Applications Now Open For Our Work Experience Programme For Y12 & Y13 Students – Monday 17th to Friday 21st August 2026

A work experience programme developed by Ellie Phillips, one of our Solicitor Apprentices, designed with the candidate at its core and tailored specifically to students in Year 12 and 13.

What to expect

Throughout the programme, candidates will gain first hand exposure to life in a legal environment through a structured and engaging schedule including:

• Interactive workshops led by legal professionals
• Insight into different practice areas and career pathways
• Practical tasks designed to reflect real legal work
• Guidance regarding the various routes available for pathways into law, including university and apprenticeships

Who can apply?

This programme is open to Students in Y12 or Y13 with a keen interest in pursuing a career in law.

Why choose this programme?

• This is a bespoke programme designed by a current Solicitor Apprentice, with relevant and lived experience and who was once in your position
• Programme content focussed on real world insight and designed specifically for students at a key decision-making stage
• Successful candidates can look forward to a week of highly engaging content, with presentations from legal professionals on the different subject areas of legal practice and their own journey into law

Team BHP Law’s Trainee Solicitors and Solicitor Apprentices

Programme objectives

To provide a valuable and engaging legal work experience opportunity, offering meaningful exposure to the day-to-day realities of working in the legal profession

To deliver structured insight into the legal industry, through a series of organised workshops across the programme, enabling candidates to make informed decisions about the most suitable pathway into law

To support candidates in leveraging their experience, by providing guidance on how to effectively translate the skills and knowledge gained into future job, university, or apprenticeship applications

To promote greater accessibility within the legal profession

How to apply

Please apply in writing to us via email to workexperience@bhplaw.co.uk by no later than 5pm on Friday 17th July including the following information:

1. Your personal information

• Full Name
• Year Group
• Name and address of College or Sixth Form you attend
• Your contact telephone/mobile number
• Your email address

2. Please write a cover letter to introduce yourself and tell us why you are applying to the programme.  We have included some questions for guidance which you may find of use when drafting your letter: –  

• Why have you chosen to apply to the work experience programme at BHP Law? 
• What do you know about BHP Law, have you undertaken any research on the firm, if so, what stands out to you?  
• What do you hope to gain from the work experience programme?
• What interests you about a career in law?
• What skills or personal attributes do you have, that make you a good candidate for the programme?
• What hobbies or achievements can you tell us about?

All applications will be reviewed after the closing date, and we will contact successful candidates by 31^st July 2026 by no later than 5:00pm. 

The work experience placements will take place throughout the week commencing 17^th August 2024, Monday – Friday (inclusive).

We thank you for the interest you have shown in BHP Law and hope to meet you soon!