Law

Clifford Chance: Ready, Set, Law - Virtual Internship

This programme aims to provide you with the insight, information, tools, support and guidance that you need if you are thinking about a career in law. Crafted by their own lawyers, this programme will introduce you to a range of topical legal issues and gives you the opportunity to complete tasks that will allow you to put in to practice what you have learnt. You will also be taken through basic trainee type tasks so you can experience first-hand what the role will entail. 

You might never have considered becoming a commercial lawyer before, or you might have thought about it but not really known what it is all about. This has been designed for 16-18 year olds but is open to all. How it works:

• Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from the team at Clifford Chance. No live sessions, all self-paced.

• Earn a certificate and add it to your CV and LinkedIn as an extra-curricular activity.

• Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you're a good fit for the team.

PRIME's Legal Virtual Work Experience Programme

This programme will give you an insight into what a career in law might look like, starting by exploring the different between barristers and solicitors. You will get to experience what real lawyers do every day, working on tasks that introduce you to different practice areas, including commercial and criminal law. You will also build legal skills and gain an understanding of what it means to be a lawyer, helping you to decide if this is the career for you. How it works:

• Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from the team at Clifford Chance. No live sessions, all self-paced.

• Earn a certificate and add it to your CV and LinkedIn as an extra-curricular activity.

• Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you're a good fit for the team.

According to the Times World University Rankings by subject 2026, the following UK universities top the list for law:

• University of Cambridge

• University of Oxford

• University College London (UCL)

• London School of Economics and Political Science

• University of Edinburgh

• King's College London

• Queen Mary University of London

• Durham University

• University of Bristol

• University of Glasgow

There are many careers in law - it's not just about being a lawyer - and students gain many transferable skills. The Careers in Law Guide can support students in understanding more about the variety of careers and how to get there. 

The LawCareers.Net Meet the Lawyer section has profiles of more than 40 solicitors and barristers, designed to give you a sense of their career journey, what their working day looks like and their valuable advice to help you secure a career in the legal profession.

The Uni Guide Podcast - In this podcast series, listeners will be provided with the cutting edge and most-up-to-date information and conversations about university, from lived experience of everyone involved in the process - including guest experts, current students and recent graduates.

This LawCareers.Net masterclass on law firm applications will discuss how candidates can prepare and craft successful law firm application. You can hear directly from law firm recruiters as they share exactly what they want to see on applications and how you can succeed at this vital stage of the recruitment process.