Weekly Newsletter #5
Inside this issue
- Career opportunities we’ve spotted, including legal work experience, insight days, paralegal roles and training contracts
- Our weekly Q&A, answering your questions about careers in law
- 5 minutes on… a skill every aspiring lawyer should have
- And finally, a career tip you can put into practice straight away
Career opportunities spotted this week
📍 Work experience and insight days
💧 Severn Trent (Coventry)
Offering a four day legal work experience placement for young people aged 16-18. A great introduction to working in the legal sector. Deadline: 19th June.
🔗 Norfolk and Norwich Junior Lawyers Division (Norwich)
Running a free panel event at Birketts LLP for aspiring lawyers from sixth form students to graduates, with a chance to chat to legal secretaries, solicitor apprentices, trainee solicitors, barristers and more. It is taking place in Monday 15th June 5:30pm to 7pm.
💼 Farrer & Co (London)
Applications have opened for their A level (and equivalent) work experience scheme in October. They provide a salary and assistance with travel expenses if required. Deadline: 14th August.
🐦 Bird & Bird (Virtual)
A free two day online programme for first-year law students and penultimate-year non-law students, taking place on 14–15 July 2026. Build commercial awareness, application skills and legal knowledge and help your future vac scheme application. Deadline: 2nd July (although rolling, so apply ASAP)!
⚖️ Richmond Chambers (London)
A specialist immigration law mini-pupillage opportunity, running between July and December 2026, with applicants asked to submit a CV + covering letter outlining their interest in the area. Deadline: 30th June 2026.
✍️ Muckle LLP (Newcastle)
The firm is accepting applications for its August work experience scheme, with opportunities open to anyone aged 16 and over. Its known for its friendly, down-to-earth culture and commitment to social mobility, making it a great option for students looking to gain their first insight into commercial law. Deadline: 30th June 2026.
📚 Field Court Chambers (London)
Accepting applications for their three day mini pupillage. Apply with a CV + cover letter, with an optional equality and diversity monitoring form. Deadline: 30th June.
💼 Trainee Roles
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