We believe the best way to know if working in an industry is right for you is to experience it.
That’s why we offer a range of legal work experience placements built around you.
We’ve partnered with PRIME to offer students in S4 to S6 the opportunity to participate in a structured law work experience placement to learn first-hand what it’s like to work at a top-tier law firm. The placements take place in October at either our Aberdeen, Edinburgh or Glasgow offices.
PRIME is an alliance of law firms across the UK committed to improving access to the legal profession through law work experience.
As a firm, we believe the legal sector should be open to talent from all economic backgrounds. Hence, we accept work experience applications from those who meet the PRIME criteria and those who don’t.
Business Services work experience
We believe you don’t need to be a lawyer to have a successful career at a law firm, so in addition to legal work experience, we host a business services programme with opportunities in HR, BD & marketing, IT, finance, compliance, facilities, central administration and more!
Our business services programmes are designed to give you a comprehensive understand of the non-legal careers within a commercial law firm.
How to apply for work experience
Applications for our legal work experience and business services work experience programmes will open in July each year. Please register your interest, and we will get in touch with more information in due course.
If you’re interested in learning if work in law is right for you or want to know more, contact the Graduate Recruitment team at GradRecruitment@burnesspaull.com