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Placement details

Overview.

Location: London, at Baker McKenzie’s office

Application deadline: Monday 1st February 2027, but we recommend getting your application in as soon as possible.

Scheme dates: Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th May 2027.

Expenses: Baker McKenzie will cover expenses up to £100.

Application criteria:

• The scheme is open to first year students in any degree discipline.
• You should be on track for a 2:1 or above in your degree.

Baker McKenzie use a contextualised recruitment system, which means they can consider applicants with real potential who fall slightly short of the academic criteria.

How to apply: Apply directly through the Baker McKenzie website by clicking ‘apply now’ at the top of the page.

About the First Year Insight Scheme.

Baker McKenzie’s First Year Insight Scheme offers a snapshot of life at a big, global law firm, with structured sessions introducing you to the firm’s departments and the work they do. It will also help you prepare for applying to Baker McKenzie’s Vacation Schemes or Direct Training Contract later in your degree.

Over two days, you’ll develop your commercial awareness and understanding of what being a Trainee Solicitor involves, then start building the core skills you need through group tasks and interactive workshops. You’ll be allocated a Trainee buddy for advice and support, enjoy plenty of networking opportunities and benefit from one to one sessions with the Graduate Recruitment and Development team.

About Baker McKenzie.

Baker McKenzie’s London office is part of a firm that set out from the very beginning to be a global law firm, so everything it does is international in outlook and approach. Its commercial law expertise spans ten practice areas, including Banking, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Employment, EU, Competition and Trade, IPTech, Pensions, Real Estate, Structured Capital Markets and Tax, and its lawyers often work together in cross practice, multi jurisdictional teams.

Baker McKenzie values ambition over background, and gives trainees the space, experiences and challenges to build a successful career as a commercial lawyer in a friendly environment where they are challenged and supported in equal measure from day one.

Next steps.

Apply directly through Baker McKenzie's website by clicking ‘apply’ at the top of this page!