Work Experience

I’ve got a work experience placement for a week at a law firm next week and i am soooo nervous. Are there usually like other students there because i’m worried it’ll just be me and a bunch of adults. also not sure on what to wear??

Reply 1

Caitxo

Depends on the size of the place, but they likely will have other students that you may not see

(edited 11 months ago)

Reply 2

Hazzzzzzzzz

Hey! So assuming you are using a platform with your school to organise this work experience (such as unifrog), applications submitted by your law firm on that platform usually includes a dress code! If not, you can always drop a professional email to a teacher or the law firm to get a rough idea. As someone who also is doing work experience at a law firm, they asked for smart casual!! Speaking on the concerns regarding who will be there: companies usually have slots for work experience so there is a high chance that you are the only student there. That being said, there could be 1 or 2 other students but you guys may be split up!!

Reply 3

University of Kent

Official Rep

Original post by lollytmi

Hi there

Congratulations on securing your work experience placement. 🙂 Whilst law firms can be quite daunting to students, it can be a really valuable and enjoyable experience.

Whether there are other students depend where you secured the work experience from, if it was from a University promoted activity, chances are that there will be others from similar backgrounds to you. If not, do not worry either- I have done some volunteering and internships before in law firms. Although there were not any students, the staff were very welcoming and supportive- in the long term it will be an invaluable experience. 🙂

You could always email the organiser regarding the dress code. If not, wear something smart for the first day - if you find yourself overdressed for the occasion, just switch on your second day. It could give a better first impression and show that you are serious about the opportunity (in my opinion it may be better to look smarter than too casual for the occasion) 🙂.

Hope this helps, and hope you enjoy your work experience 🙂
Chloe
University of Kent Student Rep