Clarity in Careers

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your path.

Internships, spring weeks, vacation schemes — decoded. Every UK law and finance firm, with direct links and a personalised application tracker.

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UK
Finance

From spring weeks at Goldman to graduate schemes at BlackRock — every step, explained.

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UK
Law

Vacation schemes, training contracts, SQE — the full picture of how to get into law.

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No jargon.
Just clarity.

Most career advice is written for people who already know what they're doing. Tracer is built for students who are just starting — and want to understand the landscape before making their move.

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Decode the jargon

Spring week, vacation scheme, training contract — we explain exactly what every term means and where it fits in your journey.

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Every firm, with direct links

Browse every major UK law and finance firm — bulge bracket, Magic Circle, boutique, and everything in between — with direct links to their careers pages.

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Track every application

Log where you've applied, mark your status — planning, applied, interviewing, accepted or rejected — and see your progress at a glance.

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Personalised for you

Sign in and tell us your year, degree, and interests. We'll surface the firms and programmes that make the most sense for where you are right now.

Spring Week

A 1-week insight programme at a bank or firm, typically for first-year students. The primary gateway into finance summer internships.

Vacation Scheme

A 2–4 week paid placement at a law firm. The primary route to securing a training contract at most top firms.

Training Contract

A two-year period of supervised work experience required to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales.

Summer Internship

An 8–10 week placement, usually in your penultimate year. The main conversion route to a full-time graduate offer at most banks.

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your path today.

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Finance

Track 01 — Finance

UK
Finance

From your first spring week to a full-time graduate offer — every opportunity in UK finance, clearly explained.

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Law

Track 02 — Law

UK
Law

Vacation schemes, open days, training contracts and the SQE — every route into UK law, explained clearly.

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Your personalised recommendations

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for you.

Based on your profile, here are the firms and programmes we recommend you target.

Finance — Firms Directory

UK Finance
Firms

Every major UK finance firm — bulge bracket, elite boutique, asset management, private equity, and more — with direct links to their careers pages.

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Law — Firms Directory

UK Law
Firms

Every major UK law firm — Magic Circle, Silver Circle, US firms, top regionals, and boutiques — with direct links to their graduate recruitment pages.

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