Summer Work Experience Scheme 2027
Complete legal work, research, workshops and case studies while experiencing life within one of Slaughter and May’s London legal groups.
London
Undergraduate
Law
In-Person
4 December 2026
Last verified: 16 September 2026
About this opportunity
Slaughter and May runs three Summer Work Experience Schemes at its London office. Participants sit within a legal group, complete hands-on legal work and research, and take part in training, workshops, interactive case studies and networking activities. Each participant is supported by a trainee solicitor and receives £550 per week. The firm can also cover accommodation for participants relocating to London. The dates of the 2027 schemes are yet to be confirmed.
Who is it for?
Penultimate-year university students, second-year students on a four-year degree who will spend their third year abroad, and first-year students undertaking a two-year accelerated law degree. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
What you will gain
Hands-on commercial legal experience, legal research skills, training and workshops, networking with lawyers, support from a trainee solicitor and an opportunity to interview for a training contract. Participants receive £550 per week, with additional accommodation and clothing support available where required.
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Requirements
Applicants should normally have AAB at A level or equivalent and a strong 2:1 degree record, ideally achieving at least 65% in most completed modules. Candidates should demonstrate commercial awareness, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, resilience and genuine interest in commercial law.
How to apply
Complete the online application with a full breakdown of academic results and attach a CV of no more than two pages and a one-page cover letter addressed to Janine Arnold. Successful candidates complete a virtual 30-minute written exercise and an interview with senior lawyers involving discussion of their application, motivations and a current-affairs article. Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis.
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Visit the official Slaughter and May page to apply for this opportunity.
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