Our Work Experience Programme is now open for applications and will close on 31 March 2025.
At Birkett Long we are committed to fostering the next generation of legal professionals by offering practical exposure to the services we provide as part through valuable work experience opportunities. You will gain hands on experience over your week with us, working with experienced lawyers, engaging with live cases.
We aim to inspire and educate our work experience students who are passionate about a career in law and help them deepen their understanding of how a full service, dynamic law firm operates.
FAQ's and details on how to apply for a placement in 2025
When does the Programme Run?
Our work experience programme runs between June and September across all our offices but as the programme is very popular, the places are limited.
What are the entry requirements?
To be considered for a place on the programme, you will need to be at least a 2nd year Law undergraduate.
Is the placement paid?
Our work experience placement is for one week and is unpaid.
What areas of Law do you offer placements in?
We offer placements in the below areas:
- Agriculture & Estates
- Business (including Education and Regulatory)
- Court of Protection and Inheritance Disputes
- Divorce and Family
- Dispute Resolution
- Employment
- Intellectual Property
- Private Client (Wills, Trusts, Tax & Administration of Estates)
- Real Estate – Commercial and Residential
Please note that whilst the list above is representative of some areas of work Birkett Long Solicitors deals with, no guarantee of placements in particular areas can be made. Every effort will be made to try to accommodate the wishes of applicants where possible. Please see the 'our services' menu on our website for a full list of legal services we provide at Birkett Long.
How do I apply?
Please fill out the Work Experience Students Application Form and then email a copy of your CV to [email protected]
You will then need to read our Firm Privacy Notice and our Work Experience Privacy Notice.
We review all applicants after the closing date - 31 March 2025.
We will be in touch after this date with the outcome of your application.
By submitting this form, you agree to us processing your data for the purposes of the Work Experience programme and you confirm you have read our Privacy Notice and our Work Experience Privacy Notice.
