Law year 12 work experience
Hi,
I am in year 12 and want work experience for my Personal Statement for a top uni.
I completed a week at a London Chamber where I attended the Supreme Court with the barrister from the Chamber. I think I want to do 2 more work experiences .
Does anyone have any ideas of interesting work experiences that I can do or that are currently open for me to apply to?
I was thinking of maybe doing WE at a hospital as I am interested in medical law to witness the ethics and protocols in real life .
Thank you for any suggestions and advice!
I am in year 12 and want work experience for my Personal Statement for a top uni.
I completed a week at a London Chamber where I attended the Supreme Court with the barrister from the Chamber. I think I want to do 2 more work experiences .
Does anyone have any ideas of interesting work experiences that I can do or that are currently open for me to apply to?
I was thinking of maybe doing WE at a hospital as I am interested in medical law to witness the ethics and protocols in real life .
Thank you for any suggestions and advice!
Reply 1
Genuinely just email the law firms that you're intrested in doing work experience with. Obviously it's easier if you have connections but a lack of them doesn't mean that you can't do more work experience. The firms and solicitors generally understand how hard it is to get into law without connections, so just put yourself out there and ask.
That being said, you have great and fairly unique work experience already so if you can't find additional experience, I wouldn't worry too much.
Another thing you can do is to just go to court and sit in on tribunals and court cases. It can provide you a better understanding of how different types of cases play out in different courts i.e. a small claims court will be very different to crown court. Just be aware that not everything is said out for public viewing and be respectful when attending. When you go by yourself, you get to see how people act when they represent themselves and you get to look at the whole case objectively, which you wouldn't really get if you attended with a solicitor or barrister.
Unis like to hear that you have such an intrest in law that you would go out of your way to sit in a court for hours of your day.
That being said, you have great and fairly unique work experience already so if you can't find additional experience, I wouldn't worry too much.
Another thing you can do is to just go to court and sit in on tribunals and court cases. It can provide you a better understanding of how different types of cases play out in different courts i.e. a small claims court will be very different to crown court. Just be aware that not everything is said out for public viewing and be respectful when attending. When you go by yourself, you get to see how people act when they represent themselves and you get to look at the whole case objectively, which you wouldn't really get if you attended with a solicitor or barrister.
Unis like to hear that you have such an intrest in law that you would go out of your way to sit in a court for hours of your day.
Reply 2
Original post by futuredrlawyer
Hi,
I am in year 12 and want work experience for my Personal Statement for a top uni.
I completed a week at a London Chamber where I attended the Supreme Court with the barrister from the Chamber. I think I want to do 2 more work experiences .
Does anyone have any ideas of interesting work experiences that I can do or that are currently open for me to apply to?
I was thinking of maybe doing WE at a hospital as I am interested in medical law to witness the ethics and protocols in real life .
Thank you for any suggestions and advice!
I am in year 12 and want work experience for my Personal Statement for a top uni.
I completed a week at a London Chamber where I attended the Supreme Court with the barrister from the Chamber. I think I want to do 2 more work experiences .
Does anyone have any ideas of interesting work experiences that I can do or that are currently open for me to apply to?
I was thinking of maybe doing WE at a hospital as I am interested in medical law to witness the ethics and protocols in real life .
Thank you for any suggestions and advice!
Hey!
First of all, that’s amazing! You're already ahead of the game, and it’s great that you’re being proactive in looking for more opportunities.
Since you're interested in medical law, shadowing or doing work experience in a hospital or clinical setting could be a really unique angle. You might not get hands-on legal exposure, but observing how ethical decisions are made, or how consent, confidentiality, and safeguarding are handled in real life, would give you powerful insights to talk about in your statement. If you can reflect on how law intersects with patient care, that would show real depth in your thinking.
Here are a few other ideas you might find useful:
•
Citizens Advice Bureau – They often take sixth form volunteers and you'll learn a lot about how legal issues affect real people (especially in housing, immigration, and employment).
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Virtual work experience programmes – Check out firms like Linklaters, Clifford Chance, or Pinsent Masons — they offer free online experiences that simulate real legal tasks. They’re great to mention in your personal statement too.
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Court Observing – Even just visiting your local Crown or Magistrates’ Court to watch a few hearings is worth mentioning. It shows independence and curiosity, especially if you reflect on what you noticed about advocacy or the justice process.
All the best!
Musfira
LLB
Reply 3
Google "law virtual work experience " and it brings up all the law firms who offer online training with certificates.
Reply 4
Original post by futuredrlawyer
Hi,
I am in year 12 and want work experience for my Personal Statement for a top uni.
I completed a week at a London Chamber where I attended the Supreme Court with the barrister from the Chamber. I think I want to do 2 more work experiences .
Does anyone have any ideas of interesting work experiences that I can do or that are currently open for me to apply to?
I was thinking of maybe doing WE at a hospital as I am interested in medical law to witness the ethics and protocols in real life .
Thank you for any suggestions and advice!
I am in year 12 and want work experience for my Personal Statement for a top uni.
I completed a week at a London Chamber where I attended the Supreme Court with the barrister from the Chamber. I think I want to do 2 more work experiences .
Does anyone have any ideas of interesting work experiences that I can do or that are currently open for me to apply to?
I was thinking of maybe doing WE at a hospital as I am interested in medical law to witness the ethics and protocols in real life .
Thank you for any suggestions and advice!
Hey how did you get a week at a London Chamber? Currently really struggling to find any WEX for law
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