Everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential irrespective of their background or circumstances. BEGINNINGS at Baker McKenzie makes a career in law more accessible by providing extensive support and rare opportunities to Year 12 students (or equivalent).
Who can apply and what’s the process?
You must be in Year 12 (England and Wales), S5 (Scotland) or Lower Sixth (Northern Ireland) and be attending, and have always attended a state funded, non-fee paying school/college.
You must also meet one of the following to take part in this programme:
- You have been in, or are currently in, local authority care
- You are currently in receipt of, or have previously received free school meals, Pupil Premium, Education Maintenance Allowance and/or 16 to 19 Bursary
- You are, or have been a full-time or part-time carer
- You came to the UK as a refugee or asylum seeker
- Your main household earner’s occupation is categorised as a routine or manual occupation
- You are attending a state school or college with below average A-Level or Higher point score and/or low rate of progression to higher education
- You grew up in a household where no parent or guardian attended University
Key dates
- Applications open 1st January 2024
- Applications closed on 16th February 2024
- Three-day summer internship at our offices in London from the 13th to 15th of August 2024
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