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Job Title First Year Insight Scheme 2024
Job Location London
Job Category Graduate Trainee
Practice Group N/A
Support Department N/A
Description

The programme is designed to give first year university students a real insight to life as a commercial lawyer and the work that we do at Baker McKenzie.

Our aim is to equip students with the skills and knowledge that they need to pursue their career when they return to university; this will be done by a series of interactive workshops, shadowing, networking and one-to-one sessions with graduate recruitment. The first year insight scheme will take place in our London office.

To be eligible for this programme, you must be in your first year of study at a UK university.

To help manage your expectations, please see below our assessment timeline:

  • November 16th 2023 - Applications open.
  • November 16th 2023 - 1st February 2024 - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
  • February 1st 2024 - Applications deadline.
  • February 2024 - Successful candidates sent an invite to undertake a video interview.
  • March 2024 - Successful candidates invited to First Year Insight Scheme
  • April 22nd and April 23rd 2024 - First Year Insight Scheme takes place

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Baker McKenzie has a culture of diversity and inclusion in its DNA - since our beginning, the differences of our people have helped us to work fluently across borders, cultures and practices. This is intrinsic to everything we do and underpins Baker McKenzie's vision to be the global law firm of choice. We understand that organisations work best when people with different backgrounds and points of view are brought together. We also know people perform at their best when they can be themselves at work. Baker McKenzie is committed to serving our clients with innovative solutions brought about by a diverse talent pool and an inclusive community.

The London office mirrors the wider firm in encouraging the best people, regardless of race, culture, religion or belief (if any), gender, gender identity and expression, disability, sexual orientation or age, to fulfil their professional aspirations with us so as to create an exciting and diverse legal environment.