Year groups(s)
England - Year 10
England - Year 11
England - Year 11
Timing
October half-term
Christmas holidays
February half-term
Easter holidays
May half-term
Summer holidays
Christmas holidays
February half-term
Easter holidays
May half-term
Summer holidays
Course format
Hybrid
Renumeration
Unpaid
Programme details
5 STAR Futures from DWF is our "world of work" programme aimed at year 10 /11. The programme of activities cover topics such as workplace behaviours, confidence, communication and resilience.
The programme of up to 6 sessions is delivered in each of our locations in partnership with a local school (delivered in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Liverpool, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, London and Bristol).
When does it happen?
The programme traditionally starts in October and is completed by April.
Who can apply?
We focus our recruitment within the school we work with on students that meet the PRIME criteria. Only open to our 5 STAR School partners
Each year we work with approx. 25 students in each location.
5 STAR Online
This programme is a series of world of work online workshops available to all schools. We are now working with Speakers for Schools for the delivery of this programme. The programme runs monthly during the academic year. Available for all schools and students to access online FREE via Speakers for Schools.
You can find more information here.
Apprenticeships
We offer a successful legal apprenticeship programme for school leavers who do not wish to qualify as a solicitor via the traditional route. Our paralegal trailblazer apprenticeship offers the student the chance to work towards their Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Legal Services whilst gaining two years' experience within a law firm.
Following the completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice may have the opportunity to progress onto the Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship where they will become a qualified solicitor upon completion. By the time the apprentice becomes a qualified solicitor, they would have between 6-7 years' experience working in the legal field.
We also offer a range of apprenticeships for applicants who do not wish to qualify as a solicitor within our Central Services teams.
You can find more information here.
Further Opportunities
In order to be accepted onto the programme, candidates will need to apply for a place by completing an online application, video interview and assessment centre. Once accepted, candidates can be considered for a training contract at DWF in their chosen location, whilst also benefiting from 1-2-1 mentoring and skills sessions which aim to support development.
The work experience will be for two weeks and will mirror a vacation scheme; candidates will have the opportunity to complete live legal work, work together on a group project and attend practice group presentations. There will also be the opportunity to attend social events to further build an internal network.
While completing the work experience, candidates will have a trainee buddy and a supervisor in addition to their existing mentor.
Candidates can apply in our Birmingham, London and Manchester offices. Apply here.
The programme of up to 6 sessions is delivered in each of our locations in partnership with a local school (delivered in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Liverpool, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, London and Bristol).
When does it happen?
The programme traditionally starts in October and is completed by April.
Who can apply?
We focus our recruitment within the school we work with on students that meet the PRIME criteria. Only open to our 5 STAR School partners
Each year we work with approx. 25 students in each location.
5 STAR Online
This programme is a series of world of work online workshops available to all schools. We are now working with Speakers for Schools for the delivery of this programme. The programme runs monthly during the academic year. Available for all schools and students to access online FREE via Speakers for Schools.
You can find more information here.
Apprenticeships
We offer a successful legal apprenticeship programme for school leavers who do not wish to qualify as a solicitor via the traditional route. Our paralegal trailblazer apprenticeship offers the student the chance to work towards their Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Legal Services whilst gaining two years' experience within a law firm.
Following the completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice may have the opportunity to progress onto the Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship where they will become a qualified solicitor upon completion. By the time the apprentice becomes a qualified solicitor, they would have between 6-7 years' experience working in the legal field.
We also offer a range of apprenticeships for applicants who do not wish to qualify as a solicitor within our Central Services teams.
You can find more information here.
Further Opportunities
For undergraduates, graduates and career changers, our Social Mobility Programme has been developed to provide individuals from diverse backgrounds with mentoring and skills sessions ahead of a paid work experience scheme.
In order to be accepted onto the programme, candidates will need to apply for a place by completing an online application, video interview and assessment centre. Once accepted, candidates can be considered for a training contract at DWF in their chosen location, whilst also benefiting from 1-2-1 mentoring and skills sessions which aim to support development.
The work experience will be for two weeks and will mirror a vacation scheme; candidates will have the opportunity to complete live legal work, work together on a group project and attend practice group presentations. There will also be the opportunity to attend social events to further build an internal network.
While completing the work experience, candidates will have a trainee buddy and a supervisor in addition to their existing mentor.
Candidates can apply in our Birmingham, London and Manchester offices. Apply here.
