Opportunities

Set your sights on an extraordinary career from the beginning

Learn how a place on our vacation scheme can lead to a Simpson Thacher training contract.

One route into our training contract

One route into our training contract

There is one route into a training contract at Simpson Thacher, and it begins with our vacation scheme. Prove yourself there and we will offer you a training contract. It is a straightforward process – but a highly selective one. Here is what you need to know.

The private equity training contract

Two years. One focus. A programme built around the sector we lead.

Six-month seat rotations across the full private capital lifecycle, working directly with the people who advise the biggest names in the industry.

The vacation scheme

Two weeks working on live projects alongside our associates and partners. Real work, real feedback and a genuine insight into life as a trainee at Simpson Thacher. Perform well, and we will offer you a training contract.

Social mobility initiative

We believe talent should never be limited by circumstance. Discover how we support those who need it most.