Insight Scheme

Job summary

Participants will gain exposure to typical trainee tasks through expert talks and legal research exercises. They will also speak with partners, trainees, and the recruitment team and receive advice on applying to the summer vacation scheme.

Job details

This two-day scheme offers insight into life at a law firm, exposing you to typical trainee tasks and helping develop employability skills for future applications. Aimed at first-year law and second-year non-law students, this scheme provides a glimpse into life at a law firm and a taste of what it’s like to work at Osborne Clarke - along with lots of advice to help with future applications. Gain experience of day-to-day work through expert talks and conducting legal research exercises. Get insight on the bigger picture with opportunities to talk with partners, trainees and our recruitment team, as well as some useful tips for applying to our summer vacation scheme. Interested? Here’s what you need to know: Each placement will run as a mixture of virtual and in-person sessions over the Easter break in Bristol, London, and Reading. The application process opens on 1 October 2026 and closes at 13:59 on 28 February 2027.

What you’ll do

Participants will gain exposure to typical trainee tasks through expert talks and legal research exercises. They will also speak with partners, trainees, and the recruitment team and receive advice on applying to the summer vacation scheme.

Requirements

The scheme is aimed at first-year law students and second-year non-law students. No other eligibility requirements are stated.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Legal Research
• Employability Skills
• Communication
• Application Writing

Job areas

• Legal
• Education

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