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Swing into Your Legal Career - Grazy Golf and Networking with GSK Stockman.

Kick off the evening with a welcome drink and the chance to meet and greet. Enjoy an engaging presentation about GSK Stockmann. Learn about our operations, policies, and corporate culture, and get to know what makes us unique, followed by a round of crazy golf to continue networking in a laid-back atmosphere. Spots are limited – apply now using the link below.

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 17:30 at Queens House, 8-9 Queen Street, Cheapside, London EC4N 1SP GSK 

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Who is Deloitte: 

• Deloitte provide a range of professional services to numerous industries, including audit and assurance, consulting and financial advisory and are the largest accounting firm in the world to do this. 

• From helping transform organisations, protecting financial markets or working with governments to support societies, there is no end to the impact Deloitte make each day. 

• Deloitte have opened their exclusive, early-bird applications for 1 day in October - be the first to apply by applying through this email! 

What is Spring into Deloitte: 

• Spring into Deloitte is a two-day insight programme where you will join their Audit & Tax Programme in Manchester to learn more about the varied and exciting projects that Deloitte run. 

• Meet representatives from Deloitte's diversity networks, including inspiring women and members of the company's Black Experience team. 

• Gain an insight into the work you could be doing and learn more about the company’s values and inclusive culture. 

Who can apply: 

• You must be in your first year of university (or second year on a four-year course) and on track to achieve a 2:1. 

• Spring into Deloitte welcomes people from all backgrounds, encouraging applications from lower socio-economic backgrounds, women and Black heritage students.  

The application process: 

• Step 1?– Apply online 

• Step 2?– Immersive online assessment 

• Step 3?– Job simulation 

• Step 4?– Final stage assessment 

• Step 5?– Outcome and next steps 

Please note, early bird applications are only open:  

30/10/2025 8am – 12pm

If you apply outside of this date, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and may close before you have the opportunity to apply.  

Ensure you select Sanctuary Graduates in the Source Drop-Down box when asked 'How did you hear about us?' to ensure that your application is appropriately tracked.  

You can also find further information online (external link).

This year, Gray’s Inn will award at least £1.5 million in scholarships.

The majority of the Inn’s scholarship funding is allocated to Bar Course Scholarships, which support candidates undertaking the vocational component of Bar training.

We also award a generous number of Residential Scholarships to Bar Course scholars. Residential Scholarships provide scholars with free accommodation within the Inn’s estate and are a fantastic opportunity to benefit from access to the Inn community and legal London during your studies.

You can also find further information online (external link).

The Grays Inn Internship Scholarships support Members of the Inn who are undertaking professional opportunities to improve their prospects of a career at the Bar of England & Wales.

Scholarships are available to support work experience, internships, conference attendance, competition entry, research opportunities and in some cases further study.

There are two separate application processes each year

• Michael Mustill, for opportunities in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Internship, for opportunities in all other fields

You can also find further information online (external link).

The City Law School is partnering with Justice is Now, a campaign group working to reform the conduct of rape trials. Students will have the chance to observe real court proceedings and contribute to an important justice reform initiative.

You can also find further information online (external link).

Attend an open day with Stephenson Harwood to get an insight into what we do day-to-day and a better idea of what a career at an international firm is really like.

Please ensure you are available on the dates before applying. We run open days in our London office and online, please select your preferences in the application form.

You can also find further information online (external link).

• Location: London 
• Duration: 3 weeks  
• Dates (inclusive): 29th June – 17th July 2026; or  13th July 2026 – 31st July 2026 
• Salary: London Living Wage £13.85 per hour 

Howden are currently recruiting for our Legal Summer Internship Scheme—a three-week paid programme designed for penultimate year law students and those completing a Law conversion course (GDL).

This initiative is part of a social mobility efforts, aimed at providing valuable legal work experience to students who may not have access to traditional networks or opportunities within the industry. Interns will join a cohort of three, gaining hands-on experience within a large in-house legal team and spending time with one of Howdens partner law firms.

You can also find further information online (external link).

Future City Lawyers is proud to work with city law firm, Farrer & Co, to invite Non Russell, Irish and PDGL* Law students and graduates to an in-person Insight Day at the firm's London office.

We will be inviting up to 25 students for the Insight Day which will be filled with presentations and meetings with partners, a workshop from graduate recruitment, an assessment centre group exercise and presentations and discussion with the firm's graduate recruitment team.

During the Insight Day, you will get the opportunity to network with partners, trainees, and graduate recruitment at a formal drinks reception. This event will provide you with an invaluable insight into life at Farrer & Co, help you prepare for future assessment centres, and allow you to learn more about commercial law in the City.

Farrer & Co will reimburse reasonable travel expenses up to a maximum of £75 for participants traveling from outside London

You can also find further information online (external link).

The BTB Academy has been created to support 100 high-quality BTB candidates in obtaining the skills, tangible experience and mindset needed to secure pupillage and succeed at the Bar.

The five key objectives are:

1. To improve the content of our candidates' pupillage applications.
2. To improve the quality of our candidates' written pupillage applications.
3. To improve the quality of each candidates' pupillage interview technique.
4. To equip our candidates with the mindset and tools required to succeed within the profession.
5. To equip our candidates with the tools to champion diversity and inclusion within the profession and throughout their career.

The Academy will achieve these objectives in four ways:

1. Providing mandatory training, seminars and workshops.
2. Shortlisting candidates for one or more of our paid internship programmes.
3. Candidates will be assigned a mentor to support them throughout the academic year.
4. Candidates will have access to our consultancy panel. This includes a pool of BTB volunteers who have agreed to give mock interviews and provide lectures on pupillage applications and life at the Bar.

You can also find further information online (external link).

Explore the world of criminal procedure through immersive learning and competitive advocacy. The winners of the competition will be awarded with an internship with our partner for this competition Greymore! 

You can also find further information online (external link).

Young Bar Mentoring has now opened sign-ups for our mentoring scheme for the 2025-26 application cycle. They are recruiting for both mentees and mentors, and our first deadline is fast approaching. Use the link below for more details on how to sign up!

You can also find further information online (external link).

Join our in-person Group Career Coaching sessions designed just for final-year undergraduates. These interactive sessions offer a supportive space to explore your career options, share experiences, and build confidence. 

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???? Wednesdays, 3–4:30pm 

Each week has a different topic:  

• Finding a Graduate Job 
• Networking and Finding a Mentor 
• Interviews 
• Making Strong Applications 

???? Book your place now on CareerHub – attend one, some, or all sessions! 

You can also find further information online (external link).

Do we have any musicians or singers looking for a chance to practice and perform in London?

London Lawyers’ Music (‘LLM’) consists of the London Lawyers’ Symphony Orchestra and the London Lawyers’ Chorus. The groups puts on 5 concerts a year and has reached out to City Law School for new members.

There is a subscription cost involved but this is heavily discounted for students.

Intersted? Click the link to learn more.

You can also find further information online (external link).

Over our two-week Vacation Schemes, students have the opportunity to become integrated into the London office and gain an insight into the work of a Covington lawyer.

Students have the opportunity to participate in:

• a series of interactive presentations from practice groups and international offices;
• a group activity;
• networking sessions with trainees, associates, and partners;
• an independent research project focusing on a practice area of interest; and
• social events to help you get to know the firm.

Candidates are eligible from their final year of a non-law degree or penultimate year of a law degree. We also welcome applications from graduates and career changers.

You can also find further information online (external link).

We offer Residential Scholarships within the Inn’s estate for Bar Course scholars.

Residential Scholarships are a fantastic opportunity to benefit from access to the Inn community and legal London during your vocational studies.

To receive a scholarship, a candidate must pass a written and oral assessment. For each assessment, an application is considered against three, equally weighted criteria.

Candidates are strongly advised to read our guide to application assessment, selection for interview and scoring (PDF).

Life at the Inn

The scholar will be an active participant in the academic, pastoral and social aspects of Gray’s Inn.

Representation

The scholar will act as a role model to their peers and promote the Inn to prospective Members.

Accessibility

The scholar’s prospects of a career at the Bar would be significantly enhanced through increased access to the professional, academic and pastoral life of the Inn.

You can also find further information online (external link).

Our GDL Scholarships support candidates undertaking full-time, part-time and multi-year law conversion courses.

A law conversion course is any postgraduate course that qualifies a student to undertake the vocational component of Bar training upon completion.

All GDL scholars automatically qualify for an interview in any subsequent Bar Course Scholarship application and, if successful, receive an enhanced minimum financial award.

You can also find further information online (external link).

The City Law School is firmly committed to a generous programme of scholarships awarded on the basis of academic excellence.

While the primary consideration for the award of a scholarship is academic excellence, The City Law School's Scholarships Committee looks carefully at the full range of qualities possessed by each individual closely considers the broader context in which the academic excellence has been achieved.

We also believe that it is important to value the potential of applicants to make a positive contribution to the School, the legal professions, and the community when we evaluate applications.

Up to 100 awards available to students on postgraduate and professional programmes at City Law School. The value of award varies depending on the programme of study:

• £5,000 for the suite of specialist LLM programmes
• £3,000 to £4,000 for the Bar Vocational Studies (BVS) depending on the route of study
• £3,000 for Graduate Entry LLB or Solicitor's Practice Programme (SPP)
• £2,000 for Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL).

Eligibility

• You must have an upper second or first degree (or international equivalent).
• You must hold an offer of a place on one of the courses specified above at The City Law School. The offer can be conditional or unconditional and you do not need to have accepted your place in order to apply for a scholarship.
• You can be of any fee paying status (Home, or international) and be studying full-time or part-time. On part time programmes do note scholarships are split across the 2 years of study (so 50% of the award is applied in year 1 and 50% in year 2).

Please note, students who gain exemptions from modules on the Graduate Diploma in Law programme are not eligible for this scholarship. If you move onto the exemption version of programme the scholarship will no longer be valid.

If you are applying for the Graduate Entry LLB, the scholarship application is only available to those who hold an offer of a place on the UCAS web portal.

Eligible courses

• Bar Vocational Studies (BVS) full-time
• Bar Vocational Studies (BVS) Part-time
• Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)
• Graduate Entry LLB (GE LLB)
• LLM (Master of Laws)
• Solicitors’ Practice Programme

How to apply

Students with an offer for the BVS or SPP will be able to apply for a scholarship from November. You will receive a specific deadline to apply for an award when you are made an offer.

Offer holders on the GELLB, GDL and LLM programmes will not be contacted to apply for scholarship, however you are welcome to apply once you have been made an offer and before the deadlines set out below.

Students should submit one application that will be considered for both the City Law School Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence and the City Law School Scholarship for Academic Excellence.

NOTE: If a BVS or SPP student has been awarded a City Law School Scholarship for Academic Excellence earlier in the year, they will be considered for an upgrade to City Law School Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence in June.

Students awarded a City Law School Scholarship for Academic Excellence are not also eligible for the award of either the BVS Scholarship or the SPP Scholarship. You will receive only the highest value award.

Application deadlines

• BVS & SPP
  • Please check your offer email to confirm the application deadline
• Graduate Entry LLB
  • 11 May 2026
• Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)
  • 15 June 2026
• LLM (Master of Laws)
  • 10 November 2025 (January 2026 intake only)
  • 15 June 2026 (for September 2026 intake only)

You can also find further information online (external link).

The Inn offers a number of scholarships and prizes to support Members undertaking pupillage.

Senior Scholarships

Our most prestigious scholarships. Four scholarships, each with a value of £5,000, are awarded to pupils of exceptional merit.

Ann Goddard Scholarships

Pupils intending to build a practice at the publicly funded Bar can apply for these means tested scholarships, with over £80,000, awarded each year.

The Ede & Ravenscroft Prize

A wig and gown is awarded to a pupil who has embodied the Inn’s purpose, vision and values as a student Member.

The James Hunt Prize

The pupil with the best advocacy performance at the final stage of the Pupil Advocacy Course is awarded the James Hunt Prize.