[numb3rb0y]

I'm going to study a non-law degree at undergraduate level, but then I intend to pick up law, not necessarily from a conversion course but down a more selective route (i.e. either an American JD or an English senior-entry LLB), and for those, experience with the law beforehand seem pretty useful for application.

I know about Pinsent Masons' work experience and gap year schemes, and Matrix Chambers' work experience scheme, but does anyone know of any others? I know I can apply for vacation schemes in the last year of my BA, but I've got a year before I go to uni (obviously if I get a gap year placement I'll defer) and if there is anything available I'd like to do it now.

[heytheredelilah]

What do Pinsent Masons do for the gap year scheme...can you tell me more about this? I've never heard of it :s

Also by vacation schemes do you mean 1-2 week placements or more like 3 month placements?

[unknownrebalz]

Originally Posted by heytheredelilah

What do Pinsent Masons do for the gap year scheme...can you tell me more about this? I've never heard of it :s

Also by vacation schemes do you mean 1-2 week placements or more like 3 month placements?

Pinsent Masons do a 1year scheme where you can work at one of their Leeds or Birmingham offices. Its for pre university students only and you earn approx. £14,000

the url is (application form)
http://graduate.pinsentmasons.com/De...aspx?page=1617

url for more info is:
http://graduate.pinsentmasons.com/De...aspx?page=1582

they also do work experience placements and graduate and post graduate placements

[unknownrebalz]

Originally Posted by numb3rb0y

I'm going to study a non-law degree at undergraduate level, but then I intend to pick up law, not necessarily from a conversion course but down a more selective route (i.e. either an American JD or an English senior-entry LLB), and for those, experience with the law beforehand seem pretty useful for application.

I know about Pinsent Masons' work experience and gap year schemes, and Matrix Chambers' work experience scheme, but does anyone know of any others? I know I can apply for vacation schemes in the last year of my BA, but I've got a year before I go to uni (obviously if I get a gap year placement I'll defer) and if there is anything available I'd like to do it now.

I'm looking too. I already know about the ones you've mentioned. i'll let you know if i find any more. can you do the same for me please?

[unknownrebalz]

Its not exactly law but is in the legal/government field...

I have found that the government do placements at the house of commone

http://www.parliament.uk/site_inform...reers/jobs.cfm

you ca apply for this even if your not yet in university

[unknownrebalz]

http://www.parliament.uk/about_lords...fl_ssp.cfm#SSP

house of lords

[unknownrebalz]

courts
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/i...j/work_exp.htm

[sleekchic]

Does it really have to be legal?

Take a look at this ones http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki...ear_Programmes

I applied for one or two when I was considering a gap year last year.