Summer Placement Sheme

We are pleased to offer paid summer placements to four undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career as a solicitor in a civil liberty focused legal aid practice.

Each placement will be for two weeks from either 6 July to 17 July or 20 July to 31 July 2026.

Placements will be paid at the rate of the London Living Wage, which is currently £14.80 per hour. Assistance may also be available to cover accommodation and travel costs for successful applicants who live outside the Greater London area.

Gaining relevant experience in a law firm can make a crucial difference to securing a training contract. The aim of this scheme is to take positive action by offering work experience to students who are not in a position to undertake unpaid placements or who are from under-represented groups within our firm.

The placements are designed to give candidates experience of working in a busy legal aid firm. They will provide an opportunity to observe and assist solicitors and other members of the firm in their conduct of public and/or private law litigation arising from a policing, prison, inquest and/or immigration detention context. Candidates will gain an insight into the roles of trainee solicitors and paralegals, including attending court and assisting with new enquiries. There may be opportunities to attend client meetings and conferences with barristers.

Full details about the scheme, including information about how to apply and feedback from past participants can be found on our website.

Please note that applications will not be considered unless you have completed the application form (available from our website) and provided a copy of your CV. We regret that due to the volume of applications we expect to receive, we may not be able to contact you if your application has not been successful.

Candidates will be assessed on merit on the basis of the application form and CV submitted.