Careers Plus - Work Experience Opportunity 2023

Thank you for filling out this application form to apply for a work experience with our partners, as part of the Careers Plus programme. The deadline to apply is Friday 14th April at 5pm.

Once applications have closed, we will be in touch by early May to let you know whether you have secured a placement.

If your question is not answered in the FAQ document, or you have any concerns, please email us at alumni@suttontrust.com.

All placements will take place in London with travel and accommodation organised and provided free of charge by the programme.

Data protection

The Sutton Trust takes the protection of your data very seriously. The information you provide on this application form will be stored by the Sutton Trust and used for processing your application and to evaluate the programme’s success.

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By completing and submitting this application, I consent for my application to be shared with the Careers Plus partners for the purpose of ensuring that The Sutton Trust and partners can deliver the Careers Plus work experience opportunity

Placement details: Monday 4th - Friday 8th September 2023

Join us for a 5-day placement, where you'll develop a deep understanding of our bold and evolving approach to creating valuable global solutions, as you learn from a network of global lawyers who will encourage you to see things differently. Through case studies and networking, you'll get to discover the interests that drive you, enhance your skills and develop the commercial edge that sets us apart. It's a good opportunity to meet our partners, trainees and internal networks to understand what life at Hogan Lovells is like.

Placement dates: Monday 4th - Thursday 7th September 2023 OR Monday 11th - Thursday 14th September 2023

During the Careers Plus work experience opportunity, you'll get an insight into working life at a leading law firm, gain the experience and skills needed to apply for internships and graduate roles, all while building a professional network. We'll also run a variety of interactive sessions including CV and application advice, and legal skills workshops.

Placement details: Monday 11th - Friday 15th September 2023

Our placement will give you a deep insight into the legal industry and explore the working life of a solicitor. You'll have the chance to be allocated a supervisor and sit within one of our departments: Corporate, Employment, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Innovation and Mishcon Private. You can expect getting involved on typical trainee tasks, talks from fee-earners across the firm and hearing about practice areas such as MDRxTech and Mishcon Purpose. After the week, you'll develop commercial awareness, interpersonal skills and an understanding of the application process for becoming a solicitor.

Applicant Information

First Name

Last Name

Email address (please use the same email that you used to apply to Careers Plus)

Please select your first-choice placement. You must be available on the dates for your preferred placement, as the dates cannot be changed

Please select any placements you would like to be considered for if you are not selected for your first choice (you can select multiple opportunities). You must be available on the dates, as the dates cannot be changed

Hogan Lovells (4th - 8th September)RBG Legal Services Week 1 (4th - 7th September)RBG Legal Services Week 2 (11th - 14th September)Mishcon de Reya (11th - 15th September)

Programme Questions

Tell us about one story you are currently following in the news relevant to Law, and why it interests you (max 300 words)

Please tell us why you would like to attend a placement at your first choice firm, and what you hope to gain from attending. (max 300 words)

What skills and attributes would make you a good fit for this firm? (max 300 words)

Tell us about a time you have dealt with a problem or challenging situation. What did you do to resolve the issue and what was the result? (300 words)

Please upload your CV (either PDF, image or Word document)

Other Details

Our partners may send physical materials as part of their work placement. Please indicate if you consent for your address to be shared

I consent for the address I give to be shared with the Careers Plus partners for the purpose of sending me materials about the work experienceI do not consent for the address I give to be shared with the Careers Plus providers for the purpose of sending me materials about the work experience

Has your address changed since you applied to the programme?

Please provide your updated address here (Address line 1, address line 2, town/city, postcode)

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