Sidley Austin opportunities
Sidley is an elite global law firm. With approximately 2,300 lawyers and nearly 160 years of experience, the firm has established a reputation for deploying innovative legal strategies to achieve powerful results for its clients in complex transactional, restructuring, crisis management, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters.
Its perspective and reach are truly global, supported by 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory, and financial centers across the world. Sidley’s lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape.
Sidley aims to recruit all its trainees from the vacation schemes. Each year the firm takes on around 19 recruits. They are looking for people who are bright, with outstanding academic qualifications. Applicants need to have a minimum of three A-levels (at least three A grades), and to have (or be expected to achieve) at least a 2.1 degree or equivalent (not necessarily in law).
Sidley Insight Evening
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 6pm onwards
School of Law, Old College
Join the team from Sidley to find out more about the opportunities at one of the largest international law firms in the world.
This event is open to students from all years and both law and non-law are welcome to join.
Event includes: Sidley Panel Presentation, networking and informal drinks reception.
Meet the team
Sidley representatives list as below:
Andrew Fox, Partner (Alumni)
Samantha Cumming, Counsel (Alumni)
Jess Morgan-Hartley, Early Careers Manager
Chloe Francis, Associate
Anastasia Rasch-Murphy, 2nd year Trainee
Emma Gillespie, 1st year Trainee (Alumni)
Archie Flynn, Future Trainee (Alumni)
2026 Spring Vacation Scheme
Vacation Scheme dates: 7 April – 17 April 2026
Application period: 15 September 2025 – 9 January 2026
2026 Summer Vacation Scheme 1
Vacation Scheme dates: 22 June – 3 July 2026
Application period: 15 September 2025 – 9 January 2026
2026 Summer Vacation Scheme 2
Vacation Scheme dates: 6 July – 17 July 2026
Application period: 15 September 2025 – 9 January 2026
More details about the vacation scheme and the application form can be found here. [external site]
Sidley aim to recruit all of our trainees from the vacation schemes.
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