London: BDB Pitmans, Solicitor Apprenticeship Application Masterclass In person event
This event is for year 13 students that are interested in applying to a solicitor apprenticeship route into Law.
You will need to be on track to achieve, or have achieved, a minimum of CCC at A level (or equivalent) and have at least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English and Maths to be accepted for the Solicitor Apprenticeship.
BDB Pitmans will be hiring for positions in their London and Reading office locations for 2025. If you can commute to either location, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Young people on free school meals will be able to reimburse travel for this event, please ensure your Uptree profile is up to date (you may be requested to provide proof).
BDB Pitmans – Bringing Clarity to Complexity.
We are BDB Pitmans, recognised for our market-leading expertise in infrastructure. We also specialise in real estate, energy, technology, transport as well as corporate and commercial matters, private wealth, employment, and public and charity law.
With offices in London, Cambridge, Reading and Southampton, we have a team of over 420 experts dedicated to making a clear and positive difference, with the legal precision we are known for.
BDB Pitmans’ employees value each other, celebrate individuality and strive for inclusion.
Find out more about BDB Pitmans on their Company Page.
Agenda
- Welcome to BDB Pitmans and ice-breaker activity
- Brief introduction to BDB Pitmans
- Addressing your worries about applying for a solicitor apprenticeship
- Overview and insight into BDB Pitmans' solicitor apprenticeship programme delivered by the University of Law (BDB Pitmans' training provider)
- BDB Pitmans' application process overview
- What makes a good application?
- Demystifying the video interview
- Assessment centre task
- Reflections and feedback
- Next steps and Q&A
Next steps
- Register for this in-person event using your Uptree account. If you do not have an Uptree account, register here.
- There are only 15 spaces available for this event - priority will be given to students in London who meet the criteria above.
- Prioritisation will begin two weeks before the event: successful applicants will receive an invitation 1-2 weeks before the event. If you register after this time, you might not receive a response.
Any questions, please do contact us: educationteam@uptree.co
Fine print
Please make a note of the office location above before applying.
This is an in-person event and will be hosted at the company's offices. All venues meet government guidelines of health and safety.
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