Year groups(s)
England - Year 12
Scotland - S5
Northern Ireland - Lower Sixth
Scotland - S5
Northern Ireland - Lower Sixth
Timing
Summer holidays
Course format
Virtual
Renumeration
Unpaid
Programme details
Virtual Work Insight Programme
Our Excellerators Programme gives an insight into the many different professions at an international law firm, ranging from lawyers to business services, including legal technology, global client development and responsible business. The weeklong, virtual programme is a chance for students across the UK to gain an insight into working life at Slaughter and May, as well as essential employability skills through interactive workshops, hands-on tasks and networking sessions.
What will you gain?
There will be approximately 75 places offered each year.
How to apply
Applications for the 2023 Excellerators Programme are now closed. Applications are usually open throughout April each year. Follow us on LinkedIn for updates on our Excellerators 2024 programme.
Our Excellerators Programme gives an insight into the many different professions at an international law firm, ranging from lawyers to business services, including legal technology, global client development and responsible business. The weeklong, virtual programme is a chance for students across the UK to gain an insight into working life at Slaughter and May, as well as essential employability skills through interactive workshops, hands-on tasks and networking sessions.
What will you gain?
- Get to know the legal sector: interactive sessions with our range of legal and business services staff
- Skills-based workshops including ‘how to stand out on LinkedIn’ and ‘how to network effectively’
- Offline tasks that will hone your business acumen and creativity in a commercial context
- Become part of the Slaughter and May work experience alumni network for ongoing support and signposting to other opportunities
- Excellerators is recommended for students that have achieved grades 6-9 at GCSE
- Candidates must:
- be in one of the following years at school; Year 12 (England and Wales, S5 (Scotland) or Year 13 (Northern Ireland)
- Currently attend and have always attended a state-funded, non-fee-paying school/college
- Meet one or more of the PRIME Criteria
- Up to 20 successful candidates in London and the surrounding area will also have access to a further insight week with the Social Mobility Business Partnership’s (SMBP) programme, which will offer additional insight from leading companies to further develop your career aspirations
There will be approximately 75 places offered each year.
How to apply
Applications for the 2023 Excellerators Programme are now closed. Applications are usually open throughout April each year. Follow us on LinkedIn for updates on our Excellerators 2024 programme.
