Legal Explorer Programme

Please note occasional travel to other offices may be required. Optional ad hoc opportunities and an insight day hosted in one office during the spring break may also be organised in early 2025.

INSIGHT WEBINAR

To find out more about the programme, we invite you to attend a webinar with more information and hear from previous Legal Explorers about their experiences. This is also an opportunity to ask any questions about the programme. This will take place on Thursday 12 September, 17:00-18:00 and you can register to attend

HOW DO I APPLY?

• Please register as a new user and submit your application by the deadline below.


• Each of the questions has a 2000 character limit as standard.


• Competition is high so we would recommend taking care with your application. Please ensure you have proof read your answers before submitting.


• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and if your application proceeds to the next stage, you will have a 10 minute phone call with a member of the team to discuss your application and interest in the programme.
  
  Addleshaw Goddard is looking for hard-working and ambitious students to join us on our year-long innovative enhanced work experience opportunity. As a Legal Explorer, you'll receive a laptop, mentor for the year and take part in workshops and work shadowing to set you up for future success.
  
  A laptop help take part in online sessions and support your own studies.


• Online workshops giving you an insight into Addleshaw Goddard and develop your skills for a future career.


• A mentor to provide advice and support throughout your time with us.


• A week of paid work experience in one of our offices in the summer.


• Opportunities to network with Addleshaw Goddard colleagues and learn more about the different roles available to you


WHAT ARE THE APPLICATION CRITERIA?

This opportunity is designed to support young people from less privileged backgrounds in association with the PRIME Commitment. As such, students must meet the following criteria:

• You must either be in year 12 England or S5 in Scotland in the 2024/2025 academic year.


• You're attending, and have always attended a state-funded, non-fee-paying school/college.


• You must be within travelling distance of an Addleshaw Goddard offices in either Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, London or Manchester. Travel expenses for in person activities are covered within reason.


And one of the following:

• You grew up in a household where no parent or guardian attended University.


• You are currently in receipt of, or have previously received, free school meals, Pupil Premium, Education Maintenance Allowance and/or 16 to 19 Bursary.


• You have been, or are currently, in local authority care.


• You are, or have been, a full-time or part-time carer.


• You came to the UK as a refugee or asylum seeker.


• The occupation of your main household earner is categorised as a routine or manual occupation. A summary of this can be found


• You are attending a state school or college with:


A) below average A-Level or Higher point score

and/or

B) Low rate of progression to higher education. More details on this are

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