Year groups(s)
England - Year 12
Timing
Summer holidays
Course format
In-Person
Renumeration
Paid
Programme details
The BCLP Career Kick-Start Work Experience programme is designed to provide Year 12 students with a detailed insight into what it's like to work in a City law firm and in in-house legal roles. You will be paid the London Living Wage for each day you are on the programme.
The below programme if from 2024. Our 2025 programme is likely to be similar.
Week One – A week at BCLP's offices, gaining a real insight into what lawyers do on a daily basis via work shadowing as well as information on the different routes in to the profession and a number of skills sessions to help prepare you for the world of work.
Week Two - During the second week, you will visit a different organisation each day in a variety of sectors. During the week you will learn how law firms interact with their clients and the different roles for lawyers in these organisations. There will be plenty of opportunities to build your personal network and speak to people from all of the different organisations involved.
When does it happen?
Dates for 2025 are TBC but it is likely to be the last week of July.
Who can apply?
To apply for Career Kick-Start, participants must currently be in year 12 and attend a state school i.e. not fee paying.
Additionally, participants should be of the first generation in their immediate family to attend university.
OR
They should be, or have been, eligible for free school meals or the school they attend should be above the national average for numbers of eligible students.
How many spaces are there?
Career Kick-Start will provide places to 20 students in 2025.
Who do I need to contact?
We will open applications between February and April 2025 to be made via our Emerging Talent website.
Apprenticeships
We run an apprenticeship programme in our Manchester and Southampton offices. You can find more information here.
The below programme if from 2024. Our 2025 programme is likely to be similar.
Week One – A week at BCLP's offices, gaining a real insight into what lawyers do on a daily basis via work shadowing as well as information on the different routes in to the profession and a number of skills sessions to help prepare you for the world of work.
Week Two - During the second week, you will visit a different organisation each day in a variety of sectors. During the week you will learn how law firms interact with their clients and the different roles for lawyers in these organisations. There will be plenty of opportunities to build your personal network and speak to people from all of the different organisations involved.
When does it happen?
Dates for 2025 are TBC but it is likely to be the last week of July.
Who can apply?
To apply for Career Kick-Start, participants must currently be in year 12 and attend a state school i.e. not fee paying.
Additionally, participants should be of the first generation in their immediate family to attend university.
OR
They should be, or have been, eligible for free school meals or the school they attend should be above the national average for numbers of eligible students.
How many spaces are there?
Career Kick-Start will provide places to 20 students in 2025.
Who do I need to contact?
We will open applications between February and April 2025 to be made via our Emerging Talent website.
Apprenticeships
We run an apprenticeship programme in our Manchester and Southampton offices. You can find more information here.
