Legal Access Week Summer 2022

ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP IS INVITING APPLICATIONS FROM SIXTH FORM STUDENTS TO APPLY TO LEGAL ACCESS WEEK, AN HYBRID PROGRAMME TO HELP DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN THE LEGAL SECTOR.

WHAT ARE THE APPLICATION CRITERIA?

This opportunity is designed to support young people from less privileged backgrounds. As such, students must meet the following criteria:

• You must be aged between 16-19, either studying at Sixth Form or in your 1st year of university.
• You're attending, and have attended from aged 11, a state-funded, non-fee-paying school/college.
• You grew up in a household where no parent or guardian attended University.

And one of the following:

• You are currently in receipt of, or have previously received, free school meals, Pupil Premium, Education Maintenance Allowance and/or 16 to 19 Bursary
• You have been, or are currently, in local authority care (for a period of 3 months or longer)
• You are, or have been, a full-time or part-time carer
• You came to the UK as a refugee or asylum seeker

WHAT IS LEGAL ACCESS WEEK?

• A hybrid programme to gain insight into the legal sector and different careers available at Addleshaw Goddard.
• The Monday and Friday sessions will happen in person in our Manchester, Leeds, London and Edinburgh offices. The Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday sessions will be facilitated online.
• 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

HOW DO I APPLY?

• Please register as a new user and submit your application by the deadline below
• Each of the questions has a 1000 character limit as standard
• Competition is high so we would recommend taking care with your application. Please ensure you have proof read your answers before submitting
• Please indicate your nearest office in your application. Travel to the office will be paid for by AG.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

We are inviting application from Monday 16th May 2022.

Please note the deadline for all applications is Monday 11th July 2022.