Self-Made in Law 2026
An in-person legal careers event for high-achieving students from lower socio-economic backgrounds interested in entering the legal profession.
London
Undergraduate
Law
In-Person
Rolling
Last verified: 30 July 2026
About this opportunity
Self-Made in Law 2026 is a targetjobs Festival of Law event taking place in Central London on 2 October 2026. The event connects students with leading law firms through networking, practical skills workshops, mock assessment-centre exercises, career insight sessions, panel discussions and professional development activities.
Who is it for?
Students from any degree discipline and year group who are interested in a legal career, predicted to achieve a 2:1 or above and identify with one or more social-mobility backgrounds, such as being first-generation university students, from lower socio-economic backgrounds, state-school educated, eligible for free school meals or from areas with low progression into higher education.
What you will gain
Face-to-face connections with law firms, assessment-centre practice, legal recruitment insight, networking with trainees, associates, partners and graduate recruiters, confidence-building and practical advice for vacation scheme, training contract and wider legal career applications.
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Requirements
Applicants should be students interested in law, predicted a 2:1 degree classification or above and meet at least one of the listed social-mobility background criteria.
How to apply
Register through the targetjobs event registration page.
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