Want experience with a top law firm?
If you are in the very early stages of your legal career, getting some work experience can be a valuable way of being able to see inside a law firm.
It should give you a better understanding of what different departments do, and what the different roles are, but also it should also give you an insight into whether the culture and work environment is one that would suit you.
As a leading and award-winning firm standing alongside national firms, we attract high-profile clients and a diverse mix of interesting work. We also have a friendly, supportive culture with a big emphasis on practical experience.
We believe this makes us a great place to get some work experience that you can use to build your career.
We offer several work experience placements, and they can be held in our offices in Leeds, Bradford or Huddersfield. You’ll be based in and work mainly with one department, and there are often opportunities to work with other teams, too.
Placements last for a week, typically in July.
Our work experience scheme will give you a real insight into who we are and how we operate, which is valuable if you decide you want to come and join us
Our trainees tell us that the best part of our training programme is how hands-on and involved with client work they are from the beginning of their training contract.
They don’t get left with the photocopying, or become research assistants; they get to use their skills and knowledge as part of a team, dealing directly with clients as well as enjoying the benefits we offer. From day one, they start to build their knowledge and skills.
We hope that after you’ve spent a week with us, you’ll have a chance to see this for yourself.
Details of how to apply for a place on our work experience programme will be posted on these pages shortly after Easter, but if you have any questions in the meantime, please contact our HR Director, Neil Towse (neiltowse@schofieldsweeney.co.uk)