Opportunities
Opportunities for Warwick Law School Students
This page is regularly updated with internal and external opportunities that we think our Warwick Law School students may be interested in. Please ensure you have a regular glance through to check if there is anything of relevance to you. We have split the opportunities as follows:
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Upcoming opportunities with deadlines:
Volunteer with the Warwick Law in the Community (LinC) Clinics for 2025/26 Term 2
Deadline: 5 December 2025 at 12 noon
We’re excited to offer the following opportunities in collaboration with our partner organisations:
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The Strategic Social Justice Clinic: Housing Vulnerable Adults ProjectLink opens in a new window in partnership with Central England Law Centre (CELC).
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The Environmental Law Policy ClinicLink opens in a new window in partnership with the Environmental Law Foundation (ELF).
These clinics provide meaningful, hands-on experience for students interested in social justice, public law, and environmental & nature rights Law.
If you have any questions, email us at WarwickLinC@warwick.ac.uk
Exciting 13 month Placement Opportunities at Müller
Deadline: Extended to 8 December 2025
Müller are looking for enthusiastic second year students to join their 13-month industrial placement scheme in July 2026. There are a range of roles available, please note that you can express an interest in multiple roles and your preferences will be noted at the interview stage.
Müller Yogurt and Desserts and Müller Milk and Ingredients Human Resources Intern 2025
Location: Shropshire or Manchester/Droitwich
Müller Services Limited Legal Intern 2025
Location: Shropshire – Market Drayton or Telford.
Regulatory Summer Internship Opportunities with FCA
Deadline: 15 December 2025
The Regulatory Summer Internship offers you a unique opportunity to experience the breadth of regulation at the FCA. Over ten weeks, you’ll gain first-hand insight into the financial services industry, regulatory frameworks, and the vital role we play in protecting consumers and maintaining market integrity.
During your internship, you’ll begin developing core skills in judgement, engagement, self-management, and delivery. Your placement could involve supporting vulnerable consumers, conducting investigations, contributing to policy and strategy development, or supervising firm.
For penultimate year students on course for a 2:1 degree or above.
Click the relevant link below to apply.
Become a paid Campus Ambassador for ICAS
Deadline: 29 December 2025
As a campus Brand Ambassador, students will be the face of ICAS at your university: a fantastic opportunity for students to represent the global membership organisation for chartered accountants.
Students will be involved in promoting ICAS opportunities through a variety of marketing methods including social media, lecture shout outs, group chat messages and society collaboration.
This programme is targeted towards students who are graduating in 2026 and 2027.
THRIVE Applications NOW OPEN!
Deadline: 31 October - 31 December 2025
Bookings are now open for Thrive™ – our award-winning, Warwick-developed personal development programme, designed to support you in building your confidence, resilience and agency. Thrive is delivered in person, on campus and is open to all students.
There are four programmes running at different points throughout the academic year with varying deadlines. The latest deadline (for Programme 4) is in December.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner - Support for Law School Students
My name is Gini Newman, I am a brand ambassador for BCLP, a globally leading law firm specialising in real estate, finance and corporate transactions.
BCLP’s expertise span interesting deals and client solutions which I look forward to sharing with the students at Warwick!
As a brand ambassador I will be offering insight, support and guidance about BCLP to encourage student engagement for the opportunities at such a forward-thinking firm.
Aspiring Solicitors - Support for Warwick Law School Students
My name is Suhani and as the Aspiring Solicitors Campus Ambassador at Warwick, I’m here to help students navigate the legal world, from vacation schemes to internships, with plenty of mentoring, coaching, and work experience opportunities along the way. I love connecting people with resources that make applications less intimidating and more accessible. Aspiring Solicitors offers fantastic opportunities that can really make your applications stand out, while supporting students from all backgrounds to break into the profession. My goal? To make law feel accessible, inspiring, and maybe even a little fun!
Join Warwick LEAD! (Law Empowerment for Asian Diversity)
Warwick LEAD is a society dedicated to supporting Asian students pursuing careers in law by promoting diversity, inclusion, and representation. We aim to become a leading platform for Asian empowerment within the legal field, fostering greater diversity in the UK legal landscape. Follow us for updates, event info, and ways to get involved in promoting diversity and empowerment in law. Check us out! #leadtheway
Vacation Scheme 2026
Deadline: 2 January 2026
2 Week Vacation Scheme
We’ve designed a hybrid programme, which allows the opportunity to spend time in the office and to work remotely.
Time in legal teams, Lunchtime seminars, Group case study, Social events.
Schemes in the Spring and two in the Summer.
Graduate Management Trainee Opportunity with Impact
Deadline: 6 January 2026
Exciting opportunity to join The Local Government Graduate Programme.
Impact is a fast-track graduate programme for bright and passionate individuals who want to make a difference while excelling in their own careers. Start Date: Autumn 2026
You will work for two years in one of 70+ partner councils. Over a minimum of three different placements, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects in key areas of council life where you can make a real contribution and gain valuable, career-defining experiences. You will be supported in these roles through mentoring and a fully-funded learning programme, culminating in a qualification from the Chartered Management Institute.
Graduate Trainee Auditor with Audit Scotland
Deadline: 12 January 2026
Audit Scotland’s Graduate Trainee Scheme includes financial support to become a qualified Chartered Accountant with ICAS. You will get a prestigious, internationally recognised qualification, whilst being involved in varied and interesting work, auditing public bodies in Scotland. You will also be supported to complete a personal development programme aimed at enhancing your career prospects in Audit Scotland.
As a Graduate Trainee Auditor, you will help your team to plan and deliver quality audit work across a range of public sector bodies, and in doing so, you will contribute to the development of various audit reports and other outputs.
The Times Law Awards 2026 Essay Competition
Deadline: 12 January 2026
The question for this year’s Times Law Awards student essay competition, sponsored by One Essex Court, is: ‘
Are the concepts of cancel culture and lawful freedom of expression irreconcilable?’
With more than £10,000 of prizes on offer to the six finalists and the prospect of having their entry read by senior members of the judiciary, as well as a senior editor of The Times, this is an opportunity for student commentators to tackle one of the most critical issues of our time.
The competition is open to all students registered with UK higher education institutes, pupil barristers and trainee solicitors. Essays should be no more than 1,000 words and must be received by midday Monday 12 January 2026.
Persimmon Homes Graduate Programme
Deadline: 26 January 2026
The Graduate Management Trainee scheme is a two-year rotational programme starting in September. There are roles in multiple locations across the UK.
You’ll follow a structured training plan and spend time in all our key business functions before deciding which best matches your skills and interests.
One of the great advantages of a rotational scheme is the opportunity to get to know everyone in your local office, experience how different departments work, and discover which area of the business suits you best before specialising in your second year.
During the scheme, you’ll receive close support and be given your own projects and responsibilities where you can really shine.
Further details about the scheme.Link opens in a new window
URSS Applications Open
Deadline: 6 February 2026
The Undergraduate Research Support Scheme (URSS) enables undergraduate students to carry out a non-assessed, self-directed research project on a topic of your choosing, with supervision from a Warwick academic over a 6-10 week period between July and September 2026.
2028 Training Contract
Deadline: 27 March 2026
Our two-year training contract is divided into six seats, each lasting four months.
First five seats: Rotations through 5 of 15 different practice areas to provide broad legal exposure.
Final seat: Focused in the practice area where trainees will qualify, ensuring a smooth transition to the associate role.
Trainees gain a solid grounding in commercial, contentious, private client, and property law.
Ongoing internal opportunities:
Law Student Societies
Being involved in a society, especially as a member of the executive committee, can be an excellent way of highlighting your leadership capabilities. There are lots to choose from but here are some of the Law specific ones:
Conference Funding for UG Students
Do you have a conference you wish to attend/present at? Is it related to your finalist UG project?
If so, you may be eligible for conference funding. Access and read the relevant criteria and then fill out a funding request form at the link below, to see if you are eligible.
The Warwick Award
The Warwick Award offers free skill development for post-graduation planning. Beyond enhancing your abilities, it introduces numerous University events and opportunities. Engage with campus, network, and boost employability through academic modules, societies, sports, volunteering, internships, part-time work, and more!
Job vacancies through myAdvantage
Find job and work experience opportunities aimed at Warwick students through myAdvantage which has a variety of job and work experience opportunities in the legal sector but also in other more general areas.
Intercultural Workshops
Many law firms and employers expect you to be able to build relationships and communicate across cultures. One of the ways we support you in doing this is by offering Intercultural Training workshops – “Intercultural Awareness”, “Intercultural Competence”, and “Working in Multicultural Teams”.
E-Mentoring and Networking
Warwick’s Alumni E-mentoring Service can help students and graduates build their networks and expand their opportunities. Whether you’re looking for guidance at a challenging time in your career, a new skill for your CV, or an opportunity to share the benefit of your experience, you will quickly find positive benefits of this exclusive service.
Critical Lawyers at Warwick (CLAW)
Get involved with CLAW, an association run by Warwick Law School students aiming to provide a platform for accessing 'alternative' careers to commercial law.
Warwick Volunteers
Whether you have a busy schedule or lots of free time there are a range of Warwick Volunteers projects as well as external partners and charities to choose from. Each opportunity has different levels of commitment so if you can only commit for a few hours or want to volunteer on a weekly basis then we're sure you’ll find something that is just right for you!
Short Term Mobility Mailing List
Over 1,000 students undertook a short-term mobility last academic year. This included short courses, summer schools, language course, international volunteering, work placements, online opportunities.
By signing up to the mailing list students (and staff) will receive priority notification of various opportunities, funding and discounted offers.
In-sessional English Classes
Warwick Foundation Studies is offering In-sessional English for academic purposes this year, with classes running in each term. This programme is intended for registered international students and members of staff wishing to gain English language support.
Global Connections Community
We've created a Global Connections Community on Microsoft Teams, to help you to connect with Warwick students from around the world. A great way to stay connected; have fresh conversations with new people; and to meet people outside your halls or your course!
Warwick Enterpise Programme
We help students and graduates to explore their ideas, develop their enterprise skills, and launch new and exciting initiatives and ventures. Our sessions are designed to help students explore a wide range of topics, develop their enterprising and entrepreneurial skills, and launch innovative and exciting projects, ideas, and ventures.
Ongoing external opportunities:
Travelteer
Travelteer provides the perfect blend of awe-inspiring travel and high impact volunteering! Join us for a life changing experience that truly makes a difference.
Whether you want to get stuck into environmental conservation or give back to local communities, Travelteer has the project for you. Your fundraising will be allocated to the programme of your choice - meaning your hard work really does make an impact!
Gotoco - Global TEFL Adventures
Do you want to see the world? Become a qualified TEFL teacher? And do it all with Free and Funded programmes available? Then join us - applications are now open!
International Volunteer HQ
International Volunteer HQ offers the world’s largest range of trusted and affordable volunteer projects in Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North America, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and the Pacific. Whether you want to teach abroad, support wildlife conservation or environmental volunteer projects, participate in volunteer building projects, or help at childcare centres, IVHQ has volunteer opportunities to suit your goals, budget and the causes you care about.
Think Pacific
Global impact with a local approach. Experiences in Fiji, Bali and Thailand. Join a team, live at the heart of a traditional village and work on projects that will profoundly impact your future. Gain extraordinary work experience and immerse yourself into a new way of life, whilst contributing to initiatives that are achieving groundbreaking results through our inspiring partnerships.
The Warwickshire Law Society: Junior Division
Warwickshire Junior Lawyers Division offers a supportive network of junior lawyers to share experiences, network and socialise with. Membership is available to students (undergraduate, LPC/SQE, BPTC, GDLR and CILEx), paralegals, trainees, pupil barristers, solicitors, barristers and legal executives (up to five years’ post-qualification experience).
Student Focus: Paid Questionnaires
Student Focus, in association with The Times newspaper, is the nationwide student research programme on graduate recruitment. Student Focus requires final year students specifically from Warwick - Finalists can earn £10 for each completed question - Questionnaires will ask about your job-hunting experiences - Results will contribute to how companies advertise graduate jobs to students in the future.
Become a paid Brand Ambassador for On-Campus Promotions
On-Campus Promotions are currently looking to hire students for Single and Multi Employer Brand Ambassadors for companies such as Unilever, Bank of America and Police Now.
With flexible hours to suit you and your timetable.You will receive £12 per hour with the opportunity to win prizes and bonuses.
You will gain work experience whilst picking up key employability skills along the way.
The Forage
The Forage offers students work experience through flexible virtual simulations in various sectors, enhancing law and module learning.
There is no entry criteria and you will complete the experience in 5-6 hours and gain a certificate.
Developed with employers, this provides insight into organisational work, resembling graduate tasks. Ideal for postgraduates, fostering skills for diverse opportunities like insight days and employer-based work experience.
Lincoln's Inn Tours
Lincoln’s Inn offers prospective students tours of the Inn to give them the chance to find out more about our facilities and membership benefits. We are happy to offer tours on both a one-to-one and a group basis.
Middle Temple Student Tours
Middle Temple offers tours to students in both large and small groups.
Graduates First
The University of Warwick have partnered with Graduates First, granting Warwick students free access to a range of practice psychometric and personality tests commonly used by employers as part of the recruitment and selection process. They offer a range of free aptitude, personality and psychometric tests and assessment centre practice activitiesLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window for students and recent graduates, plus practice video interviewsLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window including competency-based, strengths-based, and industry-specific interviews.
The Corporate Law Academy Application Service Platform
If you’re on a journey to secure a Vacation Scheme or Training Contract at a leading firm, TCLA is the perfect service for you. It offers a wide variety of resources and courses that could help aspiring lawyers.
TCLA offer a wide range of services aimed at helping you break into the legal profession.
Bright Network Academy
A free e-learning platform in partnership with University of Warwick, full of expert advice to help you prepare for the world of work and graduate applications. Learn new abilities and impress leading employers.
LittleLaw Free Commercial Newsletter
We’ve all heard the daunting phrase ‘commercial awareness,' however, there is not much clarity on how to develop this. LittleLaw is a FREE weekly 3-minute newsletter tailored specifically to the needs of law students, aiming to enhance their commercial awareness. The mission is to deliver the most relevant legal news stories in a concise and easily digestible format.
Mini Pupillage Grant Scheme
Mini-pupillages are a great way to gain work experience that can be used to help you decide which area of law you'd like to specialise in, as well as crucial work experience for pupillage and job applications.
Our Mini Pupillage Grant Scheme offers financial assistance to students wishing to undertake mini pupillages. Grants are intended to assist with the cost of travel, accommodation and clothing if needed. You do not need to be a member of the Inn to apply.