Virtual Internships - Check out in Your Career Journey Handbook
Many firms now offer virtual internships. It's a great opportunity to find out more about an individual firm, the type of work they do, and if you enjoy doing the tasks. There are a wide range of virtual internships for legal and non-legal professions and it is a great way to make informed career decisions.
You can find a full list of the virtual internships we are aware of in the Your Career Journey Handbook but if you have a firm you're interested in specifically, check out their individual website and early careers page to see what you can get involved in.
Content includes a range of issues – disputes, mergers, etc
Bonus task includes pro bono work (relatively rare for virtual work experience)
https://ukrecruiting.weil.com/virtual-experience-programme
Our virtual programme allows students to gain first-hand insight into life as a White & Case lawyer and experience the realities of cross-border law.
Access our Forage landing page to get started. There's no need to apply, simply create an account and access the virtual experiences which interest you most. You could also potentially be recognised by recruiters at top companies on the Forage platform.
You can explore lots of different experiences too - from sustainability to personal branding
You can find a full list of the virtual internships we are aware of in the Your Career Journey Handbook but if you have a firm you're interested in specifically, check out their individual website and early careers page to see what you can get involved in.
Allen & Overy
Two programmes – technology/M&A law and employment lawSlaughter and May
Wide range of tasks involved, including RfPs, business development, etc.DLA Piper - JUST LAUNCHED
In our virtual job simulations, you'll experience what it's like to work at a global law firm. Through interactive tasks, you’ll explore how we work and the impact we make, giving you an insight into the market-leading projects you could be involved with at DLA Piper.Latham & Watkins
The Intellectual Property Litigation VEP launch marks Latham’s seventh VEP on Forage, an innovative, open-access platform connecting users with companies and law firms. It joins VEPs for Mergers & Acquisitions, White Collar Defense & Investigations, Emerging Companies, Banking, Antitrust & Competition, and Restructuring & Special Situations. Each program immerses participants in navigating legal issues in a transaction or litigation matter.Clyde & Co
Range of topics involved, including climate change, IP, real estate, and moreHogan Lovells
Branded as the ‘UK Virtual Programme’ within their BaSE program (emphasis on diversity)Content includes a range of issues – disputes, mergers, etc
Bonus task includes pro bono work (relatively rare for virtual work experience)
Herbert Smith Freehills
Multiple programs – digital law, financial services regulation and global litigation (providing a great range of practice area insights)Bird & Bird
Content includes firm-specific work situations, commercial awareness development and document review/drafting/analysisKennedys Law
https://kennedyslaw.com/en/careers-at-kennedys/early-careers/virtual-work-experience/Pinsent Masons
https://www.theforage.com/simulations/pinsent-masons-uk/commercial-law-cv9dClifford Chance
https://careers.cliffordchance.com/london/what-we-offer/virtual-internships-and-work-experience-programme/ready-set-law.htmlBrowne Jacobson
https://www.brownejacobson.com/careers/future-lawyers/virtual-work-experiencePrime Commitment Legal Work Experience
https://primecommitment.co.uk/students/primes-virtual-legal-work-experience/Weil Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP
Weil’s self-paced, virtual experience programme is open to all and is designed to show attendees the sort of work they’d experience as a trainee at the firm, help them develop their commercial awareness and more.https://ukrecruiting.weil.com/virtual-experience-programme
White and Case
Working at White & Case will launch, accelerate and build your career, opening doors and relationships around the world.Our virtual programme allows students to gain first-hand insight into life as a White & Case lawyer and experience the realities of cross-border law.
Forage
The programmes through Forage are developed by top graduate recruiters to mirror real-life work within their organisation. With simulated projects and tasks, you will get an in-depth understanding of what projects you might complete and what skills you would need if you worked at the organisation and/or in a particular sector. The programmes cover a wide range of industries and roles, so there is something for everyone. There are no time restrictions so when you complete the programmes is up to you. Each programme takes around five to six hours to complete.Access our Forage landing page to get started. There's no need to apply, simply create an account and access the virtual experiences which interest you most. You could also potentially be recognised by recruiters at top companies on the Forage platform.
You can explore lots of different experiences too - from sustainability to personal branding
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