form.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceYes, we do consider mitigating circumstances. There is a specific section on our application form where details of mitigating circumstances can be included.

London · London graduate recruitment (all routes) · Selection stages · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-674 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that psychometric testing is not used.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceNo, we do not use psychometric testing as part of our assessment process.

London · London graduate recruitment (all routes) · Selection stages · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-675 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that its situational judgement test is not timed, apart from a short timed video interview question at the end.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceOur situational judgement test is not timed. There is a short video interview question at the end of the assessment which is timed.

London · London graduate recruitment (all routes) · Selection stages · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-676 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official London Graduate Recruitment FAQs state that applications are reviewed after the deadline closes.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceNo, applications are reviewed after the deadline closes.

London · London graduate recruitment (all routes) · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-277 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-677 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official UK Our Programmes page states vacation scheme applications open 1 September 2026 with a 6 December 2026 deadline.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApplications open 1 September 2026. Application deadline 6 December 2026.

London · Spring / Summer Vacation Schemes · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-278 (lwcareers.com) · source record

SIG-678 Official source Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins' current official UK Our Programmes page states First-Year Spring Scheme applications open 1 September 2026 with a 31 January 2027 deadline.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApplications open 1 September 2026. Application deadline 31 January 2027.

London · First-Year Spring Scheme · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-278 (lwcareers.com) · source record

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