Addleshaw Goddard

The programme will run from October 2024 to August 2025 with monthly workshops, mentor meetings and finish with a week of hands-on work experience in one of our offices from Monday 4 - Friday 8 August 2025. This opportunity is based at either the Aberdeen, Dublin, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, London or Manchester offices.

As a Legal Explorer, you will receive:

• A laptop and data to access online sessions and support your studies
• Online workshops giving an insight into Addleshaw Goddard and working on key skills for a future career in law
• A mentor to provide advice and support throughout your time with us
• A week of in-person paid work experience in the summer
• All travel expenses covered for in-person activities
• Opportunities to network with Addleshaw Goddard colleagues and learn more about the different roles available to you

Who can apply?
As well as meeting PRIME's eligibility criteria, you must either be in year 12 England or S5 in Scotland in the 2024/2025 academic year and be within travelling distance of an Addleshaw Goddard offices in either Aberdeen, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London or Manchester. For Ireland only, identifying as being part of the Irish traveller community would make you eligible if you also meet the school year, type and location criteria.

How do I apply?
You can find out more about the opportunity on this page and applications can be submitted for the UK here and for Dublin here.

The application deadline is 30th September. We are also running a virtual information session for interested students (and their parents/guardians) on 12th September, 17:00-18:00. Students can register to attend here.

Please note that you need to be able to attend the proposed dates below:

• Monday 21 October, 17:00-19:00, Induction (Leeds Office - Manchester and Leeds students)
• Tuesday 29 October, 17:00-19:00 ((Aberdeen, Edinburgh and London Offices - Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London students)
• Tuesday 29 October, 17:00-17:00 (Dublin Office - Dublin students)
• Week commencing 25 November, One hour (Local Office - All Students)
• Wednesday 11 December, 17:00-18:00 (Virtual - All Students)
• Week commencing 25 January, One hour (Local Office - All Students)
• Wednesday 26 February, 17:00-18:00 (Virtual - All Students)
• Week commencing 24 March, One hour (Local Office - All Students)
• Wednesday 28 May, 17:00-18:00 (Virtual - All Students)
• Week commencing 21 July, One hour (Local Office - All Students)
• Monday 4 August-Friday 8 August (Local Office- All Students)

How many spaces are there? 
There are five spaces at each of our offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London and Manchester. There are 3 spaces at both our Aberdeen and Dublin offices.

Apprenticeships
We also offer award-winning legal apprenticeships at Addleshaw Goddard which give you the opportunity to gain invaluable experience and the knowledge required to accelerate your career in law. You can find out more here.

A virtual programme to gain insight into the legal sector and different careers available at Addleshaw Goddard. This programme is aimed at those students who are not within commuting distance of one of our offices.

• Learn more about the different routes into the legal profession and the experiences of working for an international law firm.
• Skills-based workshops on enhancing your CV, preparing for interviews and developing your communication skills.
• The opportunity to ask questions to and network with Trainees Solicitors, Apprentices, and Partners at Addleshaw Goddard.
• The programme will be happening via Microsoft Teams 17 to 21 February 2025, 10:00-12:30 each day.

Who can apply?
As well as meeting PRIME's eligibility criteria, you must either be in sixth form in England or S5/S6in Scotland in the 2024/2025 academic year.

How do I apply?
Applications are now open and will close on Monday 20 January 2025. You can find more information here.