Weekly Newsletter #7
Inside this issue
- Opportunities we’ve spotted, including legal work experience, paralegal roles and training contracts
- Our weekly Q&A, answering your questions about careers in law
- 5 minutes with... James Lewindon, on a day in the life working in alternative legal services
- And finally, a career tip you can put into practice straight away
Career opportunities spotted this week
📍 Work experience and insight opportunities
👩 Inclusie Club (Virtual)
In case you missed my post on LinkedIn, I’ve decided to grow the Inclusie team. Having worked as a lawyer for the past ten years, I’d love to bring in fresh perspectives from the next generation of aspiring legal professionals to help shape what this newsletter and community becomes. If you have a couple of hours to spare each week and want to add something a little different to your CV, please email me on [email protected] no later than Monday evening to find out more!
🏢 Dutton Gregory (Various)
Running one week work experience placements for uni students across July and August (double-check their office locations for eligibility). The firm operates across family, property and business law. Apply ASAP.
💻 BPP (Virtual)
I’ll be joining BPP’s panel for their webinar “Legal Skills of The Future for In-House Lawyers” next week. It’s aimed at those currently working in-house, such as paralegals, trainee solicitors and careers advisers, but you’re very welcome to join if you’re interested in a future career in-house too. It’s free to attend.
✍️ Dentons (Virtual)
They’ve launched an innovative new work experience programme, open to anyone interested in a legal career and aged 16+. Definitely worth doing if you’re thinking of applying to the firm in the future!
🧑🏾⚖️ 1 Crown Office Row (London)
This mini-pupillage opportunity is specifically for socio-economically disadvantaged applicants - you can read more about the eligibility criteria on their website. They offer a guaranteed first-round interview for pupillage to those applicants who perform well in their assessments. Deadline: 26th June.
💼 Trainee Roles
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