Start your journey into commercial law with a two-day insight experience designed exclusively for first-year undergraduates. Explore what a career in international law looks like, build practical skills and begin shaping your future with support from legal professionals.

This scheme offers a direct pathway toward the firm’s Vacation Scheme and ultimately a Training Contract.

Key Criteria

We are looking for:

• Strong academic potential (on track for 2:1 or above typically competitive)
• Clear interest in commercial law and global business
• Curiosity, analytical thinking and willingness to learn
• Confident communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to participate in person in London on both programme days

What you’ll do

During the programme, you will:

• Experience the work and culture of a leading commercial law firm
• Take part in case studies, skills workshops and commercial awareness sessions
• Learn how law interacts with business and technology across global clients
• Hear from lawyers at different career levels about their routes into the profession
• Build confidence through networking and professional development activities
• Meet a Trainee mentor to support your ongoing applications
• Gain insight into the recruitment process, with the possibility of fast-track progression to a Vacation Scheme assessment centre

You’ll leave with a clearer sense of whether commercial law is the right path and how to succeed in future applications.

Who can apply

This programme is open to:

• First-year undergraduates on a three-year degree, or
• Second-year undergraduates on a four-year degree

All academic disciplines are welcome.

Location

London office — full in-person attendance required.

What you gain

• Early exposure to international commercial law
• Foundational skills that support future applications
• A trainee mentor to guide your next steps
• A potential route onto the Summer Vacation Scheme and ultimately a Training Contract