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Willkie Farr & Gallagher: what the official sources say about selection

5 governed signals from 1 official source record, 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; University access; Degree timing; Application timing and deadlines.

LimitThe signals below are what Willkie Farr & Gallagher 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

5 signals

SIG-969 Official source Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Willkie Farr & Gallagher's current official UK early careers page states that its minimum university academic requirement is a 2:1 at undergraduate level.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceOur minimum university academic requirements are a 2:1 at undergraduate level (and a postgraduate degree, if applicable).

London · Early careers - vacation schemes / trainee solicitors · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-369 (willkie.com) · source record

SIG-970 Official source Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Willkie Farr & Gallagher's current official UK early careers page states that it welcomes applicants from all universities and degree disciplines.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe welcome applicants from all universities and degree disciplines.

London · Early careers - vacation schemes / trainee solicitors · University access · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-369 (willkie.com) · source record

SIG-971 Official source Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Willkie Farr & Gallagher's current official UK early careers page states that it uses Rare's Contextual Recruitment System.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWillkie is proud to use Rare's Contextual Recruitment System. Partnering with Rare means social mobility measures and educational data are embedded into our recruitment process.

London · Early careers - vacation schemes / trainee solicitors · University access · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-369 (willkie.com) · source record

SIG-972 Official source Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Willkie Farr & Gallagher's current official UK early careers page states that those in the first year of a law degree or the second year of a non-law degree are eligible to apply.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThose in their first year of a law degree, or in their second year of a non-law degree, are eligible to apply.

London · Early careers - vacation schemes / trainee solicitors · Degree timing · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-369 (willkie.com) · source record

SIG-973 Official source Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Willkie Farr & Gallagher's current official UK early careers page states that the application process opens on 7 September 2026 and closes on 7 December 2026.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThe application process opens on 7 September 2026 and will close on 7 December 2026.

London · Early careers - vacation schemes / trainee solicitors · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-369 (willkie.com) · source record

Official sources

Cite this object

Who Gets In? (Elite Careers Strategy), Willkie Farr & Gallagher selection evidence record, revised 16 September 2026, https://www.accessecs.com/who-gets-in/institutions/willkie-farr-and-gallagher/

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Evidence behind this page

5 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-969 Official source Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Willkie Farr & Gallagher's current official UK early careers page states that its minimum university academic requirement is a 2:1 at undergraduate level.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceOur minimum university academic requirements are a 2:1 at undergraduate level (and a postgraduate degree, if applicable).

London · Early careers - vacation schemes / trainee solicitors · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-369 (willkie.com) · source record

SIG-970 Official source Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Willkie Farr & Gallagher's current official UK early careers page states that it welcomes applicants from all universities and degree disciplines.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe welcome applicants from all universities and degree disciplines.

London · Early careers - vacation schemes / trainee solicitors · University access · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-369 (willkie.com) · source record

SIG-971 Official source Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Willkie Farr & Gallagher's current official UK early careers page states that it uses Rare's Contextual Recruitment System.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWillkie is proud to use Rare's Contextual Recruitment System. Partnering with Rare means social mobility measures and educational data are embedded into our recruitment process.

London · Early careers - vacation schemes / trainee solicitors · University access · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-369 (willkie.com) · source record

SIG-972 Official source Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Willkie Farr & Gallagher's current official UK early careers page states that those in the first year of a law degree or the second year of a non-law degree are eligible to apply.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThose in their first year of a law degree, or in their second year of a non-law degree, are eligible to apply.

London · Early careers - vacation schemes / trainee solicitors · Degree timing · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-369 (willkie.com) · source record

SIG-973 Official source Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Willkie Farr & Gallagher's current official UK early careers page states that the application process opens on 7 September 2026 and closes on 7 December 2026.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThe application process opens on 7 September 2026 and will close on 7 December 2026.

London · Early careers - vacation schemes / trainee solicitors · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-369 (willkie.com) · source record

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